JUST like the fans, former Eraserheads drummer Raimund Marasigan is excited. In a message posted on the Subsandwich mailing list, he narrates in very short sentences the days leading to the one-night reunion concert that would finally bring together his former bandmates in what would probably be the biggest gig in Filipino rock and roll. The former members of the band are set to play August 30 at the Fort Boni open field in Global City in Taguig.
He writes:
It’s been unbelievably crazy these past few days. I taped a few tugtugan episodes with Pedicab and Rivermaya, taped a Pedicab myx live episode, played a Cambio gig in route 196 , paid our respects to tita Lizette, played a Sandwich gig in up Manila, finished mixing the duster album and take care of last minute production details.
Marilou and R.A. treated me to something green and hairy. Maps played imago and duster gigs. Tarikim skipped school. I gave tix to the teachers haha.
I love my job. I thank God for this opportunity and blessing.
Filipino director Quark Henares has also posted a brief video on YouTube of the Eraserheads Reunion concert soundcheck. The video shows now Pupil frontman Ely Buendia singing “Sembrek” and Buddy Zabala backing him up on bass guitar. INQUIRER.net has confirmed with Henares that the video clip indeed came from him.
“After doing Ziggy Stardust, some adjustments are made and Ely starts doing the opening rifts of one of my favorite Eheads songs. You can actually hear me proclaiming ‘wow’ when it begins,” writes Henares in the description of the video he posted on YouTube.
Here are the rest of Marasigan’s message to fans on Subsandwich mailing list:
We had soundcheck midnight last night. My drum kit was tuned and inspected by Cholo of Ernville and Mike d. Thanx for the cymbals cholo.
I got Jamie and the Sherps Mickey, Tel and Jerry as my crew.
Brand new dad Darwin was there. Soupstar’s got a new baby in the family.
A few friends dropped by. the Itchyworms, Pupil, Mark Maya and AIA, Sinosikat, Direk Quark, Erwin Romulo, Direk Marie, and then some.
I’m a bit embarrassed were getting super rockstar treatment. We’re checked in a five star hotel, assigned a chauffeured van each, personal bodyguards (which i refused until later tonight) and we can actually raid the mini bar haha(after 20 years in rock n roll).
I didn’t get enough sleep. for the first time I’m actually excited about the concert. Went to the gym to sweat out last night’s beer. I’m having bacon eggs and fruits in the room as i’m typing this.
Earnest just dropped veda off. the kids are trashing the room. I’ll get a massage when they go swimming.
I can’t wait to play. I’ll see you all tonight.
Be safe.
August 31st, 2008 at 3:15 pm
[...] the internet also had its share in breaking the news. i got my share of the E-heads gossip through a friend who is a music industry insider. she posted updates on her multiply account. word was passed straight from the band members through their official mailing lists. this proves true here. the website quoted Raimund Marasigan’s, the band’s drummer, statements through the mailing lists. read his anticipation here. [...]