A few months ago, two icons of the Philippine music industry played their final songs and moved on to the bigger stage of life. The first is Rene Garcia who died of cardiac arrest at age 65 in early September. Along with brother Dennis, Rene founded the band Hotdog in the 70s which paved the … Continue reading Icons of Filipino Music →

Since 1992, December 3 of every year is observed as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.. Promoted by the United Nations, the observance seeks to promote, among other things, the integration of PWDs in all aspects of social, cultural, and economic life. In the field of music, not a few PWDs have established a … Continue reading The Man Jose Feliciano →

Let's take another look at some of the songs that tugged at our hearts at one point in our lives. The following songs deal with lost love and the pain that it inevitably brings. If time has yet to heal your broken heart, I'm hoping these songs will help make the pain a bit more … Continue reading Lines of a Song volume 2 →

In my younger years, I had my share of heartaches and heartbreaks. As a way of dealing with the pain, I turned to the radio and listened to love songs. This started my friendship with music. At the time, there were a few local radio stations that played these types of songs. My favorite was … Continue reading Nadia and The Mellow Touch →

The recent demise of comic book icon Stan Lee brought back memories of my childhood when I would watch the animated versions of some of his well-loved creations. These included Spiderman, Captain America, anf the Hulk, just to name a few. The latter, in case you didn't know, even became a popular TV series in … Continue reading Stan Lee and The Lonely Man →

There's a line in every song of love that can touch anyone's heart. A single word. a whole line, even an entire chorus that can lead to a smile, bring you to tears, or simply make you sit down and reminisce about that one special moment in your life that for some strange reasons,  you … Continue reading Lines of a Song volume 1 →

We have been together for such a long time now Music, music and me Do not care whether all our songs rhyme Now music, music and me

Thanks for joining me. There's an old adage that goes "music soothes the savage beast". If you're in need of relaxation and music is your game, feel free to step in. Explore the many interesting facets about a song you have always loved while listening to it one more time. Share your ideas and let's … Continue reading The Music Journey Begins →