We love LAV DIAZ !

👍 The JINGLE Clan is truly proud of our very own LAV DIAZ, writer and internationally-acclaimed director, for being the recipient of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award at the recently held FAMAS Awards. 

😉 Thank you to Totel V. De Jesus for sharing with us his write-up (posted on ABS-CBN News) on Lav Diaz's interview with Lourd De Veyra in "Chillax Radio."

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How Nick Joaquin 'blessed' Lav Diaz

TOTEL V. DE JESUS

Posted at Jun 23 2018 05:44 AM 

https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/06/23/18/how-nick-joaquin-blessed-lav-diaz

 

MANILA -- The meeting of great minds never fails to fascinate us. If we’re going to believe poet-essayist-novelist and TV personality Lourd de Veyra, the first meeting of Lav Diaz and Nick Joaquin was akin to Diaz’s knighthood, his entry to greatness. 

Lav Diaz accepts his Lifetime Achievement Award at the recently held FAMAS Awards.  

📷 Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Sometime in the early ‘80s, Diaz was a staff member of JINGLE Magazine, the petri dish of rock journalism in the country. After helping in the closing of pages for one of its weekly issues, he left its office on P. Tuazon Street in Cubao, Quezon City, at the crack of dawn. 

Passing by one of the trees in a street corner not so far from Araneta Coliseum, he saw an older man lying on the ground with two bottles of beer. One was empty, the other one he’s trying to finish. But judging by his state of being, Diaz said he looked like he’s been drinking all night. 

“It was Nick Joaquin. I couldn’t be mistaken because I’ve seen his pictures. He was already a National Artist at the time,” said Diaz when he recently guested in Lourd de Veyra’s talk show, “Chillax Radio.” Joaquin was proclaimed National Artist for Literature in 1976. 

A fan would do the natural thing so Diaz offered his help for Joaquin to get up and hail a taxi ride home. Joaquin has been known for drinking with fellow journalists, literary writers, student-admirers and even policemen at random places, be they carinderia-type joints in Quiapo or in airconditioned bars in five-star hotels. 

“He said ‘(expletive) you’ to me,” Diaz said, citing the “F” word. Despite the rejection, he just left him on the ground and watched him finish his beer. “Hinayaan ko na lang kasi parang malayo na siya eh,” Diaz added, referring to Joaquin’s stream of consciousness.

It was early morning so there were already people passing by who couldn’t help but look at the inebriated man on the ground and the younger man standing before him. “Mga papasok na sa kani-kanilang opisina. Gusto ko ngang tanungin sila, ‘Kilala niyo’ ba ‘to? Si Nick Joaquin ‘to,” Diaz said.

But Joaquin kept on hurling expletives at Diaz so he decided to just let Joaquin be under the shade of a tree. Joaquin, of course, was able to go home and lived for three more decades. He died on April 29, 2004. 

At this point, De Veyra offered an insight: “Baka naman basbas ‘yung ‘(expletive) you’? (Could it be some sort of a blessing to you when he said ‘(expletive) you’?)”

As we all know, Diaz became an internationally acclaimed filmmaker. His works, dubbed slow cinema, have been regarded by film scholars and critics from all over the world as gems. His recent opus “Panahon ng Halimaw,” was topbilled by Piolo Pascual and Shaina Magdayao. 

De Veyra said he envied Diaz, especially since the first time he met Joaquin, the words Joaquin uttered were: ‘Hijo, why are your hands so cold?”

 

MY 80'S ROCK PLAYLIST

I ALSO have a playlist of some of the best rock and new wave singles of the 80's. Hit shuffle and groove. Special thanks go to Google and Spotify. Let's geritonnn!...

