Juan de la Cruz: ‘Farewell, Pepe’By The Manila TimesTHE twin blasts in Jolo were not about religion. An expensive endeavor but cost-effective in the long run.”***Musicians and music enthusiasts mourned the passing of Filipino rock icon Joseph “Pepe” Smith who was a member of the Juan de la Cruz Band, considered pioneers of Pinoy rock music. Smith, (born Joseph William Feliciano Smith), gained fame as a pioneer of the Pinoy Rock genre in the 1970s with the Juan de la Cruz Band. 1.”Smith learned to play the drums by about age 9, and formed his first rock band at age 11, in 1959. ***Good work, good deeds and good faith to all.

Source: Manila Times January 30, 2019 17:48 UTC