Koes Plus facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Koes Plus
Koes Bersaudara, 1963
Background information
Origin	Tuban, East Java, Indonesia
Genres	Rock, Pop
Years active	1969–2018
Members	Yok Koeswoyo Nomo Koeswoyo
Past members	Yon Koeswoyo (deceased) John Koeswoyo Tonny Koeswoyo Murry

Koes Plus was a very famous Indonesian music group. They were super popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Before they were Koes Plus, they were known as Koes Bersaudara, which means "Koes Brothers." Many people think they are one of Indonesia's most important classic bands. They became famous by playing simple but catchy pop and rock songs on the only TV station at the time, TVRI.

Who Were Koes Plus?

Koes Plus started making music in 1969. Before that, some of the members were part of Koes Bersaudara. They came from Tuban, East Java, Indonesia. The band played for many years, from 1969 until 2018. They created a lot of songs that many Indonesians still love today.

Their Amazing Music

Koes Plus made many songs and albums that became very popular. Their music helped shape Indonesian pop and rock. They are remembered for their unique sound.

Famous Albums

A magazine called Rolling Stone Indonesia listed their best albums. This magazine is very well-known for music reviews. In 2007, they said six Koes Plus albums were among the 150 greatest Indonesian albums ever!

Some of their top albums include:

• Dheg Dheg Plas (from 1969) was ranked number 4.
• To The So Called The Guilties (from 1967) was number 6.
• Koes Bersaudara (from 1964) was number 14.

Popular Songs

Rolling Stone Indonesia also listed their best songs. They said ten Koes Plus songs were among the 150 greatest Indonesian songs!

Some of their most loved songs are:

• "Bis Sekolah" (from 1964) was ranked number 4.
• "Kembali Ke Jakarta" (from 1969) was number 6.
• "Nusantara I" (from 1971) was number 19.
• "Kolam Susu" (from 1973) was number 31.

These songs show how much Koes Plus influenced music in Indonesia. Their music is still enjoyed by many people today.