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The Jerks is a rock band from the Philippines formed in 1979, and perhaps, is the original alternative rock and blues band in the country. The band has undergone a lot of member changes and notably a lot of the previous members of the band are now certified icons themselves in the music scene. Members like Chickoy Pura, Nitoy Adriano, Jun Lopito, Angelo Villegas, and others have carved names in their respective niches. Other performers who have played with the Jerks are former Put3ska drummer Brutus Lacano as a session musician, and drummer Benjie Santos.

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  • The Jerks o también conocidos como Los Tirones es una banda de rock alternativo y blues de Filipinas, formada en 1979. La banda ha sufrido muchos cambios y en particular, los muchos de los anteriores miembros de la banda que ahora son los iconos de una certifición en la escena musical. Miembros como Jun Lupito, Ángel Villegas y entre otros nombres han esculpido en sus respectivos nichos, como el Exbaterista de Put3ska, Brutus Lacano, quien también desempeña un período de sesiones con la banda. A pesar de haber sido formado en 1979, solo publicó su primer lanzamiento en 1994, titulada "The Jerks en vivo", publicada bajo producciones de Gary Backdoor Records. Fue grabado en vivo en el legendario bar de Mayric, con una apasionada musicalidad que nunca antes se había publicado en disco. En 1997, la Estrella de Documentos logró convencer a la banda para grabar un álbum con grandes discográficas como Haligi llamado "Ng Maynila" producido por la ABS-CBN por Gabby López, que dio a la banda la oportunidad de llegar a una audiencia más amplia. Esto allanó el camino para el éxito a la banda de Rock NU en 1998, obteniendo el Premio como el mejor Álbum de Katha y Premio a la Mejor Canción de Rock "Reklamo ng Reklamo". Realizaron regularmente alrededor de Manila, una serie de conciertos como en bares como El Bistro 70, Tiendesitas y Ruta 196 en la prórroga de Katipunan. (es)
  • The Jerks is a rock band from the Philippines formed in 1979, and perhaps, is the original alternative rock and blues band in the country. The band has undergone a lot of member changes and notably a lot of the previous members of the band are now certified icons themselves in the music scene. Members like Chickoy Pura, Nitoy Adriano, Jun Lopito, Angelo Villegas, and others have carved names in their respective niches. Other performers who have played with the Jerks are former Put3ska drummer Brutus Lacano as a session musician, and drummer Benjie Santos. Despite having been formed in 1979, they only released their debut record in 1994 entitled The Jerks Live, released under Gary Granada's Backdoor Records. It was recorded live at the legendary Mayric's bar and showcases the raw, passionate musicality of the band never before put into record. The Jerks also released a self-titled album in the late '90s. By 1998, Star Music managed to convince the band to record a major label album called Haligi Ng Maynila, produced by ABS-CBN's Gabby Lopez, which gave the band the opportunity to reach a wider audience. This paved the way to the band winning the 1998 NU Rock Award for Best Album and the 1998 Katha Award for Best Rock Song, "Reklamo ng Reklamo". On October 29, 2004, the band celebrated their 25th Anniversary at 70's Bistro. Musicians like Bayang Barrios, Cooky Chua, Angelo & Mike Villegas, Jun Lopito, Tots Tolentino, Acoustic Jive will join the anniversary. The Jerks still perform regularly around Manila in bars like My Brother's Mustache Folk Bar near Timog Avenue, The 70s Bistro, Tiendesitas and Route 196 along Katipunan Extension. On June 2022, the band released a seven-inch extended play "The Jerks EP". featuring three songs that date back to 1981 that were only played on radio and never released on any format and a reissue of "The Jerks Live" album on vinyl (en)
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  • The Jerks o también conocidos como Los Tirones es una banda de rock alternativo y blues de Filipinas, formada en 1979. La banda ha sufrido muchos cambios y en particular, los muchos de los anteriores miembros de la banda que ahora son los iconos de una certifición en la escena musical. (es)
  • The Jerks is a rock band from the Philippines formed in 1979, and perhaps, is the original alternative rock and blues band in the country. The band has undergone a lot of member changes and notably a lot of the previous members of the band are now certified icons themselves in the music scene. Members like Chickoy Pura, Nitoy Adriano, Jun Lopito, Angelo Villegas, and others have carved names in their respective niches. Other performers who have played with the Jerks are former Put3ska drummer Brutus Lacano as a session musician, and drummer Benjie Santos. (en)
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