Rico Blanco leaves Rivermaya

Published at around evening time of May 28, 2007

Rico Blanco leaves Rivermaya.

It’s now confirmed, Rico Blanco has left Rivermaya.

The news has been buzzing for a few weeks now, though never confirmed until just recently. According to The Dawn’s JB Leonor in an email to their official mailing list:

We had a gig in Metrowalk last Friday and Rivermaya was there - they
played before us.

It started out as a rumor. Someone text Kiko something crazy that I
didn’t know if I’d believe it or not.

We played in Big Sky Mind after Metrowalk. Kiko didn’t ride with me
home. He told me he was going to Metrobar to check out Rivermaya.

Kiko text me when he got there. Confirmed! It’s Rivermaya’s last
gig!!! They’re breaking up!

They’re not breaking up, Rico just left. Rico left Rivermaya!

I rarely blog about the local music scene now, okay I rarely blog, but to go back to the topic, Rivermaya is one of the pillars of OPM for the past decade, surpassed only by the now defunct Eraserheads, so this is big news! Rivermaya without Bamboo was news, but Rivermaya without Rico Blanco — is — not Rivermaya. Without any disrespect to the remaining members, the band will never be the way it was without the man behind the music. He played the keyboards, then played the guitar after Perf De Castro left (or was he booted out?), then fronted the band after Bamboo Manalac left. They marched on without Nathan Azarcon, regrouped to capture the label “Ang Banda Ng Bayan” as they produced rock hits that continue to be anthems in the local rock scene.

Entry continued below. ↓


It’s sad to see a legend break apart, but some good things are not meant to last. Remember the Beatles? The Eraserheads? So what happens now?

Heto na ang gabi na ikaw ay aalis
At iiwan mo ako
Sa lahat ng gabi ito ang ayaw dumating
Sana ay umaga na

Tatawagan mo pa rin ba ako
Susulatan mo pa ba ako
Tayo pa rin bang dalawa kahit…

Babye na
Aalis ka na
Babye na rin ba
Sa ating alaala

159 replies to “Rico Blanco leaves Rivermaya”

  1. 1 Rico 8AM of May 29, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    As long as I can still listen to Alab ng Puso, oks ako pre! Still, sayang naman! :(

  2. 2 AJ 9AM of May 29, 2007

    it’s inevitable for any band.

    nakakahinayang lang at malaking chunk ng band scene ang rivermaya.

  3. 3 Joni 10AM of May 29, 2007

    Syaks. Baket kaya? :(

  4. 4 Mic 10AM of May 29, 2007

    Inindian nyo kasi sya nung nag-podcast tayo eh. Hehe

  5. 5 markku 12PM of May 29, 2007

    @Rico: Alab ng Puso, yan ang pang psyche–up ko palagi! Hahaha.

    @AJ: Sayang talaga considering how long the band has survived despite their previous lineup losses. But now, Rivermaya’s losing its main creative brain — I doubt they’ll be as good as they were.

    @Joni: I heard Rico’s going solo. Daw.

    @Mic: Baka sasali na sya sa Pop Ratio. Hehehe. ;)

  6. 6 nanet 5PM of May 29, 2007

    NO WAAAY! You’re right kuks — there’s no more rivermaya. They might as well disband.

  7. 7 markku 10PM of May 29, 2007

    Ganun na nga nanarts, really sad. :( So LSS ako sobra ngayon sa Bye Bye Na… Hehehe.

  8. 8 gaktikol 1AM of May 30, 2007

    stumbled upon this one, but can I just comment… I heard Rico’s going solo under the monicker ‘Blanco’

  9. 9 markku 2AM of May 30, 2007

    Hmm, interesting. Thanks for dropping by, gaktikol. :)

  10. 10 cha-kalike 7AM of May 30, 2007

    talagang sayang na sayang…indeed rico is the brain of Rivermaya…oh well! Rivermaya will always be a legend eventhough they’ll be gone physically, the music will always be there…

  11. 11 Ade 11PM of May 30, 2007

    not good. Not. Good.

  12. 12 markku 11PM of May 30, 2007

    Right now, I really think the band is better off disbanding altogether.

