THE 70S saw the birth of Pinoy Rock with the Juan de la Cruz Band composed of Joey Pepe Smith (“Balong Malalim”), Mike Hanopol (“Laki sa Layaw Jeproks”), and Wally Gonzalez (“Wally’s Blues”). They came up with such hits as “Teacher’s Enemy Number 1”, “Pinoy Antiquities” and the now classic “Himig Natin”. Viva Concerts and Events now bring them all together in “Ugat, The Legends of Pinoy Folk Rock”, to be held on December 3 at the Big Dome. They get to perform for the first time together with other Pinoy Rock legends: Sampaguita, Queen of Pinoy Rock of Bonggahan, Tao and Laguna fame; Lolita Carbon of Asin and Nene with the hits Masdan Mo Ang Kapaligiran, Pagbabalik, Bayan Kong Sinilangan and Itanong Mo Sa Mga Bata; Heber Bartolome and Banyuhay with Tayo‘y Mga Pinoy, Nena and Almusal; Gary Granada of Kahit Konti, Salamat Musika, Bahay and Mabuti Pa Sila; and Florante with the hits Handog, Ako’y Pinoy, Abakada, Sana and Pinay, who will be flying in from the US purposely for Ugat. If aging foreign singers like Beach Boys and Lettermen hit it big here, why not our own then? New folk rock star Noel Cabangon of the big hit Kanlungan will also join them. “It will be a rockin’ night, very nostalgic,” promises Roxanne Lapuz who is directing the show. Tickets to Ugat, The Legends of Pinoy Folk Rock are now available at all SM Ticketnet outlets and at the Araneta Coliseum. Prices are range from P300 general admission to P2,500 for patrons.
