Jing Hosts BPM Fireworks Reunion 2008



Foster City crowd get together. Glen on guitar, Puchie harmonizing with Randy wowing the group with some interesting vocal effects.

Pedro Hosts BPM Reunion 2008

Sometime in May or June 2008, Pedro was host to a unique BPM Reunion. Unique? well, for 2 reasons. 1. The event was recorded. Although the quality needed a flashlight, I still got a lot of laughs and tears of joy from this video. 2. The group showed a genuine display of affection for one another as they sing and dance to Motown. Well, it's a lot of videos with photos so I will let you check it out and experience the event. Great stuff guys....the U.S. group wish we were all there!

More About Bob Fernandez

UST Fine Arts BPM

More rare photos from the Fine Arts days thanks to Mr. De Guzman. Love the Oski shot...the look of the times says it all.

UST Atelier and WindowPaine

Puchie's coming back to life. He also sent us more rare photos from the UST College of Architecture and Fine Arts/Engineering circa 1972. You will recognize Puchie and Randy in the color photos. You can view the set of photographs from Photobucket. Thanks Baby V!

UNDEAD: The Resurrection of Puchie



Tesoro "Puchie" De Guzman has risen!!! After years having Puchie as one of the BPM deceased, I received an e-mail from Baby V, confirming that Mr. De Guzman is alive after all. This great news came in a few hours before the sad e-mail about Nog Nog Fernandez' passing away. A strange coincidence indeed! So, welcome back Puchie.

Robert Bob "Nognog" Fernandez is Dead



Robert Bobby Fernandez was reported to have passed away. We nicknamed him "Nog Nog". I still have vivid memories of those days we hanged out roaming the streets of Dapitan and Gov. Forbes. Nog loves to play the drums. We listened to Steppenwolf and I remember those days when we listened to the Blind Faith's album over and over again...Ginger Baker's drum solo..you know. Anyway...send Bobby pleasant thoughts. Think of those happier days. We love you Bob and we will forever be friends! Check out NogNog's photos.

Bass Blues Deluxe Wilkinson


Not so often bass guitarists roam this earth...Mingus, Pastorius, Flea, Mel Schafer, Eberhard Weber, Stanley Clarke. Did I miss anyone in this Bass de Elite group?
Oh yeah...young Tal Wilkinson with Jeff Beck, Crossroads 2007.

Ocean Shores 2007


I love the sound of the ocean. This is fall 2007 at Ocean Shores, Washington.

Manic Street Preacher's Autumnsong



Send in the Tigers by MSP is one of the best cd's of 2007. Try it and set your cd player on "repeat all"....guaranteed to inspire...i love this video. I just have to share it.

Seattle Natives: Palm Drawings by Phil Rodriguez

One way I kill time during extremely boring meetings is to doodle on my Palm Pilot. I just save and later import to PS to work on the layers for color. This slideshow was created using the PhotoBucket site tools.
"IOD" the background music is by Greg Tripi also from PhotoBucket.
A Remix version from Photobucket

Winter in Seattle: Seattle Snow 2007 by Phil Rodriguez


Originally posted on YouTube in January 2007. Another way of seeing this grey city...always seems to change. Musical Credits: Gary Burton and Thievery Corporation. Check out my YouTube Channel.

Best Photos of the Year 2008: #34 Seattle Ferry Seats


Most of the time, Seattle is grey. Grey mornings, afternoon and sometimes grey nights! Having the to work in the city and the suburbian areas, different times of the day, one gets to view a surreal and sometimes spectacular changes in the city's landscape.

I have often attempted and failed to explain what i see so i attempt to capture these images through my paintings, photographs, video, music and poems.

On your left is one of the chosen 35 photos out of 5000 entries taken by Seattle residents featured in a The SeattlePI's Seattle Pix. The Readers Photos of the Year 2008 #34 photo is my entry, Click on philr to view the rest of my photos.

Just Ask the Axis: Tito's Birthday 2008 Slideshow


Slideshow starring Tito Molina, family and friends celebrating Tito's birthday January 11, 2008. Teeto, Skiddo, Pepot aka Don Brewer of Mangga Rock. Musical backdrop is J. Marshall Hendrix's Axis:Bold as Love. This vinyl was introduced and played millions of times in '68 by Mr. Molina.

the last time jing and i had our picture taken backdropping the pacific ocean was 2004.
it's been a long overdue excursion.we hoped for a sequel for another fun and challenging event in the future. but for now....i photographed my "homie" against another beachfront photo and came up with this one. hope you like it mr. L

love this picture of yoyie...sent around new year 2008. detective inspector charlie chan?

latest pic of keith and the boys with mr. l taken last december 2007.

last photo of pete...i will add the other images once i get my act together...still a good pic..keep posted guys!