  13. 13 benj 12AM of May 31, 2007

    I was never really into the Rivermaya sound that came out in the post-Mañalac era so this doesn’t really rock my world the same way Basti Artadi’s sudden departure did.

    That being said, I comiserate with all the Rivermaya fans. It’s a good thing I was never a big fan. :)

  14. 14 Info Tech, Profits, and jobs 4AM of May 31, 2007

    Yeah guys… something aren’t just meant to last… rivermaya- the band, had been through this already before. hmmm… if i’m not wrong its bamboo who’s been the vocalist before rico. then Rico Takes his place when Bamboo left for a rehab. Now, eventually Rico also left the band… Question is.. whos next in line? Would the band be part of the history though or will it continue to run? check this out –> BPO

  15. 15 hana 8AM of May 31, 2007

    I think japs, mike, mark and whoever their new vocalist will be should just form a new band. If they stay as Rivermaya, they should be able to maintain, if not surpass what Rivermaya with/without Bamboo and Rico has been. They have a choice to avoid the pressure and prove themselves anew. Then just let Rivermaya music be a history that will remain part of a lot of people’s lives now…and that will definitely continue to inspire a lot more tomorrow.

    diba?

  16. 16 markku 2PM of May 31, 2007

    hana, yeah Rivermaya is better left a memory from this point onwards. ;)

  17. 17 Rico 3PM of May 31, 2007

    let’s face it. indeed RIVERMAYA is RICO BLANCO that’s it. sayang lang talaga to hear that news about my favorite band with all his inspiring songwritings. ngayon pa na pwede na nila i-conquer ang international music scene. when Bamboo left i never thought na makakabalik pa Rivermaya and Rico fill in - still the heart and soul of the band. am still hoping for him to go back para sa fans para sa Grounders but anyways we’re still here to support him. Goodluck

  18. 18 Brendz 12AM of June 1, 2007

    Although I agree that he is an integral part of the band, I would not say that Rico is rivermaya. I agree that the remaining members should just form a new band and start anew.

  19. 19 banggigay 12AM of June 1, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    hmmm…it’s like a total solar eclipse in the the local music scene. ano ba yun?!

  20. 20 Amanda 9AM of June 1, 2007

    I heard about the rumors recently and yeah, it’s pretty sad to hear that Rico left RM. Being the face of RM and all, I’m thinking that this’ll be the end of the band — it’s going to be really, really hard for whoever tries to fill in his shoes if they ever get a replacement. I’m thinking that if they decide to get someone else, they’re gong to have to either get someone with waaay more stage presence than Rico, or change the band name so as to lessen the eventual comparison. Look at what happened when Bamboo came back with his own band — people were constantly comparing Rico and Bamboo.

    I’m not really surprised that he left though; recently he’s been very visible as an individual rather than with the band.

  21. 21 joe 1AM of June 2, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    lahat ata ng sikat na banda ng 90’s nawawala na ngaun

    nawala na ung yano,eraserheads, at ngayon parang mawawala na rin ung rivermaya…

    parokya ni edgar nalng ngayon ang natitira! (patay !)

  22. 22 markku 10AM of June 2, 2007

    @Rico: I doubt he’s coming back.

    @Brendz: Let’s just say that Rico is the brain behind the band’s music.

    @banggigay: Uy thanks at nadaan ka! :) Kulit ng analogy mo ha, pero ganun na nga, grabe lungkot.

    @Amanda: Exactly why they’re better off starting anew with a new name, di ba? I feel they’re gonna do just that.

    @joe: Oo nga, mukhang parokya na lang ang totoong buhay. Well, meron pang true faith di ba? Pero ibang lineup na din yun eh.

  23. 23 Rica 5PM of June 2, 2007

    kakalungkot naman talaga tong nangyari sa band. one of the best band ever to exist.

  24. 24 weng 6PM of June 3, 2007

    i definitely share the same sentiment hana has- leave rivermaya to history alone

  25. 25 markku 6PM of June 4, 2007

    @Rica: Yes, one of the best OPM bands ever.

