Pinoy rock icon Howlin’ Dave dies
One of the country’s well-known DJs who played punk music in Philippine radio, and eventually helped Pinoy rock bands like Juan dela Cruz get radio play, has passed away.
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MANILA, Philippines — Howlin’ Dave, the radio DJ recognized as the voice of Filipino rock on station dzRJ, passed away Monday morning after suffering a stroke, two days after he collapsed at home and was rushed to East Avenue Medical Center in Quezon City. He was 52.
The announcer, whose real name was Dante David, was the son of radio personality Uncle Nick, who worked at ABS-CBN station dzXL in the 1960s.
Who is Howlin’ Dave? Here’s an interesting article by Pinoy music journalist Eric Caruncho.
I was looking for photos of Howlin’ Dave and found this website, called Pinoy Rock, hosted by Geocities. I also found this blog by his brother called, Kwentong Tambay, that had his more recent photos before he said goodbye.
Bing Garcia wrote:
San ka man naroon Dante, you are the best! In behalf of the Tondo Boys, nagpapasalamat kami na minsan isang panahon, may nakilala kaming Dante David na nagmulat sa aming kaisipan pag dating sa musikang Pinoy!
Posted 27 May 2008 at 3:25 pm ¶
Edison (Nodib) wrote:
My sincere condolences to you & the rest of the family. Medyo marami-rami ding taon ang aming pinagsamahan ni Dante. He used to visit me in our office along west ave. para pick-up in yung records na patutugtugin nya sa RJ. Ganun din ako, pumupunta rin ako sa bahay sa Novaliches’. Doon kami nagrorock n roll. After bahay lumalabas din kami, inom ng konti..pati videoke pinapatulan namin..hehehehe. Minsan sa Radio Station booth kami nagkikita, kasi nagdadala ako doon ng mga records na kailangan nila para patugtugin sa ere. doon kami nina Bob Magoo,Bobby Rocker,Baba Lavah(Barbara Anne),Ricky Roco and Sleepy John…kain at inom kami. Magkasama rin kami nyan to watch gig of Wally Gonzales sa Chakik’s.The last time na magkasama kami eh sa San Ildefonso Bulacan, sa bahay nina Bobby Rocker at Nelson Beatles. Kasama namin si Mon Malana and wife Aidz and Obet. Kainan, inuman, jam(unplugged) kina Bobby then Electric naman kami kina Nelson. We have a good time there para kang nasa sarili lang. Hindi lang ako nakarating sa invitation nya sa akin noong nasa Tagaytay sya, sa gatherings ng family nyo…malapit lang kasi ako doon. sa INDANG lang ako. Sabi sa Manila na lang kami magkita pagbalik ko. Then ng May 9,2008 nagtext sya sa akin..ganito text nya… “Pare, kelan ka punta NU?burn mo ako pinoy songs nyo atbp., sabay interview,Salamat”…..Kasi nauubusan na raw sya ng patutugtugin sa NU sa Tapsi Rock..at interviewhin na rin ako…so pinagkopya ko na sya…kaya lang di na nya nakuha yun..Tulad ng laging sinasabi nya… Rock n Roll Heaven…ngayon magkakasama na sila nina Bosyo. Howlin Dave ..a PINOY ROCK ICON……PEACE
Posted 27 May 2008 at 3:43 pm ¶
jun sanchez wrote:
kaya pala nung linggo ay wala siya sa tapsirock..isang nag-babagang tanghali’ito ang lagi niyang litanya sa rj-am nung araw.saan ka man naroon ngayon dante’sigurado ko walang alak jan..paalam tol!PEACE BRO!
Posted 28 May 2008 at 2:14 pm ¶