Years active 1979–present | Labels Star Records Music director Jesus the Revolutionary | |
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Past members Jun LupitoAngelo VillegasFlor Mendoza (deceased)Paolo ManuelPaul BenitezJong CablitasGils DawagBoy MatrianoHeli UmaliRene TengasantosBrutus LacanoRey AbellaNitoy AdrianoPino FernandezLoy BiscaroBenjie Santos Members Chikoy Pura; Edwin Aguilar; Paulo Manuel Similar Wuds, The Oktaves, Razorback, Hilera, Dong Abay | ||
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The Jerks is a rock band from the Philippines, formed in 1979 and is perhaps the original alternative rock and blues band in the Philippines. 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 Chickoy Pura, Nitoy Adriano, Jun Lupito, Angelo Villegas, and others have carved names in their respective niches. Other performers who have played with the Jerks is former Put3ska drummer Brutus Lacano as a session musician, and drummer Benjie Santos.
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. The Jerks also released a self-titled album in the late '90s.
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 a wider audience. This paved the way to the band winning the 1998 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 My Brother's Mustache Folk Bar near Timog Avenue, The 70s Bistro, Tiendesitas and Route 196 along Katipunan Extension.