Slank

Slank is an Indonesian rock band. It was founded in 1983 by teenagers in an alley street in Jakarta called Gang Potlot. The band is known for songs which are often accompanied by political and socially conscious lyrics. It continues to be active and has received many awards from the Indonesian music industry. Along with God Bless and Dewa 19, they are dubbed one of the greatest rock bands in the history of Indonesian popular music. The name Slank was inspired by friends who often called them "slengean guys" (in Betawi, it means men who are free in terms of characteristics and actions). Slank is an abbreviation of the word "slenge'an" and changes the letter G to K to improve the aesthetic. All personnel have compromised to agree on this naming. In making music, Slank voices concern for music and the interests of all levels of society in Indonesia.

==History== ===Early years=== In 1981, Bimbim as lead guitarist formed a school band in Jakarta, Indonesia that was called Cikini Stones Complex (CSC), with Kiki as rhythm guitarist, Uti as drummer and vocalist, Abi as bassist, Welly Willy as lead vocalist, and Boy as second vocalist. Bimbim and CSC performed their the Rolling Stones songs. CSC played in cafés — starting in the B Club café as their first appearance — birthday parties, independence day celebrations, and art festivals. However, because they felt tired and bored, they only performed songs from the music groups Rolling Stones, Bimbim, Kiki, Well Willy and Uti decided to leave the band after seeing no vision for the band and CSC disbanded soon after.