Tapas Das
Tapas Bapi Das (born 22 September 1958) was an Indian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and music connoisseur.[1] He was one of the founder members of the Bengali rock band Moheener Ghoraguli established in 1975 in Kolkata.[2] Being one of his kind, he could rightfully be called 'Moheener Adi Ghora' ('Moheen's earliest horse').
Tapas Bapi Das | |
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| Birth name | Tapas Das |
| Also known as | Tapas Bapi |
| Born | September 22, 1958 |
| Origin | Kolkata |
| Genres | folk-rock |
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| Years active | 1975–2023 |
| Associated acts | Moheener Ghoraguli, Lagnajita Chakraborty |
Early life and careerEdit
Born on 22 September 1958, Bapi's musical journey started from an early age. His taste in the melody was wide and diverse. He also considered his mother, Jyotsna Das, as his first Guru or teacher. A self-taught guitarist, Bapi learned to dabble with the string instrument during his college life. In 1975, Bapi became a part of the first Bengali rock band Moheener Ghoraguli, along with Gautam Chattopadhyay, Pradip Chatterjee, Ranjon Ghoshal, Bishwanath Chattopadhyay, Abraham Mazumdar, and Tapesh Bandopadhyay.[3]
In 2015, Bapi, being the mastermind and mentor behind the generation next, formed a Bengali band called Moheen Ekhon O Bondhura[2]. On 6 October,[4] he released an EP album titled Mohin Ekhon O Bondhura with Lagnajita Chakraborty, Malabika Brahma, and Titas Bhramar Sen.[5] The album consisted of five songs and a tribute album to Moheener Ghoraguli.
DiscographyEdit
Moheener Ghoraguli albumsEdit
- Shangbigno Pakhikul O Kolkata Bishayak (1977)
- Ajaana UDonto bostu ba Aw-Oo-Baw (1978)
- Drishyomaan Moheener Ghoraguli (1979)
OtherEdit
DeathEdit
Tapas Das died of lung cancer on 25 June 2023. He was the last surviving member of Moheener Ghoraguli.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Pattanayak, Oishi (2017-09-07). "Incredible Journey". The Statesman. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Datta, Shantanu (22 September 2021). "Mohin's friends are still crazy after all these years". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ↑ Dhar, Arshia (20 December 2020). "Remembering Moheener Ghoraguli, India's first rock band from Kolkata whose legacy thrives in resistance". Firstpost. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ↑ Sholoana Bangaliana (November 3, 2015). "Bengali Audio Music Album "Mohin Ekhon O Bondhura" Carrying Forward the Legacy of Mohiner Ghoraguli". sholoanabangaliana.in. Sholo Ana Bangaliana. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ↑ "উৎসবের মরশুমে ফিরে এল মহীনের নস্ট্যালজিয়া". News18.com (in Bengali). October 20, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
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