    @weng: Hana is another Rivermaya fanatic, just like you and Nanet. And me of course. ;)

  26. 26 angeline 10PM of June 4, 2007

    WHATTTTTTT!! !!!!!!!! yan ang unang kong nasabi ng malaman ko that Rico is laeaving the band.
    Haaay , , ,sad of course but music life must go on.

    tuloy pa rin ang ligaya!

  27. 27 john rivers 4AM of June 5, 2007

    hi im john and im from newyork pero sa philippines ako lumaki.im a big fan of rivermaya and wala ko masyado news about them last week.i was totally shock when i read to rivermaya.com na rico will left na nga the band.natulala ako dun pota.sayang sila..ituloy ang ligaya rico!

  28. 28 chalene 11AM of June 5, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    aukouh nah suko nah couh……..but…, as long as i have ur albums im still a RIVERMAYA addicted…

  29. 29 carina 12PM of June 5, 2007

    tuloy pa rin even without blanco. pls. don’t give up. i love rivermaya!

  30. 30 paolo 6PM of June 5, 2007

    keep on rockin rivermaya. we were there for all of you.

    kayo ang aming liwanag sa dilim!

  31. 31 umel 9AM of June 6, 2007

    like what others say. tuloy pa rin ang ligaya.

    don’t really give up. rivermaya is rivermaya..

  32. 32 Christian 12PM of June 6, 2007

    Why he left rivermaya? kaya naman niya gawin ang mga bagay na un without leaving rivermaya.

  33. 33 Karlo.PinoyBlogero 8PM of June 6, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    Sigh. It looks like Rivermaya really is disbanding now. Sigh.

    Well, bands are like that. Nothing lasts forever.

  34. 34 Benedict 12PM of June 8, 2007

    hope they will continue rivermaya as a band even without rico blanco. naniniwala ako na kaya nila yan.

    long live Rivermaya!

  35. 35 jhermy 9PM of June 8, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    a devastating news indeed ! personally the latest album isang dugo is brilliant i love it to bits compared to Bamboo’s latest cover album (with the song tatsulok). RM has proven its worth, Rico is one of the best pinoi musicians. If i’m in the shoes of the remaining members…I will carry-on…no matter what….sink or sail…at least the remnants of RM have tried….but GUYS never disband…it will be a failure and you will become losers..even if you fail to deliver at least you never give up ! Rico is the main player but he’s only 1/4 of the band RM…the 3 deserves credit too, it’s a team work that’s why RM is successful….mark, mike,japs to it for the banda ng bayan..RM. Now RM is not just a band but more so an institution, a movement if you like….

  36. 36 angeline 7PM of June 9, 2007

    same thing. don’t give up. i want rivermaya to continue as a band. i will support them no matter what.

  37. 37 Benedict 11PM of June 11, 2007

    goodluck for both parties….
    GODBLESS

  38. 38 venice 10AM of June 12, 2007

    go on rivermaya. we support you all the way.

  39. 39 jet 12PM of June 12, 2007

    y do rico blanco will leave my fave band????????he’s the best vocalist for me!!!!!!!!!!!!padayon

  40. 40 jet 12PM of June 12, 2007

    nakakainis naman!!!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~i love all songs that you wrote!!!!!!!!!

  41. 41 jasmin 9PM of June 12, 2007

    very shocking news. hanggang ngayon di pa rin ko makapaniwala na wala na si rico sa rivermaya. hayyyyyyyy.

    pero sana kahit na iniwan ni rico ang rivermaya ay hindi naman iwanan ng rivermaya ang mga nagmamahal at nagtitiwala sa kanilang musika. please tuloy pa rin ang banda. with or without rico blanco.

  42. 42 joyce 2PM of June 13, 2007

    what’s the real story behind rico’s departure?

    goodluck to the future vocalist of rivermaya.

  43. 43 questions 5AM of June 14, 2007

    i heard rico is quitting the music scene for good… wowww hassle!!!!!!!! :(

  44. 44 paula 10PM of June 14, 2007

    basta i’ll stick with rivermaya kahit ano pa mangyari. goodluck to rivermaya.

