’70s Superband

It will be an exciting night tonight at the Hard Rock Café with the performance of the original members of VST & Company, Wadab, Cinderella, Labuyo, and Abrakadabra who’ve regrouped as the ’70s Superband. Comprising the group are Nonoy Tan and Rey Magtoto (of Wadab), Monet Gaskell (VST & Company), Snafu Rigor (Cinderella), Mon Espia (Labuyo), Jun and Nitoy Malillin (Abrakadabra). It is recalled that the ’70s was the glorious decade for the local music industry, when Original Pilipino Music (OPM) lorded it over in the music charts.

Nonoy is a singer/songwriter/producer, and was the lead vocalist of Wadab. He was the grand prize winner in the 5th Metro Pop Music Festival with his song “Kahit Lalala, Puwede Na.” He discovered Gino Padilla, J Brothers, Aegis, Mystica and Hale. Rey is an arranger/producer/musical director/film scorer and former vocalist and bassist of Wadab. Monet was the vocalist of VST & Company in its heydays.

Snafu is best remembered for winning the grand prize in Korea’s International Singing Competition for the song “Bulag, Pipi at Bingi,” interpreted by Freddie Aguilar.

Mon, on the other hand, is known as the James Taylor of the Philippines. He is a guitarist/composer/arranger/producer, and was the vocalist of Labuyo and the voice behind the hit song “Tuloy Pa Rin.” Jun was founder along with his brothers Alex and Nitoy of the popular rock band Abrakadabra.Jun wrote the biggest hit song of The Boyfriends, “Dahil Mahal Kita.”

The above named exponents of OPM will always be remembered for such big hits as “Awitin Mo, Isasayaw Ko,” “Rock Baby Rock,” “Swing,” “Disco Fever,” “Magnifica,” “Ipagpatawad Mo,” “Pag Tumatagal Lalong Tumitibay,” “Iniibig Kita,” “Tsismis Ka,” “Jeepney,” “Parang Ulap,” “Sumayaw, Sumunod,” “Dahil Mahal Kita,” “Bato Sa Buhangin,” “TL Ako Sa Yo,” “Ikaw Ang Superstar Ng Buhay Ko,” and many others.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings on July 27 go to Atty. Nap Rama, actresses Melissa Mendez and Kim delos Santos, former Miss Philippines Cynthia Ugalde-Tan, Carmen B. Garrido, Mila Reyes, Myrna Cortez, Lily T. David, MB’s Delia Galima, Penny Zosa, Anna Cerina Giselle O. Marquez, Anna Rebecca D. Presillas, Dr. Dolly Baja Lasam, Mila Reyes, Jaymee Joaquin, Malou Aguilar and AJ Dee. Celebrities recently graced the opening of the first store of O My Yogurt inside the Manila Ocean Park whose first outlet was established in LA, California by KM Logic Group. Its holding company, Golden Globe Limited is headed by Camilo Fernandez, president; Reynaldo Capinianes, marketing director and KM Jang, CEO. O My Yogurt offers 16 flavors of yogurt plus 45 kinds of natural toppings.