We Didn’t Start the Fire

After an informal chat between author-journalist Naresh Fernandes and Bhatia, music took centre stage. Deveika and Suresh Bhojwani played mellow covers from the era, but it was the next band, a gathering of two heavyweights, that set the mood for the night. Bhende, known for his roles on the stage with Jesus Christ Superstar and Jaya, India’s first original rock opera, and Keith Veigas, from the only psychedelic band of the time, Atomic Forest, showed talent was ageless. The band played a short set which included Pinball wizard and Nights in white satin by The Moody Blues.

Ending the night were The Savages, the first Indian rockers to get a recording contract. Its members Bashir Shaikh, Ralph Pais, Prabhakar Mundkur, Barry Murray and Joe Alvares paid tribute to two bandmates they have lost over the years. Alvares’s powerful voice got every one to the dance floor and no one could fault them for their energy.

With indie music poised to take a giant leap, Tuesday’s gig was a chance to breathe in and look back to where it all started.

KEVIN LOBO

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