PCR Bands Directory

ODDS & EVENS (late 60s Manila): Alex Canda (bandleader/bass/vocals, now living in Canada), Mon Manahan (guitar/vocals, still living in Metro Manila), Tony Bonayon (lead vocals, now settled in USA), Freddie Agorilla (drums, also settled in USA) & Mario Avanzado (keys/vocals, now living in Toronto). The group was formed in 1968. They first performed in Whiskey Ago Go Pasay City. They did the opening for The Flames Supper Club & Restaurant in Roxas Blvd. & performed there until 1971. Alex was replaced by another bass player & the band went to Japan. Alex was still studying at UE in Business Administration. Some of the band members are still connecting thru Facebook... and they're still good friends eventhough living far apart. (see photos) ODDS & EVENS (70s Gapo): Mars Aclaro (lead guitar)..... (see photos) ONE WAY UP BAND: Hanny (lead vocal), Alan (lead guitar), Mario (bass), Keith (keyboards), Alex (drummer), Max (saxophone, flute) and Lencho (trumpet, Flute). ORIENT BAND (circa '86 -'88; Indiana/Chicago, USA): Bert Hernandez- trumpet/keyboard; Romeo Regala- keyboard/vocals; Jimmy Briones- keyboards-bass; Manny Briones- lead guitar; Rey Briones- drums/vocals; Rading Aribi- bass player/vocals. ORIGINALS: Ramon Eleazar - drummer/vocals, Pete Aristorenas - lead guitar/vocals, Benny Hufano - bass guitar & vocals, Rocco Nishi - keyboards/vocals and Sonny Beacher - lead vocals/rhythm guitar (+deceased late 80s). After their Guam stint, the band moved to Acapulco, Mexico & added German Gonzales as a horn player. The band was named into the Originals International. ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK BAND (70s): Jun Martinez (drums/vocals) ..... (see photo) ORIOLES (60s): Earl Tittle, Babes Levy, Cesar Jaring, Freddy Garcia, Rene Palascio & Eli Gardiner as agent/promoter. (see photo) ORIOLES (70's-80s): Babes Levy-lead guitar, Cesar Jaring-drummer, Earl Tittle-bass guitar, Ador Romero- keyboards, Noli Buan & Jimmy on vocals. (see photos) OUR DAILY BREAD (Olongapo City, 1970-1983): The original members were: Ric Garcia (lead guitar), Roland del Rosario (keyboard) Raymond Pussins (drums) and Everjardo Layug (bass). OUR FATHER (70s Olongapo based): Glenn Sarte, Edwin Sarte, Eddie Mallari, Roy "Bembol" Castro (bass, now living in SF Bay Area), Edmund de Castro & Ramon Chunaco (lead vocals). Next generation, Nelson Ocampo took over Eddie's place and got another keyboardist, Eddie Vitangol. (see photo) OUR TRIBE (folk/rock band based in Angeles City, Pampanga) band started in 1976 and disbanded in 1981. The group was composed of Rey Reyes (vocals/ second lead guitar), Em Lumanog (bass guitar and a great classic guitar player featured once in "Hamon sa Kampeon", owner of the original Lumanog Music Store), Caesar Sabado (vocals,lead guitar, now an accountant in Saudi Arabia), Jun Obando (vocals/drummer, the only former member who's still playing music) and Carlos Torres (lead vocal and former Student Canteen winner). The band was a regular at Universe Pub during the late 70s and 1219 Restaurant in Angeles City, one day a week at Sam's Pizza along Magsaysay Blvd. in Olongapo City and occasionally at Bodega on Mabini St. and Bodega Folk Theater on Quezon Blvd. PACIFIC BAND ('88-'91 Indiana/Chicago): Jimmy Briones- bass guitar; Manny Briones- lead guitar; Rey Briones- drums/vocals; Steve Kurtz- keyboards/vocals. (92-97 Maryland/Virginia, USA) +Benny Orovillo- percussions; Jim O'Shea- saxophone; Geremie de Asis- vocalist; Renato- bass guitar/vocals; Al Baes-keyboards. PADILLA SISTERS & THE EXOTICS SOUND (1973 Europe): Edna Padilla, Myrna Padilla, Flor Aguilar, Tony Yrure, Rey Cruz, Ceasar Sumagui, Flor Sumagui & Ruben Revilla. PAROLA BOYS (originated from Cavite circa late 50s): Cornelio Alcoba (lead guitar, now residing in California), Manny Tagalog (drummer 1971) (see photo) PAULETTES: Cora Veloso (bass guitar), Rina Ghigliotti (lead guitar/vocals), Liana Ghigliotti (keyboard/rythym), Vida Manabal (played drums from 1964 to 1966) and then joined by Cora Garcia aka Lyn (drummer till early 70's). The bands name was changed to ST. PAUL SISTERS and toured around the states and played in Las Vegas. Then it was changed to RINA ST PAUL and joined by Roy Guerzo (SOS) Vaughn Velasco (Bits&Pieces) and Ernie Gonzaga from 71-73. Around 2000s, the band consist of Jun Paredes/vocals, Joanna Giuao/vocals-DJ, Dejesus/guitar-percussion, Bill Ghigliotti Veloria/drums, Randy Estiller/drums, Willie Inocensio/keyboard, Rod Stiles/keyboard. (see photos) PEN