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Music icons come together for fundraiser in 'Pinoy Rock Jam 2'

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Rick Olivares

<div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/08/27/pinoy-rock-icons01.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/08/27/pinoy-rock-icons02.jpg"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p>Lolita Carbon performs at “Pinoy Rock Jam 2” on Friday. <cite>Rick Olivares</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Bughaw.Brew perform at “Pinoy Rock Jam 2” on Friday. <cite>Rick Olivares</cite></p></div></div></div><p>Five years ago, a benefit show at Handlebar in Makati was held for Maria Cafra drummer, Rolly Averilla.<br/> <br/>Cut to this past Friday, August 26, it was Maria Cafra’s legendary vocalist and guitar hero Resty Fabunan’s turn during Pinoy Rock &amp; Rhythm’s “Pinoy Rock Jam 2” at 70s Bistro along Anonas Road in Quezon City.<br/> <br/>“Oo nga, no?” Fabunan managed a bemused smile when he recounted a similar venture for his bandmate. “Ako naman ang taya.”<br/> <br/>According to show organizer Beth Llorente of Pinoy Rock &amp; Rhythm, “Resty needs some help with his medical requirements. So this show is not just to help him, but also to relive the Glory Days.”<br/> <br/>And the venerable performance venue — that survived the closures brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic — was packed and rocking with fans eager to hear familiar hymns while lending a helping hand.<br/> <br/>Many of the icons of yesteryear — friends of Fabunan — showed up to perform. Lolita Carbon of Asin gave an incendiary performance with her voice a schmaltzy mix of that familiar fire and Tina Turner-rasp.<br/> <br/>“Let’s see if you still know these songs,” teased Carbon.<br/> <br/>Gary Perez, another of the famed axemen of the 1970s and 1980s who came to prominence performing with Sampaguita, Anakbayan as well as his own solo career, was on hand.<br/> <br/>Nitoy Adriano of the Jerks performed an incredible blues set as one-half of the duo with Johnny Blue named, Bughaw.Brew. And there were performances by Friday Ends, DB Brothers, Bong Dailo, Nelson Buisel, Jesse Bartolome of Banyuhay, Anibughaw, Arnel Dayrit, and a set by Maria Cafra.<br/> <br/>“I’m may have health concerns,” said Fabunan, “But kaya pa natin mag rock and roll.”<br/> <br/>“Maliban sa eksena, nakatulong tayo sa pagtaguyod ng isang komunidad,” stressed Carbon. “Komunidad ng musikero, fans, at mga manunulat. Kaya buhay pa rin ’yung eksena.”<br/> <br/>Well said.<br/> <br/>There is a time to grow. And there are times — in this case “Pinoy Rock Jam 2” — to give back to those who paved the way.</p>

Pinoy Rock & Rhythm's 'Pinoy Rock Jam 2' at 70s Bistro on Friday was for the benefit of Resty Fabunan, who needs medical help.