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Jett Pangan is the lead singer of Filipino rock band The Dawn. We talk about my early experiences with watching The Dawn at the Ultra Storm concerts back in the mid-80's. We also talk about how he joined the band and how he used to play with Michael Jackson as a kid when they Jackson 5 visited Manila back in the 70's. It's a great conversation! ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Vernon Go is the founder and of Pulp Magazine and Pulp Summer Slam. We talk about metal music, travel, how he took over the production of Pulp Summer Slam which is now a world-renowned rock music festival. We also share some stories about rock stars that we've met. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Buddy Trinidad is the guitarist of the Filipino punk rock band, The Betrayed. They were active during the early 80's and were part of a small but passionate punk rock scene in Manila. This era bridged the original Pinoy Rock era of the 1970's heading towards the new decade and subsequent local rock scenes that followed. We talk about how the underground scene of that time and how punk rock was imported to the Philippines. He also talks about meeting all his punk rock heroes when he was a successful pastry chef. We also talk about our love of futbol. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Tanya Yuson is a good friend who I've known since high school. She is now the Executive Producer and one of the writers of TRESÉ, a Filipino-produced animated series on Netflix. We talk about our high school days and how the graphic novel was transformed into an animated series that is now playing on Netflix. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Francis Reyes is the guitarist of The Dawn. We talk about his origins with After Image and how he got the job to replace the late Teddy Diaz as The Dawn's new guitarist. He has since written massive hits with the band and is considered one the best and most notable electric guitarists in the Philippines. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Wally Chamsay was the Managing Director of Sony Music Philippines during the mid-90's to the 00's. He was responsible for signing Wolfgang, Razorback, Barbie's Cradle, South Border and Greyhoundz. He was also responsible for giving WG total artistic control to produce the “Semenelin” album. He and Sony Music developed a marketing strategy to successfully promote the band to the whole country and beyond that had never been seen before or since. We talk about how he got the Sony Music job and how he discovered Wolfgang. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Wolfgang's second album, Semenelin, I interview WG (presently Razorback) guitarist Manuel Legarda and sound engineer and Elektrikoolaid guitarist, Diego Garrido. We go track-by-track and share our thoughts and perspectives on each song on the album. We do some reminiscing about the glory days and talk about future plans. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Nides Aranzamendez was the drummer of Juan Dela Cruz on the Super Session live album that came out in 1974. An unsung hero who was one of the best drummers of the 1970's Pinoy Rock era. He was a huge musical influence on myself along with the rest of the Wolfgang/Razorback crew in our early underground days. Listen to the intro of the song, "Kagatan", and the drumming on "Sarap Ng Buhay" on Super Session and you'll know. Now living in the east coast United States, we talk about his journey involving the early origins of Juan Dela Cruz and lifelong friendships with those stalwart musicians. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Bo Razon is a multi-instrumentalist who formed the Filipino afro-Cuban group called Puro Ritmo in the mid-90's. He also happens to be the actual first guitarist of Juan Dela Cruz. We talk about latin music and his early jam days with the young Pinoy rock heroes and his musical life during the 70's and 80's in the US. Aside from his memories of the 1970 Antipolo Music Festival, he also narrates how he watched Led Zeppelin opening for The Who in 1969. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Raymond Red is an award-winning, independent film director. He has directed critically-acclaimed independent Filipino films such as “Bayani”, “Sakay”, “Kamera Obskura” and “Himpapawid” (which was released in the US in 2009). He also directed the music video for Wolfgang's song, “Meckam” in 2001. Red has also earned the distinction of being one of the first Filipinos to receive a Rotterdam Hubert Bals Memorial grant, one of only two Filipino filmmakers mentioned in the Oxford History of World Cinema, and the first and so far only Filipino to have won the prestigious Palme d'Or award at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival for his short film "Anino". We talk about our favorite films and why “Citizen Kane” is arguably the best film ever made. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Patrick Reidenbach is one of the founders of Club Dredd. One of four major venues that birthed many of the bands of the 90's Pinoy rock scene. We discuss its origins, fond memories of bands who've performed there and unforgettable events that have transpired. We also compare parallel timelines from my experience in the Makati clubs like Weekends Live! and Kalye and his experiences of Club Dredd in Quezon City. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

