The Black Knights Manila, Philippines 1962-1967   We were a bunch of music oriented kids from UST and MLQ high schools in Manila when we first got together in late 62. We stayed together through most of our college years. Personnel: Dante Gatchalian - Guitar, Keyboards Romy Jakosalem - Guitar Noel Copiaco - Bass Tony Layno - Drums Rick Mirador - Guitar Bok Vergara - Guitar Bogo Cortez - Drums Larry Mirador - Percussion ...everyone did vocals. Influences: Ventures, Shadows, Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Byrds, Searchers, Motown etc Setlist Sample: Penetration, Bristol Express, Savage, Hawaii, Ride the Wild Surf, We'll Meet Again, You're So Good To Me, Love Potion #9, Knock on Wood, Midnight Hour etc. Equipment: Hofner guitars, Strat, Jazz bass, Pearl and Gretsch drums, Fender and Gibson amps. Rehearsal Space: Members' garages and patios. Band Vehicles: Romy's 1956 Cadillac, rented jeepneys. Fashion Statement: Casual but crisp, sometimes jeans and surfer stripes. Best Gig: University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Fall Out 1964; We wowed the audience :o) Gig from Hell!: A party in Quezon City, 1965. Some gang wanted to beat us up. Last Gig: A frat party in a Manila suburb, January 1967. Comments: For more, see: http://www.pinoyclassicrock.com/bknights1.html and http://pinoyclassicrock.com/bkreunion.html         Where are they now? Summer, 2005 Dante is a businessman in Toronto, Romy manages a car dealership in Manila, Noel is a civil servant in Michigan, Tony is an architect in Toronto, Rick is an aero mechanic in California, Bok is a nuclear engineer in Illinois, Bogo is a businessman in Manila, Larry is a businessman in Florida.    Information contributed by Noel Copiaco cimarron8@yahoo.com

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