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Tuesday, April 08, 2008

 

Noli Aurilio, finally

By Rome Jorge, Lifestyle Editor

NOLI AURILIO is the greatest Pinoy rock guitarist you might never had heard of. He is one of the señors of rock and deserves as much recognition from audiences as Wally Gonzalez of the Juan dela Cruz band and Jun Lupito.

I first heard of him first in the 1989 post-Edsa People Power Revolt double compilation album Karapatang Pantao (Human Rights) that also featured the likes of super group Lokal Brown, Noel Cabangon of Buklod, Joey Ayala, Asin, The Jerks, Identity Crisis and The Wuds (needless to say, the album is a collector’s item). He was also the guitarist for reggae band Cocojam, immortalized in its album and hit title track Lakambini (Muse).

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O T H E R   R E P O R T S

 

• April 4: Workshop by Skarlet Romero at Ten 02 restobar, Sct. Ybardolaza St. near Timog Ave., Quezon City with screening of Ella Fitzgerald live in Montreaux in 1969 and performances by 137 Trio and Skarlet Trio.

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ALBUM REVIEW

COMPILATION albums abound: from tributes to the APO Hiking Society and the Eraserheads to the just-released guitar album of various artists. With the local rock scene in full bloom,...

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Noli Aurilio’s Meanderings: The Prelude was finally released last year. It was co-produced by Louie Talan, bassist of Razorback.

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Finally, a compilation album of rock guitarists
MGA Gitarista features14 instrumental tracks written, performed and recorded by respected and notable guitarists in the local scene.

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MAN ON THE SIDE
By Paul John Caña

AS a skinny college kid making my way in the muck that was the mid-nineties, the concept of raves was something I only heard about in after-class conversations over fishballs and buko juice.

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PEOPLE
By Bob Garon

PARENTS have so much power over their children that it’s scary. They can easily uplift them or damage them for life. What is so tragic is that, more often than not, parents are only vaguely aware of how they impact on their kids.

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