DONDI Ledesma, a Filipino bassist, has passed away, according to a report from the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
Excerpt:
MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE) Dondi Ledesma, a versatile bass player considered by peers as one of the country’s best, died of heart failure at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Makati Medical Center.
He was 50.
The favorite bassist of Joey “Pepe” Smith and a member of Wally Gonzalez’s current band, Ledesma reportedly complained of wobbly legs upon waking up in the morning of January 9.
He was rushed to the Makati hospital where he had been confined till his death.
Here’s Dondi playing a progressive rock instrumental:
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Clarence Yu
I had the privilege of meeting and jamming with this kind and wonderful man when I was in college. Aside from being a virtuoso on the bass, Dondi had a really warm heart. His talent went way beyond his fingers. He was soulful, and really dedicated his life to music. I am proud to have been his friend and hope that he is in musical heaven along with the greats.
tonyvalenzuela
Oh why only now that i heard the news,heard somewhere that there will be a benefit concert for him last January..
Rest my comrade together with Dante ‘howlin DAVE DAVID that great Pinoy Rock dj..Edmond “bosyo ” fortuno the best drummer of our era of Anakbayan Jun Fabunan of Maria Cafra ,Jun Atad of Horoscope ,Flor Mendoza of the jerks..light up the sky for the greatest gig jamming with the angels in a place called rock n roll heaven
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