- The Jerks
Infobox musical artist
Name = The Jerks
Img_capt = Left to right: Aguilar, Pura, Adriano
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Background = group_or_band
Origin =Manila ,Philippines
Genre = Rock
Years_active = 1979 to present
Label =Star Records
Current_members = Chikoy Pura - vocals, guitars
Nitoy Adriano - guitars
Edwin Aguilar - bass
John Carpio - drums
Past_members = Jun Lupito
Angelo Villegas
Flor Mendoza(deceased)The Jerks was formed in
1979 and is perhaps the originalalternative rock andblues band in thePhilippines . 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 Jun Lupito, Angelo Villegas, and others have carved names in their respective niches. Former Put3ska drummer Brutus Lacano also plays session with the band..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.
By 1997,
Star Records 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 wider audience. This pave the way to band winning the1998 NU Rock Award for Best Album and the 1998 Katha Award for Best Rock Song "Reklamo ng Reklamo".The Jerks still perform regularly around Manila in bars like The 70s Bistro, Tiendesitas and Route 196 in Katipunan Extension. [cite news | last =Pastor | first =Pam | title =ALL ROADS lead to ROUTE 196! | pages = | publisher =
Philippine Daily Inquirer | date =2006-10-16 | url =http://coolestbar.multiply.com | accessdate = 2007-09-25] [cite web | last = | first = | title =Shows and Events:The Jerks | url=http://www.clickthecity.com/event/detail.asp?evid=189 | accessdate = 2007-09-25]Footnotes
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