PCR Bands Directory

SAINTS: Manager- Manny Almendras; 1st Lead- Butch Tinio; 2nd Lead- Bunny Cuna; Rythym- Bobby Sison; Bass- Chito Sison; Drummer- Jughn Chanco; Vocals- Danny Espiritu. Placed 1st on a nationwide tough competition on "1st National Darigold Combo Jamboree" hosted by Leila Benitez & Mr. Ledesma. (see photos) SALSA BOYS (1991): Chito Perez-guitar, Joseph Aranza-vocals/percussion, Arman Guevarra-drums, Joy Cruz-kboards, Rolly Roldan-bass, Elkin Marin & Nelson Marin as singers. They regularly played at Kalye (Mkt). SAMANTHA: Edwin Bunales (lead guitar/vocals), Roger Cantor (keyboards/ vocals), Topitz Marquez (bass/vocals), Rudy Lorenzo (guitar) & Jimmy Abinales (drums). (see photos) SAMPAGUITA: Gary Perez - lead guitar, Arnold Jallores & Boy Vargas - guitars, Edmond Fortuno & Junko on drums, Rey Nunez on bass, Tony Aragon & Gerry Nisperos on keyboards, Alex Cruz on sax, Rene Carillo on rhythm guitar, Uly Avante on percussions and the back up vocals were Mao Carillo, Emee Fortuno, Babsie Molina, Cecile Azarcon & Elsie Gadoy. SANDMEN: Roger Jereza SAN FRANCISCO BAND (1973-1982): Chito Garcia, Francis Garcia, Rody Garcia, Eddy Davigid, Gigi, Freddy Garcia, Reny Garcia & Mandy Villanueva. Other latter members were Romy Alcantara & Jun Enriquez. (see photos) SANGKATUTAK BAND: Dan Bornilla - band leader/keyboard, Benjie Sodario - drums, Richard Merk - vocals (see photos) SAVAGES: Peter Aristorenas Jr.-lead guitar, Nides Aranzamendez-drums, Frank-bass and Jun-2nd guitar. SCIONS: (see photo) SCUMS OF THE EARTH (1969-1971). Boy Paran – Manager; Bok Vergara – lead guitar, vocals; Cery Soliman – rhythm, vocals; Bede Llaguno – bass, vocals; Rorie Serra – drums, vocals. SECOND GENERATION BAND (HONGKONG 1972-74): ANDY CELERIO (BANDLEADER/ REEDS/VOCAL), DANNY SILVA (KEYBOARDS/VOCAL - CORONETS), DANNY GABUYA (LEAD GUITAR/VOCAL), FREDDIE VARGAS (BASS/VOCAL), MANNY " BOY" TAGALOG (DRUMS/VOCAL), FREDDIE RAMOS (TRUMPET/TROMBONE/VOCAL) and PENDING DE GUZMAN (TRUMPET/PERCUSSIONS). (see photo) SELECTION BAND: Romeo San Jose (vocals) .... (see photo) SENSE SYSTEM: Marvin Rueda (vocals) .... (see photo) SHADES: (see photos) SHAMPOO BAND: (1979): Maribel Brisuela, Sol Varnal, Babes Garcia, Nestor Saavedra, Louie, Peter Inot, Itoy, Prof. Rolly Angeles & Rudy Garcia. (see photo) SHARPS BAND (1964-1967): Ver David on lead guitar, Zorro Caparas on bass, Jessie Gan on rhythm guitar & Edwin Briones on drums. Eddie Liga & the SHARPS: (see photo) SHIFTERS ((Malabon, Rizal '63-'66): Rene Santos - Lead guitar,Marte Soriano - Rhythm guitar, Tony Sioson - Drums, Augusto Camus - Bass guitar, Lucio Santos - Rhythm guitar, and Albert Sevilla - Lead vocals. SHORT CIRCUIT (80s LA-based Fil-Am group): Jarad Artadi (lead guitar), Alex Cainglet, Celso Hernandez (sax) .... (see photo) SIGHTS & SOUNDS: Meg "BabeZ" Meyer (vocals), LydZ Reyes, Bobby Banosa, Danny Prefeta & JoryAquino (see photos) SILVERSPOON: Elmer Justalero, Lito Salvatus, Ammi Maranan & Eric Bañez. SIGLO: Romy Clemente (keyboards) .... (see photo) SINO BAND: Rolie Mancilla, Amet Mendoza (drummer) ....... SISA (folk group): Archie (lead singer/guitar), Zenen Quiambao (rhythm Guitar), Lino (rhythm guitar), Pong (bass) and Efren Allado (drums). (see photo) SKYLARKS (late 50s to early 60s): Tony de los Santos, Armando Pelia (vocalist), Sergio Curang (guitarist), Alfredo Escalona (bass fiddler), Frankie Escalona (ukulele) & Eligio Escalona (lead guitarist). SLIDERS: Elmer Justalero, Boy Cadocio, Maruth Pengzon & Rudy Lardizabal. SOCIABLES: Charlie Valdez, Adel Santos, Rudy Imperial, Dan Bornilla & Eddie Tanquintic. (see photos) SOCIETY OF SEVEN (Hawaii-based Fil-Am band, circa 70s): Bert Nievera, Albert Maligmat, Bert Sagum, Fred Romero, Terry Lucido, Tony Ruivivar and Don Gay (Jun Polistico and Billy Rivera were later replacements). SOLID GOLD: Lino Bautista - Lead, Chit Paras, Ver Mabituin-Sax, Carmel Beltran, Jess Ferrer-Piano, Roland Ayalde-Bass & Lito Zabat- Drums. (see photos) SOLID REVIVAL: Rey Magtoto ... (see photo) SOMETHING SPECIAL (formed by Jess Jocson, the group was born at SULO HOTEL Mutya Room way back early 1968 & the band name Something Special was given by Biboy Enriquez President of Sulo Hotel): Fabian Villareal on lead guitar/vocals; Jess Jocson vocals/from bass to drums ; Sonny Morales kbds/vocals ; Sonny Nabong bass/vocals & Bay De Luta sax/flute. This group later on evolved when Fabian left for Taiwan. Peping Cruz and Gigi Teresa recruited themselves to join. The band went to Singapore and performed at Tropicana Theatre Restaurant as The SOUL SOUND. After Singapore, Eddie Reyes asked the group to performed at their Club WIGWAM on Dewey Blvd. at this time as PINK N PURPLE band name. The band leader Jess left for a switch of genre and to give way for the band expansion and performed at Well's Fargo. SOPHISTICATED BAND: Nap Apolinario (bass) .... (see photo) SOUL CLAN: Butch Nicolas on drums, Edwin de Vera on lead guitar, Mike Saavedra on bass, Manny Frias on keys and Dante de Guzman & Rey Mojica on vocals. (see photo) SOUL JUGGLERS: SOUND SYNDICATE (70s Japan): (see photo) SOUND SYNDICATE (2012-2013): Elmer Justalero (bass), Ronald Garcia, Jeff, Mark, Jun Boogie, Joy Garcia & Efren Montes. SOUTHEAST MOVEMENT (US East Coast band): Gene Magbutay, Clifford Ho .... (see photo) SPARKS (60s): Ben, Andy, Nestor Galura, Titus & Bimbo. (see photos) SPARTANS (60s): Nilo Noche (lead guitar), Jiji Barrios (rhythm guitar)..... (see photos) SPECTACULARS: Bonggo Ferraren, +Bing Madrinan (deceased) SPEED GLUE SHINKI (Japan-based band in early 70s): Joey "Pepe" Smith, Edmond Fortuno (drums) ..... (see photo) SPICE BAND (80s): (see photo) SPINNERS (mid-60’s “Nine Teeners” era): Boy Lerum (Vocals & Manager), Sonny Lerum (Lead Guitar), Nony Cabalfin (Rhythm Guitar), Edgar Carvajal (Bass Guitar) and Rey Bernabe (Vocals). SPINNERS Part 2: Sonny Lerum (Lead Guitar), Nony Cabalfin (Rhythm Guitar), Edgar Carvajal (Bass Guitar), Rey Bernabe (Vocals). Rene Sugueco (Keyboards) later joined The Flintstones, Henry Toribio (Keyboards & Vocals - brother of Lito Toribio, the first drummer of ElectroManiacs. Henry later joined The