My good friend, Chef Ramon Antonio is back for another great conversation about food, music, food, our love of rock shirts, and more food. Thank you for all your support for the first 25 episodes! See you soon in SEASON TWO! ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Karen Kunawicz is a writer and journalist and a very good friend. She is also a cosplay enthusiast. We talk about our love for pizza, our experiences during the 90's Manila rock scene, her various trips to San Diego Comic Con and why she did not like Batman VS Superman. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Wolfgang, Santana, Metallica: One Sunday in September This is a story about one of the most unforgettable events that I have had the fortune to experience. One Sunday in September of 1996, I shot a Wolfgang music video, met one of my main influences, Carlos Santana, and jammed with Metallica bassist, Jason Newsted. All in one day. It's one for the books. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

June Millington was the lead vocalist and lead guitarist of Fanny. Fanny is the first all-female rock band in the US to record major label albums. They were led by Filipino sisters, June and Jean Millington who emigrated to Northern California in the early 1960's. Fanny went on to record four albums in the early to mid 70's. David Bowie and John Lennon were friends and fans and bands like The Runaways, The Go-Go's and the Bangles all sight Fanny as an influence and inspiration. This is a rock n roll story you've never heard before. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Tolitz Rosel is a friend that I've met here in the US in the mid-00's. Once the web designer of my band, Lokomotiv he was a frequent audience member at our gigs in Los Angeles. He also hosts his own podcast, Pinoy Rock Podcast on Spotify as DJ Tulisan. We basically talk about the Justice League Snyder Cut and the differences and similarities of the DC and Marvel universes. NERD TALK. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Charlie Ysmael AKA Charlie Y was a rock DJ during the 80's and 90's and is the lead vocalist of Filipino rock band, The Breed. We talk about his journey and success in both artistic fields. We also compare COVID19 situations between the Philippines and the USA. And of course, we talk about a whole ton of MUSIC!! ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Chickoy Pura is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and songwriter of Filipino rock band, The Jerks. Formed in 1977, the Jerks are responsible for two major Filipino rock anthems. We talk about his origins as a folk singer and how he opened for Pepe Smith which in turn inspired him to form a band. We also talk about political issues that are affecting the world at present. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Jamie Wilson is a theater actor, band vocalist, production manager, podcast host and very good friend of mine. This is a great conversation about the present and future situations of live music, theater and life in general. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Ramon Zialcita AKA The Doctor is one of the most popular rock DJs in the Philippines. Now living in Florida, we discuss his beginnings as a radio personality at the age of 15, his journey through three decades of Filipino music and how he first heard Black Sabbath. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

WALK THIS WAY: WOLFGANG IN JAPAN This is a story of Wolfgang's two visits to the land of the rising sun. The band's third album, Würm was released in Japan in 1998 and the band played shows in Osaka and Tokyo to promote the album. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

JJ Yulo is good and old friend of mine. I always considered him as an expert and enthusiast of pop culture in whatever era of life we've gone through. It was he who introduced me to ANIME back in the late 80's. We talk about what's been keeping us entertained during the pandemic lockdowns. We also talk about our love for Japan and it's balanced, awesome culture and pop culture; as well as his ‘Just Jonesing' food/culture trips that he hopes to conduct again once the pandemic is under control. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

GIVE UP TOMORROW: WOLFGANG IN CEBU These two stories are about Wolfgang's initial two visits to the city of Cebu, Philippines. Their debut in the city was playing with Razorback in a gazebo in the middle of an open field. The second story is from their concert during the 1997 Sinulog Festival where they played to the largest audience they've ever performed in front of. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

These are two of my top songwriters in the Philippines. The Kings of underground reggae, ska and punk rock music in Southeast Asia. Bobby Balingit wrote one of Filipino rocks anthems, “At Nakalimutan And Diyos” (…and has forgotten God) and CBI is one of the most popular reggae/ska bands in the country. Paul also fronts another band called Borrachos. We discuss their musical influences and band origins as well as their present collaborations and their residence at the Alitaptap Artist Community in Cavite, Philippines.  ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

