Back To The 70's

[willow_boy]

I remember UFO, but I can't recall the names of the actors. I remember that it was a British series. I also remember that car, the doors of which opened upward.

 

Other popular British series during the 70s were Randall and Hopkirk, The Persuaders, The Saint, The Avengers, and Dr. Who. There were a lot more, but these are the ones I remember offhand.

 

I was a big fan of the Avengers and the Saint (Roger Moore). :cool:

[KayaK]

Wow pabata nang patotoy si manong mike of Hagibis fame.

 

Katawan, katawan, katawan o katawan!!!

 

 

Mike Hanopol is the 1/3 of Juan Dela Cruz Band, the others being Joey "pepe" Smith and Wally Gonzales

 

Hagibis had Sonny Parsons as front man

[Mandrake]

Hagibis had Sonny Parsons as front man

 

...but the loud voice of Hanopol in their soundtracks is as clear as they can get. :cool:

And while ILAGAY MO KID was composed by MH, the lyrics of ILAGAY MO KID were penned by...Joey de Leon.

IMHO, no boy band/group today can still match the versatility, sound and magnetism of Hagibis. They were

packaged in the right place and at the right time by the right people :cool:

Edited April 27, 2007 by Mandrake

[sliderule]

I remember UFO, but I can't recall the names of the actors. I remember that it was a British series. I also remember that car, the doors of which opened upward.

 

Ed Bishop was the lead actor. You know what year it was supposed to be in? 1981! Ha! Napaka futuristic, panahon ng Bee Gees, Chic at Donna Summer!

[storm]

Mike Hanopol is the 1/3 of Juan Dela Cruz Band, the others being Joey "pepe" Smith and Wally Gonzales

 

Hagibis had Sonny Parsons as front man

 

Yes I know that but sorry partner (as pareng mandrake attested), the "voice" or lead vocals of the recorded album was really manong Mike's. Mike Hanopol mismo said "ako lahat iyon" when I asked him if he really was the voice behind Hagibis. Obvious naman even when I first heard it. I also knew the sisters of Mike Respal (a Hagibis member) when I was in UP. The younger of the sisters even played the role of Kim in later productions of Miss Saigon.

 

During those days of the disco and Manila sound and because there were no MTV yet, a lot of singers rendered vocals for other groups or recorded songs using a different name.

 

Vic Sotto was the lead vocalist of VST & Co. and Blue Jeans who had a tagalog hit song Paniwalaan Mo. The members of VST & Co was also the members of Blockbuster. Helen Gamboa was Bonnie Chanel. VST stands for Vicente Sotto III who is now running again for senator.

 

...but the loud voice of Hanopol in their soundtracks is as clear as they can get. :cool:

And while ILAGAY MO KID was composed by MH, the lyrics of ILAGAY MO KID were penned by...Joey de Leon.

IMHO, no boy band/group today can still match the versatility, sound and magnetism of Hagibis. They were

packaged in the right place and at the right time by the right people :cool:

 

Hagibis was the local Village People. Hot Dog started the Manila Sound with Pers lab and Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko. Wadab, Boyfriends and VST & Co were the local Beegees. :cool:

 

Joey de Leon also wrote a lot of lyrics for VST & Co. Tito, Vic and Joey contributed a lot in the growth of OPM.

[willow_boy]

Yes I know that but sorry partner (as pareng mandrake attested), the "voice" or lead vocals of the recorded album was really manong Mike's. Mike Hanopol mismo said "ako lahat iyon" when I asked him if he really was the voice behind Hagibis. Obvious naman even when I first heard it. I also knew the sisters of Mike Respal (a Hagibis member) when I was in UP. The younger of the sisters even played the role of Kim in later productions of Miss Saigon.

 

During those days of the disco and Manila sound and because there were no MTV yet, a lot of singers rendered vocals for other groups or recorded songs using a different name.

 

Vic Sotto was the lead vocalist of VST & Co. and Blue Jeans who had a tagalog hit song Paniwalaan Mo. The members of VST & Co was also the members of Blockbuster. Helen Gamboa was Bonnie Chanel. VST stands for Vicente Sotto III who is now running again for senator.

