PCR Bands Directory

UGAT: Eddie Fritz - vocals, Dennis Manalo - lead guitar, Ely Victoria - keyboards, Jun Lopez - bass guitar and Sonny Canizares - drums. Dennis Manalo immigrated to California & was replaced by Sonny Aquino as lead guitarist. (see photos) UGAT (2nd Generation, mid-70's) Rolly Roldan-lead Guitar/vocals; George Memije-bass/vocals; Steve Cabigao-keyboard/ harmonica/vocals; Ed Santelices-keyboard; Boyang Fuentes-keyboards; Manolo Briones-guitar; Ray Rivera-flute; Tito Evardoni-drums & Efren Allado-drums. (see photo) UGLIES (60s): Enrique Abalos, Cesar Reinoso, Wilfredo Periquet Enrique Diaz (aka Joe Brown), Pete Rivera, Vambi Tolentino & Jess. (watch video) UGLY AMERICAN: Bert (Botong),Tony Pangan, Antonio “Nonni “boy” Escuin jr. leader (ryhtymn/vocal), Toti Munsod (guitar/keyboards), Edward Escuin (vocal/percussions) & Fred Enaje (lead guitar). Toti and Fred later joined the KayGees of Kiko Gatchailian in Hongkong. ULTIMATE JURY (1st generation): Boy Gabriel (vocals), Eddie Congmon (bass), Marito Moreno (drums), Marino "Lolo Boy" de Jesus (lead guitar) & Tillie Moreno (keyboards). (see photo) ULTIMATE JURY (second generation, 1969): Sammy Climaco (lead), Boy Posadas and Boy Gabriel (vocals), Eddie Congmon (bass), Marito Moreno (drums), and Benny Yumol replaced Tillie Moreno on the keyboards. This band was a regular on TV shows such as 9 Teeners and the Scene. UNTOUCHABLES (1962): Poyo Chanco, Lito Melchor, Millard L. Teopaco & Danding Lucero UP FROM DOWN UNDER (Australia) band was born in Sydney in 1993 when a group of expatriate Filipino musicians came together to share a common passion for 70's music. The band name is a geographic pun - Manila is UP FROM Sydney (DOWN UNDER). The band members are: Romy David (lead guitar, vocals), Sharyn David (lead vocals), Joven Villanueva (drums), Bonsi Villanueva (percussion, vocals), Jujie Agudo(keyboards, bass, vocals). UPS & DOWNS: The band was managed by the brothers Tony and Fred Punzalan and had Lerry "Noy" Villanueva on guitar/vocals, Mante Flores on vocals, Ernie "Embot" Santiago on bass, Julio "Butch" Bueno on rhythm guitar and Sonny Melgarejo on drums. UP FROM DOWN UNDER (Manila): Boy Vit (keyboards) Cholo Santiago (lead vocal), Billy Cabal (guitar), Berg Villapando (lead guitar), Jake Arellano, Frank Villapando, Alice Sabalones & Lory Paredes. URBAN BANDITS (80s): Drums - Rogel De La Cruz, Bass - Dondi Fernande, Guitar - Fur De La Cruz & Vocals - Arnold Morales. (see photo) VALENTINO BAND: Jun Polistico (lead vocals), George Jamero (lead guitar), Nestor Simpliciana (bass), Roy Guerzo (keys).... (see photo) VANDALS: Jing Warren - lead, Nino Lim - rhythm, Eddie Francisco - bass and QP Paredes - drums. The band played in a number of school concerts then including "Vibrations '62" held at the San Sebastian Auditorium. VANISHING TRIBE: Johnny Alegre III, +Edmund Fortuno (deceased) VELVET TEENS (all girl band cc 1964): Linda Macapagal – lead guitar/vocals, Delia Macaranas – rhythm guitar/vocals, Nelia Canlas – bass/vocals, Ruby Fernandez – drums/vocals. (see photo) VERSATILE PLUS (SF, Calif. 1980): OSCAR GALAY, WILLIE, EDGAR, JUDE & PEPING ADOLFO. (see photo) VERSATILES: The group was owned and managed by Margot Lim, owner and manager of the well-known Vanidades, maker of women’s dresses catering a lot of movie actresses, in the sixties. The group played music by the Beatles, Dave Clark Five, The Monkeys, The Byrds and many more. They performed at weekend parties which was the craze during our time, in and around Manila and some surrounding provinces. They also had some concert performances in various colleges and theaters, like the Shindig II in Rizal Theater. The band were doing well but were disbanded when two of its members died in a car accident on their way home from the birthday celebration of the drummer, Ago. Members were: Margot Lim - owner, manager; Bobby Lim - lead guitar, lead singer; Victor Cruz - rhythm guitar, singer; Danny Ignacio - keyboard, singer; Freddie Dimalanta - bass, singer; and Ago Enrile - drummer, singer. (see photos) VIBRATORS: The Vibrators started around 1959 with Gordon M. Baranda - Lead Guitar, Roberto "Bob" Ramos - Rythmn, Henry Sunga - Drums, Alex Ibanez - Bass. Then in the mid '60, the drummer was Carmelo (MITZ) Rocha passed away and was replaced by Augusto(Tito) Hubilla. The in 1962 there was a full change of players, Gordon Baranda plays the lead, Roberto (Bobby) Atendido - rythmn, Noel (Sonny) Izon - bass, Cesar (Babes) Rasalan - second rythmn, Augusto (Tito) Hubilla - Drums, and Graham Brown and Roberto (Bobby) Vasquez as lead vocals. The abnd played Shadows, Ventures, Eagles UK, and others vocals. Benedict Albert Sy was the manager. (see photos) VIBRASONICS (managed by Albert Rusca): Jorge Ramos on lead guitar, Jess Jocson on 2nd lead/vocals, Nestor Pangilinan on bass, Boy Rusca on rhythm guitar & Peping Cruz on drums. The Vibrasonics debuted at Bobby Ng's Jam Session in 1961. VICKY & THE HOLDING COMPANY (early 70s) was very popular in Subic, Olongapo RP. Around 1974, the group went to Chicago, USA & played thru around 1985. Members were:Jimmy Briones- bass guitar; Manny Briones- lead guitar; Boy Malihan- keyboards; Joseph Hail- drummer; Bert Hernandez- trumphets; Bobby Hadulon- saxophone; Cris and Vicky Gallarde - vocals. VIKINGS COMBO (60s South Vietnam): CAROL KANE vocals, DANNY NAGUIT vocals, OFELIA NAGUIT vocals, ARIS CANONIZADO rhythm guitar, BOB MATHESON bass guitar, OSCAR OLIQUIANO lead guitar & AMOR CARAS drums. (see photo) VOLTS: Instrumental rockers cc 1961. VST & COMPANY: Spanky Rigor (vocals/ producer), Celso Llarina (rhythm guitar/producer), Monet Gaskell (vocals), Male Rigor (vocals), Roger Rigor (vocals) Val Sotto (vocals), Jun Medina (vocals) passed-away in mid-90s in San Francisco, Vic Sotto (vocals/producer), Joey de Leon (composer/lyricist), Tito Sotto (manager/producer), Homer Flores (musical arranger/keyboards), Chito Ilagan (bass), Boy Alcaide (drums), Ben Escasa (percussions), Clod Baria (trombone) and Fred Concepcion (trumpet). (watch video) VULTURES (60s): Tony Victoria, Vic Valdes, Gil Tejedor & Sammy Depano. (see photo)