This is the Life: Wolfgang in Iloilo This story is about Wolfgang's first gig in the city of Iloilo. Iloilo is the hometown of my fathers side of the family. A homecoming of sorts. It's also the first time I've ever seen a wild rock crowd of an enormous scale. I also pay a small tribute to late Wolfgang security/roadie Dino Barton [RIP] and his wild plane ride to Iloilo. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Gary Ballen is a good friend that I've met more than ten years ago. He was the road/production manager of N.W.A. back in the late 80's. He also went on tour with Air Supply on their first U.S. tour. He also managed a hair metal band in the mid-80's called Hurricane. We discuss his journey from Ohio to California and his myriad of rock n roll stories, which includes a month-long close friendship with Pink Floyd guitarist, David Gilmour when the guitar icon was living in Los Angeles to record A Momentary Lapse of Reason. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Bob Magoo and The Gaucho aka Big Jim were part of the DJ crew of Manila radio station DZRJ. The one and only rock station in the Philippines during the Martial Law era. Back when radio DJs had actual personalities and specific music tastes that you waited to listen to. We discuss the wild and fun times they had during their stints at the station, how they stayed up to date with American rock music during the 70's and how Bob Magoo was actually on-air when Martial Law was declared in the Philippines in 1972. These guys are a huge influence on my present attempts at being a radio DJ. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

This story takes place in 1995 in the city of Naga, in the south eastern Philippines province of Camarines Sur. One of Wolfgang's earliest, weirdest and wildest tour gigs ever. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Jun Lopito is hailed as one of the best guitarists in the Philippines.  The son of a popular Filipino comedian, he started as a folk singer in the mid-70's.  He eventually joined Pepe Smith's solo band, The Airwaves as well as being the original lead guitarist of the Queen of Filipino ‘Pinoy' Rock, Sampaguita. He was also the lead guitarist of Coco Jam in the 1990's.  We discuss his origins, his Buddhist beliefs, his guitars and his third and brand new album called Jun Lopito & The Bodhisattvas: BODHI3NMRK.  ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

This story takes place in Santa Maria, Bulacan sometime in 1994/95. It was the first time Wolfgang played a gig outside of Metro Manila. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

Audie Gemora is considered to be one of the main pillars of Philippines theater. He has starred in various local productions of major plays and musicals in the 1970's and 80's such as West Side Story, Pippin, Amadeus, The Fantastiks. He has also played the lead role of the original Philippines production of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat for ten years. He has become a stalwart of young talent in the Philippines by founding Trumpets Productions. He is presently the Entertainment Director of Solaire Resort in Manila and continues to perform as a professional singer. He also happens to be my uncle; my fathers younger brother. We discuss his beginnings in high school as a theater performer, my images and memories of him as I was growing up, the various stages of his career and what the future holds after the Covid era. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

REX NAVARRETE is a Filipino-American stand-up comic based in Portland, Oregon.  He started his career in the mid-1990's and is also considered as the pioneer of stand-up comedy in the Philippines.  We discuss his origins, the importance of stand-up comedy, Mark Twain and the inspiration for his classic skit, "Maritess Versus the Super Friends". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

BINKY LAMPANO IS A BLUES VOCALIST THAT WAS ACTIVE DURING THE FILIPINO MUSIC SCENE DURING THE 80's and 90's. HE NOW LIVE IN LOS ANGELES. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

⚡️WDRS - TALK!⚡️ EPISODE 3: THE FOOD EPISODE w/ CHEF RAMON ANTONIO INTERVIEW WITH FILIPINO MASTER CHEF, GUITARIST, FOOD TRAVELER, CHEF RAMON ANTONIO. WE TALK ABOUT ROCK N ROLL, ANTHONY BOURDAIN, FILIPINO FOOD AND THE TRUE ORIGIN OF SISIG. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support

INTERVIEW WITH FILIPINO-AMERICAN BASSIST BUWI MENESES OF PAROKYA NI EDGAR, FRANCO AND PRESENTLY WITH THE MELLOW DEES. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wdrs/support