Meas Samon

Meas Samon (

psychedelic rock

scene of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

As a young adult, Samon was in an army band and became known for singing humorous songs.

Pan Ron, Sinn Sisamouth, Huoy Meas, and several duets with So Savoeun

According to the 2015 documentary Don't Think I've Forgotten, he was caught playing music at a work camp during the Khmer Rouge regime. He was told to stop, and when caught a second time, he was taken away and imprisoned or executed.^[1] Decades later, he became better known to Western audiences after appearing on compilations of Cambodian psychedelic and garage rock music, such as the influential Cambodian Rocks (1996), Cambodian Cassette Archives: Khmer Folk & Pop Music (2004), and Groove Club Vol. 2: Cambodia Rock Spectacular! (2010).

Filmography

Was uncredited as a performer in the film, The Joy of Living. Was featured in the horror film, Crocodile Man.

References

^ ^a ^b Pirozzi, John (director, producer), Andrew Pope (producer) (2015). Don't Think I've Forgotten (film) (in English and Khmer). Argot Pictures.
^ ^a ^b Saphan, LinDa (January 2015). "From Modern Rock to Postmodern Hard Rock: Cambodian Alternative Music Voices". The Journal of Ethnic Studies.

External links

Meas Samon discography at Discogs

[dtif-1] Pirozzi, John (director, producer), Andrew Pope (producer) (2015). Don't Think I've Forgotten (film) (in English and Khmer). Argot Pictures.

[saphan-2] Saphan, LinDa (January 2015). "From Modern Rock to Postmodern Hard Rock: Cambodian Alternative Music Voices". The Journal of Ethnic Studies.

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