Touchbass by Yugel Losorata

The rise of drummerFrancis Nuega in L.A. music scene Many years ago when my then band Syato was touring to promote our originals, our resident drummer Arly LaGuardia brought along a protege to jam with the group, and on at least one occasion, sat in for him during an outdoor gig in Manila. The boy’s name is Francis Nuega, simply Bong to some friends; unassuming - a can-do-no-harm boy tagging along...