Hagibis was the local Village People. Hot Dog started the Manila Sound with Pers lab and Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko. Wadab, Boyfriends and VST & Co were the local Beegees. :cool:

 

Joey de Leon also wrote a lot of lyrics for VST & Co. Tito, Vic and Joey contributed a lot in the growth of OPM.

 

Pards, I enjoyed listening to WADAB. :cool: You just gave me an idea of what song to listen to once I get home tonight.

 

The VST & Co. hit "Ipagpatawad Mo" was obviously sung by Vic Sotto and was a Vic Sotto and Joey De Leon composition. It ranks as one of my all-time favorite Pinoy love songs.

 

I fully agree with your statement na TV&J contributed a lot to OPM music. I believe Joey De Leon penned the song "O, Lumapit Ka" made popular by Ella del Rosario.

[jettison_last]

The VST & Co. hit "Ipagpatawad Mo" was obviously sung by Vic Sotto and was a Vic Sotto and Joey De Leon composition.

 

I fully agree with your statement na TV&J contributed a lot to OPM music. I believe Joey De Leon penned the song "O, Lumapit Ka" made popular by Ella del Rosario.

 

 

He did? Grabe si JdL ba sumulat nun?

Joey de leon is really an intellectual in a way, kino-comedy lang niya lahat.

I remember he was also a dj sa dwww ba yun? kasama niya sila Inday Badiday, Ben David, Manolo Favis, etc.

His handle was Joey the Lion. He was also considered then the Cliff Richard of the Philippines. But Joey didn't like that idea kaya he called himself sa radio "Joey the Lion of the Philippines".

 

Usong-uso kasi dati yung mga "...of the Philippines" title and JdL was so much against it.

 

He also wrote for Jingle magazine, calling his column "Joeysims". Puro jokes. He also paints.

 

Though personally I like JdL's comedy more pag spontaneous. Kung scripted na like in movies, hindi na effective.

His style of comedy is in punning.

[Mandrake]

During those days of the disco and Manila sound and because there were no MTV yet, a lot of singers rendered vocals for other groups or recorded songs using a different name.

 

Vic Sotto was the lead vocalist of VST & Co. and Blue Jeans who had a tagalog hit song Paniwalaan Mo. The members of VST & Co was also the members of Blockbuster. Helen Gamboa was Bonnie Chanel. VST stands for Vicente Sotto III who is now running again for senator.

 

Joey de Leon also wrote a lot of lyrics for VST & Co. Tito, Vic and Joey contributed a lot in the growth of OPM.

 

 

Val Sotto also did some comedy guestings in Iskul Bukol with T,V & J aka Escalera Bros. Even long before that bros. Val & Tito belonged to the band TILTDOWN MEN which pop band was touted as the Dave Clark 5 of the Phils.

These gents really have come a long way... :cool:

Edited April 30, 2007 by Mandrake

[vergaman]

here's a VST picture from nostalgia manila

Edited April 30, 2007 by vergaman

[Mandrake]

here's a VST picture from nostalgia manila

 

some friend sent me this collage going back to the 60s...leading up to the 70s

Edited May 2, 2007 by Mandrake

[photographer]

here's a VST picture from nostalgia manila

 

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Nice catch! Can you identify kung sino sino mga ito?

 

Thanks

[Mandrake]

Kilala ko lang dito si Val Sotto (1st guy 2nd row) and Spanky Rigor (standing in cowboy hat).

[vergaman]

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Nice catch! Can you identify kung sino sino mga ito?

 

Thanks

 

standing from left to right..male rigor, spanky rigor, celso llarina

2nd row...........................val sotto, monet gaskell

front row form left to right..roger rigor, jun medina.

 

paki. correct na lang kung mali

[storm]

Si Roger Rigor yung katabi ni Spanky. Wala si Tito, Vic at Joey although sila ang backbone ng VST.

[Mandrake]

70s celebrities... :upside: