A tribute to Peter Randolph Peiris – by Lawrence Machado Randy Peiris, one of Sri Lanka’s best loved and flambuoyant musicians, was given an emotional and fitting farewell in Sydney on Friday, September 25. Born Peter Randolf Peiris on January 24, 1948, Randy was known as a larrikin in every sense of the world, from his childhood and adult antics to his wonderful sense of humour and remarkable musical ability. Randy, well known for his time with many top Sri Lankan bands, including the Fireflies, -abo and The Breakaways, The Jetliners in Sri Lanka before performng in Sydney with Rapture (his own group), Nightshift (started by fellow Peterite Guinn Ragel) and The Impressions (led by Desmond de Silva), leaves behind a colossal legacy in terms of his music and talent. Randy Peiris. Best of all, he will be remembered as a genuine family person and friend, able to make the most of life, even as he spent the last 20 ...

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