PCR Bands Directory

WABAD (which stands for Davao where the band was originated): Tato Malay, Nonoy Tan (vocalist/songwriter), Rey Magtoto, Ramon Torralba and +Benjamin Cauilan Sr. (drummer, deceased 1990). (see photos) WANDERERS: Rudy Lorenzo (guitar/vocals) WAVE: Ponch Ruiz (guitar/vocals) ..... (see photo) WAVELENGTH (Northern Cal based band): Ferdinand Magallanes (keyboards/vocals), Paul Samson (bass/vocals) ..... (see photo) WAYS & MEANS (SF-based 70s group): Lubin Almendral (drums), Sonny Panis (keyboards) .... (see photo) WHIRLWINDS: The original members were Nilo Santos (drums), Jun Garcia (rhythm guitar), Herman Garcia (bass guitar), and Poldy Aranzamendez (lead guitar). The played mostly Ventures & Shadows tunes. Other latter members were Nides Aranzamendez (drums), Tony Aranzamendez & Pete Aristorenas (lead guitars), Jun (2nd lead) & Frank (bass). WHITE RABBIT (performed at Oceans Eleven club in Olongapo in 1970): +Daggie Florez (lead guitar), +Sonny (bass), +Henry Cardiel (keyboards), Rico (guitar/vocals) & Willie "Ewett" Bonifacio (drums, still active in music scenes in Las Vegas). (see photo) WILD BUGS (1964-1968) - Over the years under Linda Custodio, Manager (Johhny Custodio was just our drummer never our manager). Members were: Ben De Jesus (later joined Hotdog) & Benjie Liongson, lead vocals, Sammy Climaco, Bobby, Jojo Monroy (played bass guitarist as well and later joined the Moonstrucks & Birth of the Cool) lead guitarists, Peewee Garcia, second lead guitarist, Vic Generoso (later joined Dynasouls) & Jess Dungan, rhythm guitarists, Tony Generoso (later joined Dynasouls), Freddie "Boy" Dimalanta (later joined Versatiles), Bing Odulio & Edmund Villarosa as bass guitarists, Johhny Custodio on drums & Ernie Vinoya on keyboards. Most members were Letranites so they were called the "MOBS" band then while the "HAVOCS" had TILT DOWN MEN during those trying and rebellious years during the 60s. (see photos) WILDEBEAST: Ben Marasigan, Jun Montemayor, Ely Guerero, Tony Aranzamendez & Raymond Ungson. WILD FIRES: Jackie Vargas, Mon de Dios, Popoy Juico & Millard Teopaco WILLING SPIRIT (80s): Manny Ardona (drums) .... (see photo) WINDJAMMERS (70s): Bert Canillas (drums) ..... (see photos) WISEMEN (1967): Omy Clemente - lead guitar/vocals; Don Clemente - rhythm/vocals; Mandy Lagman - drummer; Al DeGuzman - lead guitar & Danny Jose - drummer/vocals. (see photos) WIZARDS (1962-1974): Original members were Alex Gabat (lead guitar/vocals, now lives in Secaucus, New Jersey USA), Nick Bautista (bass guitar/vocals-RP), Pol Bautista (rhythm guitar-RP), Jun Ortiz (drummer/vocals & former Manager of the Moonstrucks Band-RP) and Tito Bautista (keyboard-RP). WIZARDS COMBO (founded 1963): Joey Villanueva (lead guitar), Ching Olanday (rhythm guitar), +Larry Totten (drums - now deceased) and Lino Lammoglia (bass guitar). WONDERERS (prelude to the Celtics): Rey Sanchez (lead guitar), Jojo Yrure (drummer), Gener Velasquez (bass), Abe Tanada (keyboards) and Gani Barreto (second lead). WORLD UNDERGROUND (60s): Nides Aranmendez (drums), Tony Jalandoni (lead guitar)..... (see photo) WUDS (80s): BOBBY BALINGIT (GUITAR/VOCALS/COMPOSER/ARTIST), ALFRED GUEVARA (BASS GUITARIST/VOCALIST/BACK UP VOCALIST/TATTOO ARTIST) & AJI ADRIANO (DRUMMER/BACK UP VOCALIST/DRUM INSTRUCTOR). (see photos) XFACTOR BAND (80s): Marvin Rueda ..... (see photo) XZANA BAND (80s): (see photo) YOUNG ONES of 173 Wilson Street in San Juan: Litos Benavidez (Lead Guitar), Gonzalo del Villar (Rhythm Guitar/Vocal), Andy Silos (Bass Guitar), Louie Pimentel (Drums), Fazil Taleon (Keyboard/Lead Vocal), Ike Borja (Percussion/Vocal), Sol de Vega (Hawaian Guitar), and Liliom Taleon (Soloist). Fazil Taleon used to be a member of the "Technicolors" as back up keyboard. Vic Rivilla who also was one of the originals of Technicolors, married to Linda Velayo, passed away in 2004. YOUNG TONES (1970): +Nestor de las Alas (lead guitar, deceased) .... (see photos) YOUTH OF DAWN (1968-1971 at Stop, Look & Listen): ED FINLAN, JAN YOUNG FLOR CABAL (keyboard), ERNIE (lead guitar), VER (bassist), JIMMY (drums) & GUY (on vocals). ZACATE: (see photo) ZAMBO (Chicago mid-80s): Phil Fertig, Nonoy Bajamunde, Mike Vallejo (Rip) & Eli Azana. (see photo) ZERO HISTORY (late 60s band assembled & played at Olongapo/Angeles circuit): Band members were Joey Smith, Jimmy Lacsamana - bass, Boy Paa - keyboard and Tony Jalandoni - guitar. Then later on came along, Wally Gonzalez (lead guitar), +Edmund Fortuno - drum (deceased 3/2000), Rene Sogueco - keyboards, Mike Hanopol (keybooards/vocals & Rino (bass). (see photos) ZOMBIES Philippines: Bert Acdan - manager, +Louie Arrellano (lead guitar, deceased), Edgar Generoso and Gerry Geronimo (drums), Andy Generoso (rhythm guitar), +Boying Reyes (bass guitar, deceased). Mga Amuyong - Katek, Cleto, Paquito, Vic & Pancho Salanguit. According to Edgar 'Egay' Generoso: The Original Zombies band - composed of Andy (rhythm), June (drums) and Edgar (lead) - all Generoso (brothers) plus (if i remember right) - Willy Victoria (bass) - mga 1962 - 1963 ito. then, the band became "Bert and Bees" The Zombies - Bert Acdan (manager), Bee Serrano (manager - i think he also plays the keyboards), Larry Briones and Louie Arellano (lead), Boying Reyes (bass), Andy Generoso (rhythm), Edgar Generoso (drums). Bee, Louie, Boying and Andy have died. added info - Andy became a disc jockey - last stint at dzrj and he was known as "Handy Andy" then.