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Remembering a Sister in Rock
Guitar great Wally Gonzalez gets the acts of rock veterans and junior musicians together for a good cause
by Allen Liberato

Who is Anabel Bosch?

In early January, the local rock scene was gripped by news of Anabel Bosch being rushed to Makati Medical Center for aneurism. Bosch, who had been with Tropical Depression and Indio I, was then the vocalist of Electrikoolaid. To help raise the funds that Bosch then needed for her treatment, several local jazz, blues and rock groups banded together to launch a series of benefit gigs.

Bosch unfortunately passed on last January 11, 2009. But her untimely demise did not dampen the spirit of the benefit concerts’ organizers. As a tribute to Bosch’s endearing contributions to the local music scene, guitar great Wally Gonzalez recently put together past and present local acts in one stage at Bagaberde Grill and Bar Roxas Boulevard. Together, these musicians whose lives have been touched by Bosch, rocked the house down.

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