He has collaborated with many musicians such as Iwan Fals, Anggun, Nicky Astria, Doel Sumbang, Gito Rollies, Ebiet g. Ade and Ikang Fawzi. But he is better known as the lead guitarist of his God Bless since 1974.
Other notable collaborations was alongside Gong 2000, which held steady from 1991-1996. Ian Antono also recognized as the first Rock guitarists in Indonesia. In 1999,Ian Antono in law attended the event of Formula-1 who also did a collaboration with G3 (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and a Rock Legends Jethro Tull.)
Childhood
Ian Antono was born in Malang, East Java. Initially he was interested to play drums and began learning to play the drums in his first year. But later, when he started to listen to his music The Shadow he changed his mind and started learning to play the guitar.
Music Experience
Originally
In 1970, Ian went to Jakarta and joined a band session for Emilia Contessa and TrioThe King named Bentoel. Then increasing populariasnya makes it finally joined his band now, God Bless. Most of his life in Bali and as musicians spend playing the Orchestra.
Professional Career
The first step Ian Antono entered a career as a musician was when he joined the legendary band God Bless, together with Ahmad Albar, Donny Fattah, Yockie s., and Teddy Sujaya. Along with Ian Antono God Bless released Huma di atas bukit (1975), the mirror (1980), and the black Ants (1989), and thanks to this album also was the name of Ian Antono soared into the sky, because at that time the rock has not been able to accept among the people in Indonesia. So when God Bless became a pioneer in the world of rock, Ian Antono Indonesia into opening the way for rock guitarists.
After the last album (1989), Ian Antono decided to form a new band named Gong in2000, and has released three albums, East (1991), Warriors (1994), the Tempest (1996). His playing style was very different when compared with when she's with God Bless. With Gong 2000, Ian tried to incorporate elements of Balinese music into mostof his songs. It's all in the follow with a Balinese dancer 20 people in each appearance. Then Ian decided to collaborate again with God Bless in 1997, and collaborated with other guitarist, Eet Syahrani, duo with guitarist is able to suck up the attention of the homeland music lovers, although the album how commercially successful album is not.
In addition as Lead Guitarist in God Bless and Gong 2000, Ian has collaborated withother artists for the writing of the song. Most of the songs in aransir by his songs became hits then.
Guitar
During his professional career Ian has many uses a variety of guitars and he often mutually replace guitar in it, some of the usual Guitar he used are Hamer, Kramer Tracer, Fender Stratocaster, Ibanez JEM 77, Washburn N-4, Gibson Les Paul Deluxe, Ovation Elite, Gibson Chat Atkins, Martin CMF, Martin EST 12 strings and Seagull. Back tothe past, when Ian met Steve Vai in a formula-1 event, Ian soundnya blajar many ofVai and therefore also the Ibanez JEM guitars Ian had a 77.
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