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Former band member Gautam Chikarmane relives memories with late singer KK in a Twitter thread

June 1, 2022
Bharat Times

Fans are heartbroken and in shock after the news of playback singer KK’s untimely death spread on social media platforms. Krishnakumar Kunnath died on 31 May at the age of 53. Twitter was flooded with condolence messages from fans. Many also shared sweet memories of the singer. However, an exclusive Twitter thread shared by Gautam Chikarmane, Writer and Vice President, Observer Research Foundation (ORF), has won the hearts of netizens and will leave you in tears too.

Chickermane shared a series of tweets detailing his memories with KK from his college days. “He was only 53. He sang his last song. And passed away quietly. In music he lived life, in music he met death. Sad for the rest of us, for KK it’s probably the stairway to heaven is,” read the thread’s first tweet.

Chickermane indulged in fond memories as he shared fond memories with the lead singer and drummer of his college band called Horizon. “We used to go to all the college functions and win awards (mostly first or second) for our music. IIT Kanpur and Delhi, SRCC and Hindu, we also played professionally in Siri Fort Auditorium. We earned Rs 5,000 for the night and felt like we were kings! “He wrote.

Chickermane said that KK was the band’s strength. “A few years later, I was in Mumbai and he came to meet me. We walked around Marine Drive all night, reminiscing about the days of our youth, our travels, our lives, wives, children, careers, hopes, dreams—and our music, old music, new music, future music, unheard songs. , remembering non-playing notes. ,” she said. From selling typewriters to carving your name in Bollywood forever, the thread talks about it all.

According to a report shared by news agency ANI, Chickermane told how shocked he was with the news of KK’s untimely demise.

Netizens loved Chickermane’s wonderful Twitter thread and paid tribute to the late singer. “What a mesmerizing voice was KK’s. Every note touched the soul,” commented a Twitter user.

KK collapses in Kolkata’s Grand Hotel After returning from the concert and he was taken to a private hospital in the city. He was declared brought dead at around 10 pm at Kolkata’s CMRI Hospital. He last performed at Nazrul Manch in Kolkata.