Southwings
generally country-rock by genre
5
songs
1.3K
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Hidden Feelings Hidden Feelings
it is hard to feel to somebody when that somebody is not free anymore, and you are absolutely not free as well
High Time High Time
what have we done to this world to make it a better place to live?
The Smile The Smile
Smile of that lady, I seldom see... her eyes touch my heart like a fur on a skin...
Glue The Broken Rock Glue The Broken Rock
a song about breaking up but someone eagerly wants to reunite them whatever it takes
Something To Roll Something To Roll
saluting to great acts like Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, Chuck Berry and Eric Clapton
SOUTHWINGS, Cebu's only country-rock band
Makers of timeless music mostly influenced from country genre, Southwings is a band made of three brothers singer Valrock, guitarist Paul D, bassist The Stone, and friends second guitarist Joe Corals and drummer Jaymer GrabaBand/artist history
HISTORY:
1988 - Ginpie and ex-bassist formed The Farmers
1991 - The Farmers broke up
1997 - with The Stone and Paul joining, White Shadow was formed including ex-drummer Chito Tano
2000 - ex-keyboardist Julius Cavalida came out the name Southwings; recorded the entire Something To Roll album
2002 - Final recording of the entire Something To Roll album at Backyard Project Studio in Lahug, Cebu City; had gigs around Cebu City including at Marriott Hotel; drummer Edwin Milan was fired
2003 - gigs in Yukbo 2003, Music Made In Cebu 2003, and some special invitations; keyboardist Julius Cav resigned
2004 - gigs Music Made In Cebu 2004, Abuhan Dos Grounds
2005 - re-released Something To Roll in CD format; gig in Yukbo 2005; Star FM Sinulog Show; Bandorama; included in Red Cross' Music For A Difference Album
2006 - recruited drummer Jaymer Punay, bassist Alan Amante, and keyboardist Luduig Moises Agan in June; Amante and Agan discontinued; The Stone rejoined and new second guitarist Joe joined in October
2007 - played alongside True Faith, rocksteddy and Agaw Agimat during Sinulog week
members:
Valrock - vocals, drums
The Stone - bass, back-up vocals
Paul D. - lead guitar, back-up vocals
Joe "Corals" Empaces - second guitar
Jaymer "Graba" Punay - drums
genre of the album: country rock/ soft rockHave you performed in front of an audience?Yes. Mostly in Cebu City. We like it. Playing alongside popular acts such as Max Surban, Christian Bautista, Junior Kilat, etc.. In early 2007, played alongside True Faith, Rocksteddy and Agaw Agimat
Your musical influences
country-rock music especially from The Eagles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Georgia Satellites, some hard rock music from Creed, REM, Pink Floyd, U2, from pure country Garth Brooks, Chet Atkins, and also from Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, and Elvis PresleyWhat equipment do you use?
Marshall and Fender amps, Fender guitar, Washburn bass, any brand of drum setAnything else?
the band loves to perform in a party but in a decent audience, cool people, and in a middle class restobar; though, the band also performs in any situation as long as pay is good; as always, the band is always willing to contribute in charity events.
Cebu City,
Philippines
ID
628146
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