Bye to Master
Johnson master(mashu) died of Cardiac arrest – Aug 18. As a kid had been seeing the name “JOHNSON” under “MUSIC” when the titles of malayalam films run in the beginning. I used to think probably there is no other Music director in Malayalam. Then got to see him quite frequently in Music shows as a Judge. Seen with a Guitar very often. I realised quite late that two of my all time favourites “Aakashamaage” and “Anuragini” were his creations . There was a “Smarananjali” on KAIRALI TV today. Where ONV, Poovachal Kadhar and many of his associates talk about their relationship with him. He seems to be the Ilayaraja of Malayalam Music- bringing in new orchestration unheard till then. I read his Wiki site today …wonderful melodies… he has almost dominated the scene during a period. These programs have a way of touching the chords in the deep recesses of your heart. There was an ache when I came to know that he has composed so many of my favourites , brilliant creations. The ...