photograph each day 13 September 2005
and the band is back
The band is back, though probably only for this one gig.
Daddy, Tito Joric, Tito Lito, and Tito Jingle (the main members of the Soul Benders) decided to meet up again to play for my cousin's birthday on Friday. I've been hearing live versions of my favorite blues songs the past few days, thanks to their practices.
They originally formed the band just for fun, since they were all true-blue musicians who had a common ground --- the blues. Tito Joric is also known as Delta Slim, already a veteran in the blues music scene and known for his vast collection of really old songs you can no longer get in any record store. Tito Lito (bass guitar) and Tito Jingle (drums) have been with Dad since God knows when, and sometimes they go here to just jam or talk about guitars or eat heehee.
A few years back they were asked to play in the Manila Blues Summit, and it was a hit. So the following year, they were included in the lineup for the Blues and Jazz Festival at Greenbelt. They've been invited to play at the Fète dela Musique (French Music Festival), but at that time Tito Joric was out of the country for his job. Since then they only played on special occasions or for friends, because they were all busy with their day jobs.
I guess I'm ecstatic to see them play again. I'm probably their greatest fan.
Oh, sorry Kate. That includes you, too. So we're the two greatest Soul Benders fans.
Daddy, Tito Joric, Tito Lito, and Tito Jingle (the main members of the Soul Benders) decided to meet up again to play for my cousin's birthday on Friday. I've been hearing live versions of my favorite blues songs the past few days, thanks to their practices.
They originally formed the band just for fun, since they were all true-blue musicians who had a common ground --- the blues. Tito Joric is also known as Delta Slim, already a veteran in the blues music scene and known for his vast collection of really old songs you can no longer get in any record store. Tito Lito (bass guitar) and Tito Jingle (drums) have been with Dad since God knows when, and sometimes they go here to just jam or talk about guitars or eat heehee.
A few years back they were asked to play in the Manila Blues Summit, and it was a hit. So the following year, they were included in the lineup for the Blues and Jazz Festival at Greenbelt. They've been invited to play at the Fète dela Musique (French Music Festival), but at that time Tito Joric was out of the country for his job. Since then they only played on special occasions or for friends, because they were all busy with their day jobs.
I guess I'm ecstatic to see them play again. I'm probably their greatest fan.
Oh, sorry Kate. That includes you, too. So we're the two greatest Soul Benders fans.