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| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1965|7|6}}<ref name="Amit Profile on RJS">{{cite news|title=Amit Profile on RJS|url=http://www.rsjonline.com/}}</ref> | | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1965|7|6}}<ref name="Amit Profile on RJS">{{cite news|title=Amit Profile on RJS|url=http://www.rsjonline.com/}}</ref> | ||
| birth_place = [[Allahabad]], | | birth_place = [[Allahabad]], India | ||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2012|1|5|1965|7|6}}<ref name="Amit death news">{{cite news|title=Amit Saigal passed away in Goa|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=6 January 2012|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-06/news-and-interviews/30596913_1_rock-street-journal-rsj-alternative-music|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729043628/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-06/news-and-interviews/30596913_1_rock-street-journal-rsj-alternative-music|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 July 2013}}</ref> | | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2012|1|5|1965|7|6}}<ref name="Amit death news">{{cite news|title=Amit Saigal passed away in Goa|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=6 January 2012|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-06/news-and-interviews/30596913_1_rock-street-journal-rsj-alternative-music|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729043628/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-06/news-and-interviews/30596913_1_rock-street-journal-rsj-alternative-music|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 July 2013}}</ref> | ||
| death_place = [[Goa]], | | death_place = [[Goa]], India | ||
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| occupation = | | occupation = [[Rock musician]] & Promoter of [[Rock music]] in [[India]]<ref name=" Amit death news " /> | ||
| years_active = 1993 to 2012<ref name=" Amit death news " /> | | years_active = 1993 to 2012<ref name=" Amit death news " /> | ||
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| notable_works = [[Rock Street Journal]] | | notable_works = [[Rock Street Journal]] | ||
| spouse = Shena<ref name="Amit news Daily pioneer">{{cite news|title=Amit news Daily pioneer|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/vivacity/32902-he-must-have-had-a-rocking-good-time.html}}</ref> | | spouse = Shena<ref name="Amit news Daily pioneer">{{cite news|title=Amit news Daily pioneer|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/vivacity/32902-he-must-have-had-a-rocking-good-time.html}}</ref> | ||
|children = Aditi "DOT." Saigal<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/msknockknock99|title=DOT. YouTube Channel|last=Saigal|first=Aditi |date=Aug 29, 2010|website=[[YouTube]]|publisher=[[Google]]|access-date=Aug 29, 2010}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 06:56, 25 June 2022
Amit Saigal | |
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| Born | 6 July 1965[1] Allahabad, India |
| Died | 5 January 2012 (aged 46)[2] Goa, India |
| Occupation | Rock musician & Promoter of Rock music in India[2] |
| Years active | 1993 to 2012[2] |
| Organization | Entertainment Media Services Pvt. Ltd. |
| Known for | Founder of Rock Street Journal[2] |
Notable work | Rock Street Journal |
| Spouse(s) | Shena[3] |
| Children | Aditi "DOT." Saigal[4] |
| Website | rsjonline.com |
Amit Saigal (6 July 1965 – 5 January 2012) was an Indian rock musician, promoter of rock music, publisher and impresario. Saigal founded the music magazine Rock Street Journal and promoted rock music in India. Amit was also termed as "Papa Rock" by the rock music community of India.[1][5]
Career
Amit Saigal's Rock Street Journal (RSJ) was the first rock magazine in India. He started RSJ in 1993. Saigal printed 2,500 copies of RSJ from his hometown, Allahabad.[5]
Saigal used RSJ to promote rock concerts, such as the Great Indian Rock festival (GIR) that toured metros to Pub Rock fest and introduced rock/indie music to various clubs around the country.
He had over 25 years of experience in the music business in India, and was closely involved in the club as well as the concert market in India, and had been an encouragement to many emerging rock bands and musicians.
Saigal was also part of a band called Impact that played classic rock songs.[2]
Death
On 5 January 2012, while on vacation, Saigal and his friends had gone for a swim after anchoring his sailboat off Bogmalo beach in Goa. Saigal reportedly drowned due to unknown reasons. By the time lifeguards could reach him, he was already dead.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Amit Profile on RJS".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Amit Saigal passed away in Goa". The Times of India. 6 January 2012. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013.
- ↑ "Amit news Daily pioneer".
- ↑ Saigal, Aditi (29 August 2010). "DOT. YouTube Channel". YouTube. Google. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Lakhani, Somya (6 January 2012). "Father of Indian rock' Amit Saigal dies at 47". The Indian Express. Retrieved 27 August 2018.