# Tribute to SG Music Icons: Tamagoh – 40 Years of Rhythm & Resilience Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chris-henson-conversation-6401629/tribute-to-sg-music-icons-tamagoh-40-years-of-rhythm-resilience Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chris-henson-conversation-6401629/tribute-to-sg-music-icons-tamagoh-40-years-of-rhythm-resilience.md Podcast: [The Chris Henson Conversation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chris-henson-conversation-6401629) Published: 2026-04-24T12:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/thechrishensonconversation/2681921 Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/197220/2681921/thechrishensonconversation/2026_04_02_02_26_49_f639e62f-3b83-4367-a26f-abf333ff8cca.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-chris-henson-conversation-6401629/episodes/tribute-to-sg-music-icons-tamagoh-40-years-of-rhythm-resilience Duration seconds: 5313 ## Resource OUT NOW: Tribute to SG Music Icons: Tamagoh – 40 Years of Rhythm & Resilience πŸ₯βœ¨ β€œPut your egos outside the door when you are practicing.” πŸšͺπŸš«πŸ™Œ In this special edition of the Tribute to SG Music Icons series, I sit down with a man whose name is synonymous with the drums in Singapore: TAMAGOH. πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬πŸŽ΅ For over 40 years, Tama has been the engine room for some of the greatest musical moments in our nation’s history. From his 35-year partnership with Jeremy Monteiro to backing international stars like Sandy Lam and Sarah Brightman, his journey is a masterclass in versatility and professional longevity. 🎹🌟 In this episode, we explore: πŸ₯ The origin of the name "Tama" and his early "kampong" roots. πŸŒƒ The golden era of Singapore’s nightlife and the transition to global jazz stages. πŸŽ™οΈ His technical evolution and long-standing relationship with Shure gear. πŸ™οΈ His pivot to leadership as Director of the Singapore Street Festival. 🚲 The physical and mental discipline of a musician who cycles 150km a week to stay sharp! This isn't just a talk about music; it’s a conversation about the heart, soul, and timing it takes to become a true icon. ❀️πŸ”₯ Watch the full conversation now! πŸ“ΊπŸ‘‡ https://youtu.be/U7o05joTsr8 ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-chris-henson-conversation-6401629/episodes/tribute-to-sg-music-icons-tamagoh-40-years-of-rhythm-resilience/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chris-henson-conversation-6401629/tribute-to-sg-music-icons-tamagoh-40-years-of-rhythm-resilience.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.