Tropical Depression (band)
Tropical Depression | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Philippines |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Years active | 1990-2013; 2015-present |
| Members | Bong Lennon Eudela JR Oca TJ Espinola Pex Holigores Brutus Lacano |
| Past members | Dominic "Papadom" Gamboa Lito Crisostomo Mike Llacar Lala Lejeune Arlene Empalmado Ryan Locsin Jun Lazo Erwin Cafugawan Omnie Saroca |
Tropical Depression is a Filipino reggae band formed in 1990 by vocalist/guitarist Dominic "Papadom" Gamboa (1965-2013) and guitarist Lawrence "Bong Lennon" Eudela. Aside from Gamboa and Eudela, the band's classic line-up was composed of guitarist Lito Crisostomo, bassist Pex Holigores, keyboardists TJ Espinola and Mike Llacar, back-up vocalist Arlene Empalmado and drummer, percussionist and back-up vocalist Lala Lejeune.
The band was one of the several bands who spearheaded the 1990s Pinoy rock explosion and popularized the songs Kapayapaan, Bilog Na Naman Ang Buwan and Alaala.
Death of Papadom Gamboa
The group went into hiatus in 2013 following the death of original lead vocalist Papadom Gamboa. Gamboa died a day before his 48th birthday in December 2013. The wake of his burial was held private as per his family's request. The cause of death was said to be due to kidney failure.[1][2][3][4] In February 12, 2016, Gamboa's widow Maria Amparo Concepcion "Teng" Santaromana-Gamboa, 50, was found dead with a gunshot wound in the head along Kalayaan Avenue, Makati. Santaromana-Gamboa, who worked in a business process outsourcing company in Makati, was believed to be killed minutes after she left her office at 2:20 AM on February 10. She was declared missing the following day. Police said that prior to her death, Santaromana-Gamboa was able to send a text message to her son informing him that she was on her way home aboard a taxicab. The primary suspect Nitro "Zenki" Ison a.k.a. Ricky Ibatuan Ramos, a taxi driver, was arrested on April 2016. The motive of the killing was later identified to be a robbery. Ison was also charged with other criminal cases in connection with at least seven cases of car thefts, seven cases of robberies using stolen taxicabs, three homicide cases and at least three rape cases in Quezon City, Mandaluyong and other areas in southern Metro Manila.[5]
Reunion
The group reunited in 2015 and its current line-up is composed of original members Bong Lennon Eudela (guitar), TJ Espinola (keyboards), Pex Holigores (bass), together with Brutus Lacano (drums) and new frontman JR Oca.
References
- ^ Mercado, Mara (18 December 2013). "Papadom of Tropical Depression dies". Rappler. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Policarpio, Allan (19 December 2013). "Papadom of Tropical Depression; 47". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Blanco, Eunice (18 December 2013). "Tropical Depression frontman passes away". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Sallan, Edwin (18 December 2013). "Papadom of Tropical Depression passes away on eve of 48th birthday". InterAksyon.com. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ http://www.philstar.com/nation/2016/04/15/1573168/suspect-murder-reggae-artists-wife-arrested