Gilbert Guillermo, 74: Jingle magazine founder gave Filipino youth culture a platform
There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come, but you seldom realize it until well after the fact. In 1970, Gilbert Guillermo, egged on by his
There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come, but you seldom realize it until well after the fact. In 1970, Gilbert Guillermo, egged on by his
The death of Jingle magazine founder Gilbert Guillermo on July 21 set my mind on full rewind. In 1978, I was a freshman high school student living in Malabon where
If you’re not familiar with Jingle Magazine, then you’re probably under 40. For at least two generations, this publication served as a virtual music bible for young people who wanted to learn to play the guitar, check out the lyrics of their favorite songs before Karaoke made that possible, and on the side, moon the martial law regime with the cheeky jokes and cartoons of its wise-ass staff.
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