Harvest - Freebird - Coalition

A tribute to Cebu's hard rockin' band FreeBird and the folk group Harvest

FAMILIA delPILAR - Where it all started (beads, bell bottoms, long hair) in the early 70's.
HARVEST - A folk group that came out from our nightly vibes & music circles in the pamilya.
LIPs BAND - How this early hard rockers from Angeles City influence the band.
FREEBIRD BAND - Finally going full blast and electric as a band by the late 70's.
COALITION BAND - Take a look at the band's last endeavor and reincarnation.
OTHER GROUPS - A quickie on some of Cebu's contemporary groups and music scene.
CEBU HAPPENINGs - Memoirs from those good old days. [See Links Below] Ato ni Bai!

Picture Above: (Freebird-Harvest & Friends) Taken in 1978 when Freebird was finally formed out of Harvest.
L-R Jojo Honoridez, Boy "Damulag", Rene Francisco (back), Jacinto "Dodong" Vidal, Edward Cabreros, Tony deJesus, Sonny "Durog" & Pino Fernandez.

FreeBird Original members were Jacinto"Dongax Blues" Vidal (bass/guitar/vocals), Boy "Tatz" Caballero (drums), Tony de Jesus (lead vocals) & Ruben Donaldo (lead guitar). Allan, did some guitars during the band's last reunion in 1996. At times Jon-jon Castaneda would jam with his blazing guitar doing lots of Eric Clapton. Also Glenn Gonzales and Winston Velez did some skin pounding for the band.
Harvest Performing mostly as an accoustic trio namely; Dodong/Dongax (accoustic guitar/vocals), Tony (vocals/harmonica) & either Edward Cabreros or Yong-yong, for most part filled in for the 2nd guitar and 3rd voice. Solo folk artist, Jojo Honoridez also had teamed up with Harvest on several occasions. With friends like Pino Fernandez, sometimes Harvest would perform as a light folk-rock electric band.

Both Freebird & Harvest has been playing on and off since the 70's but was finally disbanded last 1998, upon the untimely death of Tony de Jesus. Salamat kaayo sa (thanks for the) good times and the music.

The Coalition Band Circa 2003

"Kahit na anong mangyari..." - Juan dela Cruz Band
"Your never too old to rock and roll, but your always too young to die" - Jethro Tull
"All good things got to come to an end, the thrills have to fade before they come round again" - Jackson Bronwe
We've been through some things together, with chunks of memories still to come.
We've found things to do in stormy weather, long may you run to your new home in the sun" - Neil Young

"I'm as free as a bird now and this bird you cannot chain ... and this bird will never change" - Lynnyrd Skynyrd

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Early Influence and Stories
Cebu's First List
Juan dela Cruz Band Live in Cebu'74
Cebu's Folk Music Scene
Bisaya Jazz
Classic Rock Lives On
There is no other way, no other way!
Tibet: 50 Years of Resistance!
Green*Point: focus on Cebu
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