Rocked with the Viscounts Band
by Teresa Sepulveda and Gerry Malixi
March 1, 2009
photos provided by Sonny Quisumbing and Fred Umabong
These familiar faces may stir nostalgic feelings and pluck at the heartstrings of many Cebuanos and music aficionados. Without a doubt, the Viscounts were much in tune with the musical pulse at the time and created quite a following back in the 60's. These photos showcase the band's potent talents and musicality throughout this period.
Since their salad days, the group's members have forged divergent paths and, today, they have become businessmen, civic leaders and pillars of the community. From time to time, and all too rarely, the Viscounts have gotten together to make music and relive their musical heyday, much to the delight of their still very appreciative and vocal fans. For these devotees, the Viscounts will always be that famous band that rocked their souls.
The VISCOUNTS 1960-1970
1st batch
Jetoy Blanco (lead guitar)
Oogie Reynes (rhythm guitar)
Nells Lim (bass guitar)
Sonny Quisumbing (drums)
2nd batch
Jetoy Blanco (lead guitar/vocalist)
Nells Lim (2nd lead guitar/vocalist)
Oogie Reynes (rhythm guitar/vocalist)
Gene Alcoseba (bass guitar/vocalist)
Sonny Quisumbing (drums/vocalist)
3rd batch
Willie Borres (lead guitar/vocalist)
Jetoy Blanco (2nd lead guitar/vocalist)
Oogie Reynes (rhythm guitar/vocalist)
Lino Jao (bass guitar/vocalist)
Edmund Blanco (drums/sound technician)
Sonny Quisumbing (drums/vocalist)
4th batch
Jun Jereza (lead vocalist/bass guitar)
Jigger Villegas (lead vocalistr/co-manager with Rico Rotea)
Willie Borres (lead guitar/vocalist)
Jetoy Blanco (rhythm guitar/vocalist)
Lino Jao (bass guitar/vocalist)
Monching Sta.cruz (keyboards/percussion)
Sonny Quisumbing (drums/vocalist)
5th batch
Jun Jereza (lead vocalist/bass guitar)
Jigger Villegas (lead vocalistr/co-manager with Rico Rotea)
Willie Borres (lead guitar/vocalist)
Jetoy Blanco (rhythm guitar/vocalist)
Manuel Vosotros (bass guitar/vocalist)
Alex Cañete (keyboards/vocalist)
Sonny Quisumbing (drums/vocalist)