Jitterbugs and he also released a number one hit “Twenty Minutes Before Take-off” with Dan Samonte and better known as “Dan-Henry”. SPLATTERS (1956): Ray Nicolas, Lita Magay, Lito Pilapil, Jose Monuz, Reny Monuz & Remy Alfelor. They were known as the "Royle Toppers" until the original PLATTERS from US (having a concert in the Manila at that time) saw & heard them sang one of their hit song "Only You" and that was when the group name was changed to SPLATTERS from then on. SPLIT ENDS (circa 1973-1974, performed in Olongapo City Clubs): Jeremy Navarro(bakke): lead guitar extraordinaire and technical director Andy Galang (afro): bass/keybords &vocals Fidel(chinggo ): guitar and wonderful things Jongjong Asinas (dimples): drums & thunder and super vocals Hector O'Campo (Hecke Babes): lead vocalist/bass & performer and he's now playing guitar in San Francisco, CA - Vagrant Sire (Hard Rock//Heavy Metal). (see photos) SQUASH MACHINE BAND (1977- early '80s, house-band of Wells Fargo's Today & Tonight in Dewey Blvd): Edgardo "Jun" Saarenas (sax/vocals), Teofilo Torres (keyboards), Alejandro "Boy" Ladera (bass), Salustiano "maggie" Adornado (vocals), Leonardo "Nards" Quizon (drums/vocals) & Ernesto "Erning" Zerudo (lead guitar/vocals). (see photo) SQUIRREL TOOTH ANNIE BAND (speaheaded by a Fil-Am, band was formed in Michigan, USA circa 1969): Tito Bautista - lead guitar/vocals, John Tiedt - rhythm guitar/vocals, Noel Copiaco - bass guitar/vocals, Allan Jirik - steel guitar/banjo & Henry Lokey - drums/backup vocals. SS COFFEE BAND: +Raymond Brown (vocals), Lyncir Lagunzad (lead guitar) .... (see photo) STANDARD: Lito delos Santos- guitar/ vocal.. Raul delso Santos- guitar/keyboard/vocal... Ollie delos Santos / drums/ vocal...Jun Saballa, Abet Paner, Boyet Jao joco, Toots, Bonnie/ bass/ vocals. Performed mostly abroad and Olongapo. The Standard band was hailed from Buting, a small barangay of pasig city. Ollie, the youngest continue playing with different bands in Olongapo and in abroad to prolong his career. He's now living in South Korea for nearly twenty years now. (see photo) STARFIRE (1978): Butch Lara - lead guitar, (see photo) STARLIGHTS (60s): (see photo) STARLIGHTS (80s): (see photo) STARS OF THE 60s (80s): +Bert Buencamino (bass, deceased), Jess Manahan (keys), Toto Ealdama (lead vocals), +Snaffu Rigor (deceased) .... (see photo) STEEL BAND (1983): Jose Cano, Sonny Nabong, Jeun Nackorda, Ellen Ramos, Chito Perez, Boy Trinanez & Danny Mercado. (see photo) STICKY BAND (1981-82): Sonny Tolentino (bass), Menchu Apostol, Rey Cristobal (keyboards), Ben Concepcion, Boy Capili & Ewett Bonifacio (drums). The band played regularly at the "Birds of the Same Feathers" club in QC. (see photos) STRAD 6 (1965-??): Dong Mondejar (lead vocals/ryhthm guitar), Cesar Preclaro (bass), Ding Soriano (lead guitar), Rey Vinoya (organ), Buddy Gerardo (sax) & Eli Azana (drums). Later on, Jess Jocson replaced Cesar Preclaro on bass. (see photos) STRAWBERRY BAND: (see photos) STURGEONS (1969):. AMOR CARAS (drums/deceased), DANNY NAGUIT (vocals), ARIS