  45. 45 karl 3AM of June 18, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    how very sad kawawa nmn ang mga nainspire sa mga knta ng rivermaya.. paralized na cla, wala n ang utak… lets protest sa tapat ng bahay ni rico.. “RICO BUMALIK KA NA! PANU NAMAN ANG MGA NAINSPIRE DAHIL SAU?!! MALAKING KAWALAN KA SA MUSIC INDUSTRY!! PANU PA YAYAMAN PILIPINAS NYAN?! MARAMI NMN NAGMAMAHAL SA INYO BAT KA PA UMALIS?!!…. LUMIKHA KA PA NG MARAMING KANTA PARA SA KABATAAN!!” sana magbago isip nya.. napakalaking kawalan nya sa music industry lalo na sa banda… damn nakakaiyak

  46. 46 mike steph 1PM of June 18, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    sayang ang rivermaya,kung kailangan nyo ng vocalist n parang rico nandito lng ako,ma feeling c rico bka gagayahin nya c bamboo,,,,,,,,……..shocking,,,iiisssshhhh

  47. 47 joe ramil ancheta 1PM of June 18, 2007

    sayang talaga ung mga pinaghirapan ni rico tinaguyod nya ang banda…gnun na lng b un lumabas lng c bamboo nagpatalo n c rico ganyan tlaga ang buhay umaaraw umuulan

  48. 48 kobe 1AM of June 19, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    soooooooo baddddddddddd

  49. 49 kobe 1AM of June 19, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    kawalan xa ng industry pero n band ndi cguro wakooko…
    kasi laki ng bunganga nya wahahah
    jokeee peace out…

  50. 50 Jason 5PM of June 19, 2007

    Rico sucks, Rivermaya should have disbanded long ago the day Bamboo left.

  51. 51 mira 6PM of June 19, 2007

    how sad naman. pero sana hindi sila sumuko. kaya nila to. i pray & believe!

  52. 52 @,....,@ 6AM of June 21, 2007

    I heard that magiging fashion designer daw si Rico Blanco.

  53. 53 howard of mati 5PM of June 21, 2007

    journeys end wen ambitions takes place….

  54. 54 orpheum 8PM of June 21, 2007

    i think it’s time for rivermaya to say bye bye…it has reached its peak and is slowly declining…kesa bumagsak sila sa kawalan mabuting tapusin na ngayon para me maiwan na legacy…imagin kung 10 years from now…they are still doing gigs, recording, etc…nakakasawa na siguro…like bon jovi, aerosmith, etc…not against RM, they have good music(among the best, even)but it’s really time to say”bye bye baby!” hey you still have an MP3 of their music, so just listen to them na lang

  55. 55 ex 1AM of June 22, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    uhmm i heard he’s going to be a model?that sucks

  56. 56 Pollie 9AM of June 22, 2007

    Angels and airwaves + Plus44 = blink 182

  57. 57 BonG 9PM of June 23, 2007

    the 3 greatest bands in my life: the beatles, eraserheads, and now, rivermaya, are gone.

  58. 58 carry 7PM of June 24, 2007

    i’ve heard they continue recording and they have a new song and n.u a07 played their new song tom. monday between 6-9am.

    that’s good news

    long live Rivermaya!

  59. 59 Leyen 10PM of June 24, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    rrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiccccccccccccccccccccooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 HHHHHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUWWWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    mamiss kita sa grupo natin babes!!!!

    mamiss kong sabay kayong apat ni japs, mike at mark, rico!

    BUMALIK KA, MAHAL KO!

    Leyen

  60. 60 Leyen 10PM of June 24, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    rrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiccccccccccccccccccccooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    HHHHHHHUUUUUWWWWWWWAAAAAAGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    mamiss kita sa grupo natin babes!!!!

    mamiss kong sabay kayong apat ni japs, mike at mark, rico!

    BUMALIK KA, MAHAL KO!

    Leyen

  61. 61 ryandog 5PM of June 25, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    Rico baket???
    Baket mo iiwan ang rivermaya?
    sayang naman ang pinaghirapan mo ng matagal na panahon.
    pinilit mong mong buhayin ang rivermaya without perf, bamboo and nathan…
    tumanda na kami na kasama ang music mo, sobra ang panghihinayan namin…..
    anyway goodluck na lang sa iyo
    dito parin kami susubaybay sa musika mo!!!(kung sakali)
    mabuhay ka Mr. Rico Blanco.