• "Africa" (1982)/Toto. Dizzying keyboards and startling vocal calisthenics. 
• "Bizarre Love Triangle" (1986)/New Order. Discofied indie; the extended version is muy bien.  
• "8675309/Jenny" (1981)/Tommy Tutone. Overlooked and was later released locally after twenty or so years.
• "This Charming Man" (1985)/The Smiths. Poet Morrissey with consummate guitarist Johnny Marr. 
• "Jump" (1984)/Van Halen. Need I say more? We all know this one. 
• "Waiting for a Star to Fall" (1988)/Boy Meets Girl. Studio wizardry of George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam in full regalia. 
• "Just Like Heaven" (1987)/The Cure. Icon Robert Smith is also a guitarist.
• "Rosanna" (1982)/Toto. Epochal.
• "Jack and Diane" (1982)/John Cougar Mellencamp. American heartland music. 
• "Higher Love" (1986)/Steve Winwood. Another inspiring vocalist; with Chaka Khan on backing vocals. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• "Should I Stay or Should I Go" (1982)/The Clash. Joe Strummer with his post-punk posturings.
• "Foolish Heart" (1984)/Steve Perry. Call it a cheesy choice but singles are supposed to have catchy hooks.
• "White Wedding" (1982)/Billy Idol. Spilling-his-guts-out singing.
• "Duel/Jewel" (1985)/Propaganda. Check out the swirling electronic ad lib.
• "Let's Dance" (1983)/David Bowie(+). Another synth-fueled cut, as in most of the 80's outputs; distinctive dance grooves.
• "The Safety Dance" (1982)/Men Without Hats. Canadian group with lead singer Ivan Doroschuk.
• "Wrapped Around Your Finger" (1983)/The Police. From the trio's authoritative Synchronicity album.
• "Come on Eileen" (1982)/Dexys Midnight Runners. English pop/soul band.
• "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" (1985)/Tears for Fears. Roland Orzabal's hymn for domination; incessant guitar solo, too.
• "I Ran" (1982)/A Flock of Seagulls. Could be a conspicuous throwback promo for the latest sneakers; one of the earliest new wave (mod, electronic, dance) entries.
  
  
  
  
  
• "Kyrie" (1985)/Mr. Mister. Ecclesial community rock music.
• "Rock the Casbah" (1982)/The Clash. The North African fortress didn't shake one bit.
• "Pride (In the Name of Love)" (1984)/U2. The Edge still remains indomitable.
• "99 Luftballons" (1983)/Nena. It's time to party -- German style.
• "Beat It" (1982)/Michael Jackson. Eddie Van Halen's luscious guitar licks sum it all up.
• ''Fast Car" (1988)/Tracy Chapman. A rare folk number from a surprising black act; I play this one on my guitar.
• "Tenderness" (1984)/General Public. Alt/Indie dance track.
• "Don't Dream It's Over" (1986)/Crowded House. The staccato guitar intro is reason enough to incorporate this one.
• "When Doves Cry" (1984)/Prince(+). Listen to his shortness' orgasmic fowl howl.                                                                                                                                                                          
  
  
• "Fight for Your Right" (1986)/The Beastie Boys. "Your mom threw away your best porno mag.''
• "It's My Life" (1984)/Talk Talk. New wave's superlative entry; check out the extended version.
• "Time After Time" (1983)/Cyndi Lauper. With her around...who needs Madonna?
• "Original Sin" (1984)/INXS. Australian dance-rock band led by vocalist Michael Hutchence(+).
• "More to Lose" (1983)/Seona Dancing.  Another one of those infinite hits.
• "Walk of Life" (1985)/Dire Straits. An uplifting organ-based country song care of guitar god Mark Knopfler. 
• "Simply Irresistible" (1988)/Robert Palmer(+). The entrancing video featured supermodels cavorting with Robert. 
• "Golden Boy" (1989)/Ethnic Faces. Lead singer Jack Sikat's claim to fame (thanks to 80's indie radio station XB): "Native suns arising/Concrete walls are fallin' "; can't forget the nail on the coffin's direct hit: "Ang tatay mong kalbo." (Your bald father.) 
• "Slave to Love" (1985)/Bryan Ferry. Alt/Indie entry from the dapper-dresser and leader of Roxy Music. 
  
