They filed in separately, not a word to each other, faces blank behind the rock-star shades. Three generations of press crowded the venue. Seven years after breaking up, the Eraserheads can still pack a press conference.
From the 1990s until their split in 2002, the ‘heads racked up accolades, awards, and even antipathy like no other Pinoy pop band since. Their reunion concert in August drew fans from around Southeast Asia – and a firestorm of controversy from an aborted tobacco sponsorship. (Footing the bill this time are Smart Buddy and co-presentor McDonald’s, whose current hit TVC makes good use of one of the band’s most memorable hits.)
For half-an-hour, the country’s Fab Four parried with the press. Amid awestruck ‘how-do-you-talk-to-an-icon” questions, adobo asked about the shades.
Raimund: Para mukhang serioso. (so we’ll look serious).
Marcus: Dahil sa flash. (because of the flash).
Buddy: Pang rock ‘n roll (it’s rock ‘n roll).
Ely: Para hindi halatang nag-sisinungaling kami (so no one can tell we’re lying).
Behind the presscon table, the four bandmates barely interacted with each other. They could have been strangers at the bus stop — or a perfectly normal rock band.
Eraserheads: the Final Set happens on March 7, 2009 at the Mall of Asia.
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