  62. 62 Tram 6PM of June 25, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    sayang naman rico…..
    ang galing panaman ang banda nyo…
    edi c mark escueta nalang ang orig na rivermaya na nananatili!!!!!!
    sino na ang kakanta?????

  63. 63 rico mañalac 3PM of June 26, 2007

    wala n c rico blanco….

    ako n bagong vocalist

    “call me rico mañalac”

    sa ngaun

  64. 64 hedwig 1AM of June 27, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    sayang!!! The news made me feel just as sad as when Ely Buendia left the Eraserheads!!! It was kinda devastating coz i grew up listening to their music. Blanco is a legend…but we also have to remember that Rivermaya is not just Rico Blanco…the band is more than just one person. Though we have to admit that it wouldn’t be the same without him anymore… let’s continue to support the remaining members coz i heard that they will carry on as a band (how? nobody knows for sure…but I’m certain that they are plotting pretty good plans for the band!!! mahal nila tayo eh!!! so they will stay). On the otherhand let’s support Rico on his decision. There are probably other things that he wanna do…Other dreams he wanna fulfill. Let’s just say that he has already fulfilled his reason for being in the music industry by sharing with us his genius and giving us great music that literally became part of our lives. I’m sure this wasn’t an easy decision for him either but it’s time for him to move on and fulfill the other desires of his heart. Let us thank him for his contributions and wish him goodluck on his new journey!!! To Mike, Japs and Mark, keep on rocking guys! Mabuhay ang Banda ng Bayan!!!

  65. 65 hedwig 1AM of June 27, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    ur MUSIC will live on…forever!!!

  66. 66 mark cesar 6PM of June 27, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    avid fan ako..it doesn’t matter what they are right now,all that matter is that God is living in their life..

  67. 67 mirna 10PM of June 27, 2007

    Mabuhay ang Rivermaya!

    i love their new song “Sayang”

    than you so much for continuing the band.

    long live!

  68. 68 Niño 11PM of June 27, 2007

    well… la na tayo magagawa… respeto nalang sa desisyon ni rico… yaan na natin… makinig nalng tayo sa PUPIL, at least andun si Ely, sa SANDWICH, at least andun si Raimund, sa PAROKYA, buo pa din and tropa di ba? dapat nga mag-start nalang ng bagong banda sila Mark, Mike, at Japs… tutal malulufet din naman sila tumugtog eh…

    sabi nga ni super idol Ely Buendia, “it’s not about being there, but getting there is more exciting.” ganun nga ba pag-kasabi nya? ^^ basta ganun cguro nararamdaman ni Rico. Kaw ba naman maging sikat ng mahigit isang dekada eh… di ka mag-sawa? (kala mo naranasan na maging sikat! hahaha)

    haba na ata ng comment ko ah…. check nyo nlang ako sa friendster. elytista06@yahoo.com…
    bye!

  69. 69 hawa 1AM of June 28, 2007

    It’s really natural na kapag laus na!!! Gaya gaya puto maya rico blanco!

  70. 70 vayz 9AM of June 28, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    Rivermaya!!! After Juna dela Cruz, Maria Cafra, The Dawn (at least jet pangan is still there), Eraserheads, the Parokya (still around), they’re the next best band for me. It was not because of Manalac but because of Blanco from the start. So I was ecstatic when he finally took the center stage, not discrediting the other band members though. Now? I don’t know… Still can’t grasp the reality of a non-Blanco RM yet…

  71. 71 hawa 5PM of June 28, 2007

    Rico Blanco kasi ang utak kaya umalis! nablanco na kasi, puro nlng gaya gaya puto maya ang maisip! kaya yan, laos tuloy! di kagaya ni bamboo, may talent talaga, di kagay mo Rico Blanco, pirata!

  72. 72 hawa 5PM of June 28, 2007

    Gayahin mo pa ang coldplay! Pirata ka talaga, bobo! Blanco ang utak!

  73. 73 carl 4PM of June 29, 2007

    @ hawa

    hehe fan ka ni bamboo noh? ayoko naman mag flame yung war pero unfair ka kay rico… bamboo’s not original 100% he sang most of rico’s songs. haha toinks.. pareho ko idol sila 2.. ungas ka lang tlga hawa!