• "True Colors" (1986)/Cyndi Lauper. For the depressed and down-trodden: "If this world makes you crazy/And you've taken all you can bear/You call me up/Because you know I'll be there"; a song that reaches out to everyone through time. 
• "Hearts" (1981)/Marty Balin. Jefferson Starship alumnus; perfect for the love month. 
• "Woman in Chains" (1989)/Tears for Fears. With Oleta Adams on vocals and Phil Collins on drums. 
• "Salamat" (1989)/The Dawn. The new wave group kept the barely breathing rock OPM alive (except for the flourishing punk scene) in the 80's; originally written for the SMB ad -- "Salamat, tayo'y nagkasamang muli..." 
• "Centerfold" (1981)/The J. Geils Band. From their breakthrough Freeze Frame LP; might have influenced Ely Buendia's "Magasin." Don't you agree? 
• "Tainted Love" (1981)/Soft Cell. Synth-pop techno from the English duo's Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret LP; one of the earliest new wave songs. 
• "Be My Number Two" (1984)/Joe Jackson. The riveting sax and violin duet on the extro is transfixing, to say the least. 
• "Everytime You Go Away" (1985)/Paul Young. Nominated for Grammy Song of the Year; written by Daryl Hall and Ovation Spanish acoustic guitar by John Turnbull; one-hit wonder guy. 
• "The Way It Is" (1986)/Bruce Hornsby & the Range. Perfect mixture of soul, jazz, country and folk rock for road tripping; about the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting racial discrimination. 
• "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" (1988)/The Proclaimers. A Celtic rock upbeat dirge from the Scottish duo. 
• "Golden Brown" (1981)/The Stranglers. A Baroque pop song used as the main theme from the Aussie film He Died with a Falafel in His Hand. A falafel is a pancake filled with fried peas, onions and spices. Hmm...tipong masarap (it seems tasty). 
• "Two Solitudes" (1987)/Level 42. Exemplary bassist Mark King on vocals; "I saw the longing in your eyes/But I failed to see the anguish you so cleverly disguised."  
• "Our House" (1982)/Madness. From the highly-skilled English ska specialists; "Father wears his Sunday best." 
• "My Ever Changing Moods" (1984)/The Style Council. Soulman Paul Weller croons a low murmuring sound: "The cool before the warm/The calm after the storm." Soothing vocals. 
• "Free Fallin' " (1989)/Tom Petty(+). Nominated for Grammy Best Male Rock Vocal Performance; supergroup Traveling Wilburys member.     
  
  
  
• "Turning Japanese" (1980)/The Vapors. What the frock? East meets West; the ubiquitous Oriental sequence of notes is hard to be ignored.
• "Under the Milky Way" (1988)/The Church. Alt/Indie track from the Australian band released in both 7- and 12-inch vinyl formats by Arista. 
• "While You See a Chance" (1980)/Steve Winwood. An adult contemporary entry from my fave veteran English rocker off the LP Arc of a Diver. 
• "In a Big Country" (1983)/Big Country. The distinctive riff reminds us of Scottish bagpipes; a recent heartbreaking news: 43-year-old leader Stuart Adamson(+) (guitarist/singer) was found dead in a Hawaii hotel room. 
• "Turn Back the Clock" (1987)/Johnny Hates Jazz. Sophisti-pop from the group's vocalist/keyboardist/guitarist Clark Datchler; may be another cheesy number but I still adore it. 
• "Only the Lonely" (1982)/The Motels. Written and sang by Martha Davis; "We walked the loneliest mile/We smiled without any style"; notice should be given to the freaking drum entrance; my wife 😍 loves this. 
• "Dancing with Myself" (1982)/Billy Idol. This is not about self-gratification. Billy explains: "The song really is about people being in a disenfranchised world where they're left bereft, dancing with their own reflections." Whatever that means... 
• "Drive" (1984)/The Cars. The group's biggest new wave/post-punk, new romantic hit; perfect for...you guessed it...driving! Another 80's synth-propelled single.
• "Human" (1986)/Human League. Tackles infidelity (obvious ba?) and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis -- noted songwriters/producers of Janet Jackson and other big-name acts. 
• "Middle of the Road" (1983)/The Pretenders. Punk rocker Chrissie Hynde explains the divergence between wealth and poverty through this one; the angsty guitar ad lib is simply mind-boggling; Chrissie plays harmonica here.
   

