I do not think anybody could say or I should say, “Rock ‘n roll to the world,” the way Pepe Smith did. With his impressive height and mestizo good looks, Pepe, known then as Joey Smith, became one of the country’s early rock ‘n roll idols. And that was when the Pepe Smith, who would become a legend, was born. etc., all of these rock bands derived inspiration from and owe their existence to the Juan dela Cruz Band and, in particular, to Pepe and his Himig Natin. That thought should make Pepe smile and once again intone his favorite phrase “Rock ‘n roll to the world,” this time with Heaven’s pantheon of rock heroes joining him.

Source: Philippine Star February 03, 2019 16:00 UTC