  74. 74 solid rico blanco 5PM of June 29, 2007

    Rivermaya without Bamboo was news, but Rivermaya without Rico Blanco — is — not Rivermaya.

  75. 75 amencross 12PM of July 1, 2007

    pwede bang magisip muna kayong lahat sa mga pinagsasabi nyo! ang babaw ha! lahat ng presidente pinapalitan, lahat ng pangalan nauuwi sa cementeryo, lahat ng gumagalaw humihinto, lahat ng malakas humuhina, siguro eto na yung time na dapat nyang huminto, so let it be done, amen!

  76. 76 heintz 10AM of July 3, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    Magsosolo yata si Rico. Join na rin siya sa mga bandang walang magawa kundi mang-revive. Papapel siya kasama ng MYMP at Eirk Santos na walang kahit isa man lang kantang original na sumikat.

    Subukan ko magcompose para ipakanta sa kanila. Dinig ko, i-rerevive na rin nila ang “Sampung Palaka” at “ABAKADA”.

    Mga lampa mga artists ngayon. Walang original. Mamamatay na lang, di pa rin makapagcompose ng kahit isang original man lang.

  77. 77 Bheyke 1AM of July 6, 2007

    I love the band they are 1 of the greatest filipino artist. I heard Rico left the band coz his going solo as an interbnational artist. I will definitely miss them lets just wish the bad a goodluck. Their music lives on same with some artist who were disband. you rock guys!!!!!!!! I salute you guys i was touched on HEDWIGS coment your right. RIVERMAYA you are really filipinos BANDA NG BAYAN.

  78. 78 wishu americhrismans endahafinuyer 11AM of July 8, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    sabagay every begining has an end kung may alpha me omega. lahat me katapusan…. peo me maguumpisa ule….ok lng kahit wla na si pareng rico…. peo talagang sayang talaga nakikilala na rin sila sa asia taz biglang mangiiwan sa ere eh sia nga naman ang bunganga ng RM… peo kajit wala na sia tuloy pa rin RM di na mahalaga kung sino ung lumikha o kumanta ng song basta maganda ung kanta tatangkilikin ko pa rin yan kaya nio yan mga pare tuloy nio lng pag di atleast nagtry keo

    GOOD LUCK

  79. 79 imok 2PM of July 9, 2007

    rico bumalik kna pre!!!!!!!!!!!!!! kawawa nman ang iyong mga ka bandmates

  80. 80 imok 3PM of July 9, 2007

    yekz!!!!!rivermaya is back but the vocalist is now jops serio.. yung bass noon ng rivermaya nung si rico pa yung vocalist nla!!!!!!!!!!!!! the song is sayang by jops serio of rivermaya!!!!!!!!!!!

  81. 81 imok 3PM of July 9, 2007

    goodlock rivermaya!!!hope many songs will you release this year with your vocalist jops serio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  82. 82 ADAMANT 1PM of July 11, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    MAS ASTIG C BAMBOO, LUMA NA YANG RM….BAMBOO LONGLYV!!! BAMBOO IDOL….PEACE……………….

  83. 83 ADAMANT 1PM of July 11, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    MAS SIKAT ANG BAMBOO

  84. 84 BUDS 4PM of July 11, 2007

    grabeh!!!bkt gnun?!!
    iniwan n ng CRUSh q ung RIVERMAYA kainis!!
    SAYANG!!pro ok lng,, pra skn PART prn xa ng BAND!!
    WALANG PAPALIT KY RICO,as a LEAD VOCALIST of RIVERMAYA!!

  85. 85 Joey 5PM of July 13, 2007

    We’ll never know….