PEN (80s): (see photo) PEN PEN: The final Penepen group composed of Emil Sanglay, Bob Nebriaga, Arthur Narcelles & Mon Almazan. Pen Pen signed the contract with Vicor in 1978 for the first single record and then, Pen Pen D Sarapen had signed contract with Ivory Records for their first album in 1985. (see photo) PEOPLE'S FACES (1972-1974): Rey del Rosario - keyboard, Pete & Paul Vilaga - vocalists, Davy Cruz - bass guitar, Boy Araw - drummer & Eddie "Galis" Romero - lead guitar. Other members were Boy Ilong (drums), Fred Rodriguez (trumpet), Flor (trumpet), Sam (sax), Romy (keys) & Boy Yamat (lead vocals). (see photo) PEOPLE'S WORRY (60s all-girls combo): Tess Morales (Lead Guitar/Vocals), Charo Encarnacion-Ohashi (Guitar/Vocals), Janine Frias (Drum) & Jenny (Keys). (see photo) PEPPERMINTS (60s all-girls combo): Jovie Dayrit Yupangco, Jojo Echauz , Chinky Jordana, Anna Fenstad and Connie Gomez. (see photo) PETRIFIED ANTHEM: Walther Wirth, Bobby Wirth, John Wirth, Alan Tabhan, Paul Pascal PHANTOMS: Dickie de Silva (drums, Butch Prebot (guitar), G. Benson (guitar) PHASE-II: Johnny Alegre III, Joey Puyat PIED PIPERS (1965-1966): Gordon Geraldo on lead guitar (a banduria player at Ramon Magsaysay HS on España Ave.), Efren “Boy” Ramos on lead vocals, Tacio on bass, Peter “King” Lacson on drums & Willy Ng on a Hohner keyboard as well as the group manager. PINK & PURPLE: Sonny Morales-keyboard; Gigi Teresa-vocalist; Tito Custodio-lead guitarist; Sonny Nabong-bass guitar, Boy Trinanes-drums; Brundy-trumpet; Lando-trombone; & Vei-sax/flute. The band was together for about six years and then broken -up. (see photo) PINOY BAND (circa 1973 - performed at THE HOTEL FIESTA PALACE in Mexico city, then toured all the famous beach resorts in Mexico): Danny Macasaet (guitar, vocals), Rene Sogueco (keys), Lito Rivera (bass, vocals), Ramon "Chimo" Yrure (drums, vocals), Gloria "Khikay" Punzal (vocals) and Ana Gonzales (vocals). PINOY BAND (circa 1975 - toured the US as a dance-show band): Danny Macasaet (guitar, vocals), Rene Sogueco (keys), Edgar Pagalilauan (bass, vocals), Ramon "Chimo" Yrure (drums, vocals), Larry Gotis (vocals, percussion), and Gloria "Khikay" Punzal (vocals). PINOY BAND (Washington, DC, USA - 1975-77), toured the east coast and midwest as dance/show band: Ramon Yrure (drums, vibes), Edgar Pagalilauan (bass, vocals), Danny Macasaet (guitar, vocals), Rene Sogueco (keyboards) and Khikay (vocals). PINOY BAND (Washington, DC, USA - 1977-84)), toured the east coast and midwest as dance/show band: Khikay (vocals), Danny Macasaet (guitar, vocals), Edgar Pagalilauan (bass, vocals) - front performers. Backed by American horn players, keyboard players, lightmen and soundmen. PIONEERS BAND: Atek Jacinto, Sonny Garcia, Neri Dionisio and Tito Beltran. (see photos) PIONEERS Hongkong (60s): Jess Jocson (guitar/vocals).... (see photos) PITCH BOYS: (see photo) PLAYMATES (Instrumental group cc 1963): Arthur Estrella – lead guitar, Edward Cham – rhythm guitar, Alex Buot – bass guitar, Rico Javier - drums PLEASE BAND: Boy Adan (vocals, guitar, percussions), Boboy (bass, vocals) ..... (see photos) POINT ZERO X: Arthur Cunanan (lead guitar), Jun Vasquez (bass), Noel Viola & Cecilio Mateo. (see photo) POLLETTES (a popular all-girl combo) during the early 60s that toured Japan. POLKS DOT (formed at Cubao, Quezon City, 1958-59): Raul Castro, Jaime Comia, Rene Corpus, Nabuerso Natividad, Leo Escasa, and Art Maniquis. POST ENTRY: Danny Sanchez (manager/drummer), Jun "Totoy" Beltran (vocals), Eddie Sioson (bass guitar), Nesto Bringas (rhythm guitar), Romy Santiago (lead guitar), Jimmy Mendez (keyboard) and Boy Fernandez (drummer). (see photos) PSYCHOTIC ILLUSIONS (Guam 1967): Tony Antonio (lead vocals), Elizer "Boy" Gonzales (lead guitar/vocals), Rosell Galay (rhythm guitar/vocals), Jojo Calubaquib (bass/vocals), Ben Yanto (organ/vocals) & +Ramon de Guzman (drums, deceased 1974). Dado Santos replaced Rosell Galay and Danilo "Boy" Vicente replaced Ramon de Guzman on drums. (see photos) PUBLIC OPINION (70s): (see photo) PULSE BAND (80s): George Axel (guitar) (see photo) PURPLE HAIRSTREAK (1968 - 1969): Peter Vilaga (vocals), Boy "Araw" Anteola (drummer), Davy Cruz (lead guitar), Renato "Naning" Geslani (bass guitar) and Benny Yumol (keyboards). PURPLE PEOPLE: Renato "Babes" Tolentino-keyboards, Joy Maniquis-drums, Jing Maniquis-lead vocals/guitar, Spanky Rigor-bass/vocals, Napo Flores-lead guitar and Mrs. Vitan, manager-now deceased. PURPLE SHADOW (1988): Boy Murillo - drums, (see photo)