CANONIZADO (rhythm guitar), BOB MATHESON (bass guitar) & OSCAR OLIQUIANO (lead guitar). (see photos) SUNDAWN BAND (1976) Amante Maglaya, Al Alvarado, Atoy Fernandez, Danny Estocapio, Roger Cache, Robert Perez & Irma. (see photo) SUNDOWNERS: Original members were lead guitar-JUN AGUDO, 1st rhythm guitar-EMIL PANIS, 2nd rhythm-JOEY CHANEY, bass gutiar-RENATO ( ATO) QUITORIANO, drums-REY (DENARD) TOLENTINO, vocals-RAYMOND ESTELLA, Then ART MORTA joined the band as the 2nd lead guitarist. Manager-MRS. JUDY CHANEY (DECEASED). GUILBERT (TOTI) SOLIS/LONNIE NUNEZ-road managers. SUNDOWNERS 2 were: lead gutiar-BONG REQUILLO (former SANDMEN), rhythm guitar-ROBERT (BOB) RAMOS (former VIBRATORS), drums-JET TOLENTINO, bass gutiar-BING BASCO, vocals- BOBBY VETTE VASQUEZ, 2ND rhythm guitar/vocal-DANNY MANALANG. The group also managed by MRS JUDY AND JOE CHANEY and JIMMY ORTEGA-road manager. SUNDOWNERS 3 (under IKE SANTIAGO-manager): lead guitar-JUN AGUDO which then replaced by BUNCH BURNELL, bass guitar-ATO QUITORIANO, drums- REY TOLENTINO, keyboard-ERIC DE LEON which them replaced by BOBBY VELOSO, vocals-RAYMOND ESTELLA. Sundowners 4 were: Rey "Denard" Tolentino - drums, Renato "Ato" Quitoriano - bass guitar/vocals, Jun Agudo - lead guitar/vocals, Jojo Romualdez - keyboards, & Sonny Panis - rhythm guitar/vocals. (see photos) SUNFLOWER CHILDREN: +Nestor de las Alas (guitar, +deceased), +Jun Medina (+deceased), Dodie Sta. Rita (drums), Jess Magbutay (keyboards) and Tony Mendoza (bass). (see photos) SUN KING (70s): Rody Santos (keyboards)..... (see photo) SURFERS (60s): Manny Levy (lead guitar/vocals), David Ardona (rhythm guitar/vocals), Joey Smith later replaced by Vaughn Velasco (drums), Ador Romero (keys) & Mario Reyes (bass). The group became the "Drop Outs" when they went to perform at South Vietnam. (see photos) SURFING BROWNS: (see photos) SURFRIDERS (1976): Marzo Flores..... (see photo) STRUMMERS: Dan Vito (guitar), (see photos) SWEET LOLLIPOPS BAND (played at the Banaue Disco Club and Sky Club Cubi PT., '76-79) '79-80, performed in Japan and Guam also. Bass guitar- Zeny Alviar, Lead guitar/vocals - Lulu Bonito, vocalist - Bella Bonito, drummer - Arlene Alviar, and keyboard - Evelyn Alviar. (see photos) SWING JOURNAL (80s): Ding Tolentino (keys) .... (see photo) D' SWOONERS (1962): Cris Solano (band leader/bass/lead vocals, former Society Bobcats), Ernie Espiritu (piano, former 4 J's combo), Charlie Cajilig (guitar, former J-Rockers), Eddie Salamera (drums, former Blue Jean Boys) & Ronnie Alcantara (lead guitar, former Society Bobcats). In 1965, Edmond Fortuno replaced Eddie Salamera on drums & Ronnie Parina (bass & sax). The group went to Japan in 1966 with one year stint at the brand new Pacific Hotel & Resorts at Chigasaki near Kamakura, Japan. Then, they moved to Tokyo performing regularly at various nite clubs there. They returned to Hongkong in 1969. Ernie Espiritu later joined Eva & the Espionage in 1970. (watch video) SYNCHRONOUS (60s): Boy Murillo - drums (see photo) SYRINX BAND (Gapo 70s): Ewett Bonifacio (drums) .... (see photo)