  
• "Luka" (1987)/Suzanne Vega. Her highest-charting single about child abuse; the multi-layered guitar overdubs provide a thick (just like my face) wall of sound ala Boston's "More Than a Feeling." 
• "The Ghost in You" (1984)/The Psychedelic Furs. Lead singer Richard Butler opens with "A man in my shoes run a light/And all the papers lied tonight." 
• "Master Blaster (Jammin')" (1980)/Stevie Wonder. Bob Marley-inspired song from the king: "Peace has come to Zimbabwe." 
• "Purple Rain" (1984)/Prince & the Revolution. He died in 2016 from accidental drug overdose; from his biopic of the same title. 
• "Orinoco Flow" (1988)/Enya. The 1,300 miles long Orinoco River flows across South America and spanning some parts of Venezuela, Colombia and Brazil; a new age/jazzy entry from the Irish lady. 
• "Money for Nothing" (1985)/Dire Straits. Nominated for Grammy Record of the Year that features Sting on back-up vocals; about incongruous bands raking lots of moolah for nothing. Mother rockers! 
• "King of Pain" (1983)/The Police. From the multi-platinum Synchronicity LP...arguably their finest; "There's a little black spot on the sun today." 
• "Tempted" (1981)/Squeeze. Featuring experienced English vocalist Paul Carrack (of Ace and Mike & the Mechanics) and co-produced by Elvis Costello. 
• "Appetite" (1985)/Prefab Sprout. Can also be classified as an adult contemporary cut; just like what Mr. C. likes.
• "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" (1984)/The Smiths. Refers to Caligula, the Roman emperor known for his tempestuous relationships with his sisters; the most important band to emerge from the 80's indie scene, the critics intoned; Johnny Marr remains as the most underrated guitarist of all-time.

THE "SMALL BROTHER"

JINGLE Songhits -- the "small brother" of JINGLE Chordbook -- was a big hit when it came out in the late 70's. Michael Jackson graced the cover of the first issue and all copies were sold out. Its circulation was about 80,000 copies.

It became our No. 1 bestseller, even eclipsing its "big brother" by the thousands, up until the 80's and early 90's.

The idea was to come up with a reasonably-priced publication that will cater to the masses. And lo and behold...it didn't disapppoint.

Since its inception, I have been its idiotor, este editor pala. Baby ko ito noon pa. Monthly ang labas nito nung una...pero naging twice a month na later on. Lyrics ng songs ang karamihang nakalagay dun. Meron ding piling most requested hits with chords.

Editorial, Penpals, Dedications, Friends at Jingle, occasional spot cartoons (by DengCoy Miel, Romy Buen and Norman Buena), featured greatest hits, Roxlee's fullpage rated R cartoon (Kid Roxlee) located at the back of the index (na nasa last page), etc. ang regular fares nito.

With the help of our then head artist Noli Villar(+), who did the logo, Hexel Hernando (music director), Jomar Salabit (layout artist), Mang Joe Aglipay and later on Annie Espiritu (IBM typesetters), Mang Ben(+) and Obet Pamintuan(+) (camera work/stripping), Phillip Tiongson (circulation), Gemma, Lita(+), Emy, Elo, Lydia (admin staff) and Ate Luring (HR), my elder brother Raul Guillermo and Lily Nicolas(+) (plant managers) and Emily Guillermo (overall manager) together with my brother-in-law Kuya Leo at siyempre yours truly-- we churned out quality issues of JINGLE Songhits during the martial rule and way beyond it. 

Most small brothers are naughty but mostly nice. Makulit bulilit -- tiny tots -- they bring tons of joy to the family.

This one kept us alive...mabenta eh.

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