PCR Bands Directory

2 CHANNELS (played at the Flame Restaurant and Rino's in 1973-74): Andre Wilson - lead singer & backed by PUP singers, Raffy Amaranto - arranger, Butch Lara - lead guitar, Rico Velez - bass, Mon Alberto - keyboard, Patsy and Robert Villagracia - drums. 4 CAST (circa 1984 Oregon, USA): Joe "Santana" (Lead Guitar), Max Javier (Sax/Keyboards), Roy Rosales (Drummer) and Paul Samson (Bass Guitar). (see photo) 4 NOTES (SF 1978): GERRY VALERO, OSCAR GALAY, GERALD VILLA & PEPING ADOLFO. (see photo) 4TH CONGREGATION (part of the Roxas Blvd Manila rock/disco scene during the 70's, produced by Wells Fargo Restaurant Night Club Manager Gerry Surla, the name was derived from the idea that it was the fourth group the club had adopted as one of the four main performers at that time (with God's Ego with Ernie Delgado, Birth of The Cool & New Minstrels): The original members were from Equinox de Abril Band (Glenn Redrico/Bass/Band Leader, Ray-An Fuentes/Vocals, Lyncir Lagunzad/Lead Guitar, Ed Santelices/Keyboard, Tito Evardoni/Drums) and Sons and Daughters of UST (Paul Laud/Arranger/Vocals, Toti Fuentes/Arranger, Tony Herrera/Lead Vocals, Marienne Tan/Lead Vocals, Bert Babol/Lead Vocals, Lisa Mantaring/Lead Vocals(deceased), Jie Lopez Carino/Lead Vocals, Lito Gooco/Vocals, Sony Mangundayao/Vocals, Daisy Angeles Mangundayao/Vocals, Jerry Bayugo/Trumpet, Jovie Villanueva/Trombone, Sonny Fadul/Sax). When Gerry Surla left the club, Glenn Redrico took over the management of the group. Other members that came through the revolving door of the group were Cholo Santiago/Vocals, Nes Jongko/Vocals, Richard Merck/Vocals, Elmo Redrico (deceased)/Vocals, Bonnie Refumanta (deceased)/Lead Guitar, Rey Ama/Sax-Flute, Helen Homeres/Vocals, Cynthia Caberte/Vocals, Bunny Merchader/Vocals, Joy Topacio/Guitar, Boy Trinanes/Drums, Bill Cabal/Bass, Caloy Rufo/Guitar, Bong Concepcion/Guitar, Jun Javier/Sax-Flute, Boyang Fuentes/Keyboards. The group performed in most hotel and clubs in Manila, Singapore and Jakarta. Formed in 1973 and finally disbanded when Glenn Redrico left for the US in 1980. (see photos) 5 BROWN BOYS (1957): Manuel Manabal, Bernie Manabal Jr., Armando Villanueva, Vicente Barona & Eli Gardiner. This group was the first to use a bass instrument made of an empty gasoline container. They were the first Student Canteen combo to appear at Clover Theater and most importantly, the first combo that went abroad. (see photo) 5 CARDS (1969-1970): Gene Magbutay – Band leader, lead vocals/guitar, percussion, trumpet, keyboards & sax; Jessie Magbutay – Keyboard , vocals, percussion; Roy Rosales – Drums and Vocals; Pamfilo Completo – Lead Guitar and Vocals; and Pat – Bass and Vocals. 5 GUYS COMBO (1958): Carding Barican, Boy Kikay, Eddie Mancilla, Rogy Espiritu & Ernie Espiritu. (see photo) 5th REGIME: Nestor Malapitan (drums).................. (see photo) 5 WAY (formed & played in Guam circa 1971-1973 & also performed in Japan under Geion Productions around 1972): Monte Pladevega - guitar/keyboard, Roger Jereza - drums, Robert Cabaddu - bass guitar, +Joe Cunningham - sax/flute & Dave Gough - lead vocalist. (see photos) 6 HALVES (60s): Winston Raval, +Ray Naluz (deceased 2015), Gene, Neri, Lawrence..... (see photos) 17th STREET BAND (80s): Joey Azur (see photos) 20th CENTURY: (see photo) 45 RPM (‘69-70 based in Okinawa, ‘72-75 Rappongi Area Akasaka, Mogen Japan): On vocals the Tadeo Brothers Luis, Philip now in Hongkong and Boy the youngest; on guitar Vic Bambao On Bass Boy ”Mata” de Jesus; on drums Doe Balagtas. Late ‘75 the group decided to change their repertoire to include horn section namely Popoy (Trombone) of the New Minstrels, Turing (Sax), +Itoy (trumpet, deceased) and finally Jimmy Hernandez, niece of Verling Villapando, joined the group as keyboard/piano player. The group disbanded year 1975, Doe Balagtas became a sessionist drummer with Wally Gonzalez's "Wally on the Road" album. (see photos) 747 BAND: Cesar Cruz (drums)..... (see photos) 808 BAND (Hawaii 80s): Vic Naldo (lead guitar/vocals), Rob Cabaddu (bass vocals)..... (see photos)