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Francisco "Bamboo" Mañalac serves as the band's frontman. Contrary to popular belief, the band is not named after him. According to Ira Cruz, the guitarist, the word bamboo relates to strength and durability with an island feel to it.Also, it's very Filipino and Asian at the same time. Two of its members, Bamboo Mañalac and Nathan Azarcon, were formerly part of Rivermaya. The other two members, Ira Cruz and Vic Mercado, were former instrumentalists of another band, Passage. Cruz and Azarcon were also former members of the band Kapatid during that time. Four years after their departure from Rivermaya, Mañalac and Azarcon caught up again with each other, during which Azarcon introduced him to Cruz and Mercado. The idea to form the band was hatched toward the end of Bamboo's stay in the US. He and Nathan began talking about forming a band. Nathan then enlisted the services of Ira and Vic. As soon as Bamboo returned to the Philippines, the group members scheduled a jam session. The band's lineup boasts of seasoned musicians whose resumes are dotted with stints with popular rock groups. Despite the number of years the band members have piled up in the music scene, they are not exactly too keen on talking about their past exploits. "We'd rather not talk about where we came from. We'd rather talk about where we are now." We don't see this a comeback. This is a new beginning. It's about the band now. A L B U M SAlbum1 : As the Music Plays
![]() Label : EMI Philippines Inc. 01 Take Me Down 02 As The Music Plays 03 Mr. Clay 04 Pride And The Flame 05 Masaya 06 War Of Hears And Mine 07 Light Years 08 These Days 09 Hudas 10 Noypi Listen Album2 : Light Peace Love
![]() Label : EMI Philippines Inc. 01 04 02 I-You 03 F.U. 04 Dinner At 6 05 Much Has Been Said 06 Hallelujah 07 Truth 08 Peace Man 09 Alpha Beta Omega 10 Children Of The Sun Listen Album3 : We Stand Alone Together
![]() Label : EMI Philippines Inc. 01 Probinsyana 02 Feelin' Alright 03 So Far Away 04 Alive 05 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover 06 Prayer For The Dying 07 Umagang Kay Ganda 08 Tatsulok / Englishman In New York Listen Album4 : Tomorrow Becomes Yesterday
![]() Label : EMI Philippines Inc. 01 Kalayaan 02 Blown Away 03 Little Child 04 Kailan 05 Nobody Knows 06 24/7 07 Last Days On A Cruise Ship 08 Wake Up Call 09 Muli 10 Looking Out For #1 Listen |