The Jerks
Encyclopedia
The Jerks was formed in 1979 and is perhaps the original alternative rock
and blues
band
in the Philippines
. The band has undergone a lot of member changes and notably a lot of the previous members of the band are now certified icons themselves in the music scene. Members like Jun Lupito, Angelo Villegas, and others have carved names in their respective niches. Former Put3ska drummer Brutus Lacano also plays session with the band..
Despite having been formed in 1979, they only released their debut record in 1994 entitled The Jerks Live, released under Gary Granada's Backdoor Records. It was recorded live at the legendary Mayric's bar and showcases the raw, passionate musicality of the band never before put into record.
By 1997, Star Records
managed to convince the band to record a major label album called Haligi Ng Maynila produced by ABS-CBN's Gabby Lopez, which gave the band the opportunity to reach wider audience. This pave the way to band winning the 1998 NU Rock Award for Best Album and the 1998 Katha Award for Best Rock Song "Reklamo ng Reklamo".
The Jerks still perform regularly around Manila in bars like The 70s Bistro, Tiendesitas and Route 196 in Katipunan Extension.
Among the performers who played with the Jerks was drummer Benjie Santos
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
and blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. The band has undergone a lot of member changes and notably a lot of the previous members of the band are now certified icons themselves in the music scene. Members like Jun Lupito, Angelo Villegas, and others have carved names in their respective niches. Former Put3ska drummer Brutus Lacano also plays session with the band..
Despite having been formed in 1979, they only released their debut record in 1994 entitled The Jerks Live, released under Gary Granada's Backdoor Records. It was recorded live at the legendary Mayric's bar and showcases the raw, passionate musicality of the band never before put into record.
By 1997, Star Records
Star Records
Star Records, referring loosely to two companies, Star Recording and Star Songs Music Publishing, is an ABS-CBN Entertainment Group company whose main lines of business include: producing, developing and distributing audio and video content; music publishing; events production and music artists...
managed to convince the band to record a major label album called Haligi Ng Maynila produced by ABS-CBN's Gabby Lopez, which gave the band the opportunity to reach wider audience. This pave the way to band winning the 1998 NU Rock Award for Best Album and the 1998 Katha Award for Best Rock Song "Reklamo ng Reklamo".
The Jerks still perform regularly around Manila in bars like The 70s Bistro, Tiendesitas and Route 196 in Katipunan Extension.
Footnotes
The Jerks also released a self-titled album in the late '90s.Among the performers who played with the Jerks was drummer Benjie Santos