‘Mike Hanopology’: The return of the Rabbi
Mike Hanopol has come down from the mountain. The 73-year-old Pinoy rock pioneer, whose Wikipedia entry lists his occupations as “musician, songwriter, Rabbi,” made a rare public appearance at ’70s
Mike Hanopol has come down from the mountain. The 73-year-old Pinoy rock pioneer, whose Wikipedia entry lists his occupations as “musician, songwriter, Rabbi,” made a rare public appearance at ’70s
With an appropriately rabbinical beard and yarmulke or Jewish skullcap in place of his trademark black beret, you are hard put to recognize Mike Hanopol, one-third of the legendary Juan de la Cruz Band and author of such Pinoy rock classics as “Laki sa Layaw” and “Buhay Musikero.”
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