i have seen and heard tributes to different bands. the APO Hiking Society and Eraserheads (or Eheads), well, i got nothing agains them. but for me, it has been one BIG JOKE. you ask me why? because we never given a tribute to the "Grandfathers" of Pinoy Rock --- JUAN DELA CRUZ BAND.
these guys were the one who revolutionized Pinoy Rock! i mean, come on! where in the world would the bands today if not for the efforts of these guys?
according to an article from Wikipedia,
"Juan Dela Cruz Band, a Garage Rock- and Blues Rock-influenced group consisting of guitarist Wally Gonzalez, bassist Mike Hanopol, and drummer Pepe Smith, are often credited for ushering in the first "rock & roll revolution" in the Philippines that lasted from the late '60s to the late '70s (also known as the Golden Age of Pinoy Rock). Considered by many to be the "grandfathers" of Pinoy Rock, they played a large role in re-awakening national pride through their bluesy Tagalog rock songs at a time of English-dominant music in the local scene. During a Woodstock-esque concert in Luneta Park, the group performed their original "Himig Natin" for the first time; and this helped change the face of Pinoy Rock."
see? it's a good thing to let others know that we are giving tributes to the bands that were popular during their times... but let's not forget the beginning.
ito ang mahirap sa mga Pinoy, ang dali nating makalimot kung saan tayo galing. ang nakikita lang natin, ang ngayon. pero maraming bagay tayong nakakalimutan. isa lang ang bandang nagbigay ng HIMIG NATIN.
these guys were the one who revolutionized Pinoy Rock! i mean, come on! where in the world would the bands today if not for the efforts of these guys?
according to an article from Wikipedia,
"Juan Dela Cruz Band, a Garage Rock- and Blues Rock-influenced group consisting of guitarist Wally Gonzalez, bassist Mike Hanopol, and drummer Pepe Smith, are often credited for ushering in the first "rock & roll revolution" in the Philippines that lasted from the late '60s to the late '70s (also known as the Golden Age of Pinoy Rock). Considered by many to be the "grandfathers" of Pinoy Rock, they played a large role in re-awakening national pride through their bluesy Tagalog rock songs at a time of English-dominant music in the local scene. During a Woodstock-esque concert in Luneta Park, the group performed their original "Himig Natin" for the first time; and this helped change the face of Pinoy Rock."
see? it's a good thing to let others know that we are giving tributes to the bands that were popular during their times... but let's not forget the beginning.
ito ang mahirap sa mga Pinoy, ang dali nating makalimot kung saan tayo galing. ang nakikita lang natin, ang ngayon. pero maraming bagay tayong nakakalimutan. isa lang ang bandang nagbigay ng HIMIG NATIN.
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