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First gig in Manila

I was working in a medical transcription company in Makati and after nearly a year, I found fellow musicians.  We started like a choir and I'm their guitarist and during birthdays especially with bosses and managers, we try to sing their favourite song in a choir arrangement with just a classical guitar accompaniment.

Then, later on we formed a band with Rodel on drums, Greg on Keyboards, Zarelle on bass then later on had a sessionist "Amboy" bassist, sorry can't remember the name, then loads of vocalist as I've said we were originally a choir.... Shoan, Chelo, Sherwin and Bing.  We used to practise in Mang Alberto's rehearsal studio near Nepa Q-Mart.  We used to commute via MRT and sometimes, Greg's car.  The studio was all right because all the instruments and amplifiers are all ready there.  From drums, can't remember exactly what brand, one Fender guitar amp and one Peavey guitar amp, Carlsbro bass amp, Casio keyboards I think but my mate Greg prefers Roland, hehehe. It was such a memorable experience.

Our finale gig was during our farewell party held in Mondragon Hall in Buendia Makati.  I was using RJ Shark electric guitar that I borrowed from JR as well as a stomp box.  I can't afford to buy a guitar for myself that time.  The effects pedal was Metal Rocker by Denio, which sounded like no other, hard to explain if it's out of order or something's wrong with it or it's just a cheap pedal.  I would suggest go for Boss single stomp box effects pedal because even though it's expensive but still it will last you a lifetime plus the quality is totally classic.  Anyways, we had fun during those days.

Our favourite songs are, Time After Time by Tuck and Patty, 'Til They Take My Heart Away by Clair Marlo, Foolish Heart by Steve Perry, Paglisan by Color It Red and the usual Buttercup, Give It Up, VST and Co Medley, I Will Survive and a lot more that I can't remember.  And, we call ourselves Network Neighborhood.

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  1. pseudoleebieme31 October 2012 at 01:36

    i miss our Tuck & Patty rendition! every time somebody i know plays the guitar, i always ask for that song, pero di nila kaya :)

    and oh, i still remember the voicing ha, hihihihi..

    this was my very first gig as well...i remember being very scared backstage and one member of the other band told me, "wala yan, just look at the lights, di mo sila kita.." i followed her advice and indeed, i just imagined that nobody was watching me..every time na hina-"harass" ako by some of my friends to sing on stage, i still do that, LOL!

    Oh man, good ol' days :)

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    1. Unknown2 November 2012 at 09:53

      Indeed, it was good old memories and good old fun. Well, happy days.

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  2. Unknown5 November 2012 at 18:57

    i wish nakakasama ako sa mrt rides, kse di ko naaalala, hehehe! - chelo

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    1. Unknown6 November 2012 at 14:20

      Malamang kasabay ka ni Louie sa sasakyan nya

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