  86. 86 death_note 5PM of July 18, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    i really can’t believe that rico left… the last time i saw him with the band, i never knew it was coming… then a few weeks later, my boyfriend told me that rico left rivermaya… i was shocked kasi the last time i saw them in a gig, i didn’t see any sign of them having any problems… pinoy music will never be the same now that rico left the band… i mean, i grew up listening to eraserheads, rivermaya (with/without bamboo), yano, etc… oh well… just goes to show that anything and everything has its end talaga… i guess we all just have to move on…

  87. 87 zenth41 3PM of July 20, 2007

    sn patuloy kp rin mkgawa ng mga mggndang music, rivermaya man or blaco importante ung music lalo n pg pineperform mo n, idol,,,

  88. 88 Tae Silva 12AM of July 21, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    nkakainis..wla na si Rico..Hnd nyo ba napansin???Eraserheads = Ely & Rivermaya = Rico…E=E and R=R..the 2 best opm bands ever.. tae tlga..sayang..RICO is really the heart and soul of rivermaya…the best for me 4ever,,”Rivermaya”

  89. 89 Rivermayan 10PM of July 22, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    sobrang sobrang nalungkot ako sa pag-alis ni Rico!!!! damn!!! sayang!!!!!!!! ok na sana kahit nawala si bamboo…. Pero until now as an avid fan, i am so frustrated!!!!! and i really can’t imagine that Rico left Rivermaya… Sana magbago pa isip nya… By the way I heard their latest single, I think the band is still struggling.. pero iba parin pag si Rico yung kumakanta!!!!

  90. 90 Dyosa 11AM of July 23, 2007

    huhu :( huhu :( di ko na kaya to. bakit ka naman ganyan rico? huhu :(

  91. 91 mondaryl 12PM of July 24, 2007

    sayang bro! pwede ba ako apply para ftrontman ng band?

  92. 92 jelo 10AM of July 26, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    ok lang bakla naman yun si rico eh… saka mayabang… gud luck nalang kay mark escueta and the remaining memebers… tingnan nalang natin kung ano mangyayari…

  93. 93 harlene 3PM of August 1, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    sayang naman favorite ko pa nman ung banda….bkit nag ka ganun………………..

  94. 94 harlene 3PM of August 1, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    sayang naman favorite ko pa nman ung banda….bkit nag ka ganun………………..

  95. 95 harlene 3PM of August 1, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    i will miss rico blanco lalo na pag may mga gigs….

  96. 96 edward 9AM of August 3, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    isa sa mga pinag bibiliban ko na di pala dapat pag biliban…
    tema nang musika mo, sa kabataan para walang iwanan..
    hiling ng marami na ikaw ay manatili,
    pero aspeto sayo ay di na maari,,

    sayang ka kaibigan..

    dugo ng isang pinoy
    na iyong ipinamukha..
    pero sa ginawa mo , ikaw din ang sumira.
    tsk… tsk… tsk…

  97. 97 AA 3PM of August 3, 2007

    sayang pero malampasan lng ito ng RIVERMAYA bibli na lng kyo ng mp3

  98. 98 miron lang 6PM of August 3, 2007

    its the end for rivermaya without “Rico” its like a headless chicken. Rico is the writer, composer and producer of the band theres no such thing like rivermaya without the main man…

  99. 99 meLo 6PM of August 4, 2007

    nag luluksa ako ng mabalitaan ko to…

    pero ngayon may inspiration na ako para i-pursue ung dreams ko para makapasok sa local band-scene.. i’m writing songs.. (not crappy lyrics & sound)

    humahatak ako ng powers sa rivermaya

    mabuhay ka Psst…

    Rico Blanco: “Hi im Rico Blanco, you can call me psst…”

  100. 100 zuriel 1AM of August 6, 2007

    i hope that Rico change his mind… but i think, maybe he’s too tired… i really love this band…. sayang talaga… anu ba pinagkakaabalahan nun?

  101. 101 gio 1PM of August 6, 2007

    Sayang idol ko pa man din cya, sana d cla mawala sa music industry.

  102. 102 SOLEE 9PM of August 8, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    I hope that Rico will comeback………..and he will!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I’m sure he will!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  103. 103 michaeldaluz 9AM of August 9, 2007 {subscribed to comments}

    wag kayu mgalala, babalik si rico.. mgpapahinga lng sglit.. next year will be their next launch.. abangan nyu n lng po..

  104. 104 rimagon 3AM of August 11, 2007

    sayang talaga….why not ely buendia plus rico blanco…..not band….siguradong maraming magagawang songs silang dalawa…