Howlin' Dave grew up in Pasay and dropped out of high school.[3] While enrolled in a Fine Arts course at the Philippine Women's University, he was hired as a radio announcer on DZRJ-AM in 1974.[3] He adopted the name "Howlin' Dave" after the American blues singer Howlin' Wolf.[3] He soon became the host of Pinoy Rock and Rhythm, a weekend thirty-minute radio program that featured the then-nascent Pinoy rock music. The program was credited with popularizing such Filipino rock acts as the Juan Dela Cruz Band, Asin and the singer Sampaguita.[2] Howlin' Dave himself became known for his trademark mangled grammar and syntax, his atypical on-air use of the Tagalog language, and for his passionate and excitable delivery in his big booming voice.[3][4] The drummer Pepe Smith called him "the best rock DJ the Philippines ever had.”[4]
Howlin' Dave was also credited with introducing Filipino radio listeners to punk rock and new wave music beginning in the late 1970s, through his program New Wave Nights.[2][3] His choice to promote punk music was controversial among his fellow deejays and with his station, but his program developed a following, with spikey-haired teens soon showing up at the radio station, drinking gin and breaking bottles.[3] Between 1980 and 1985, Howlin' Dave hosted the annual 'Brave New World' punk concert, which he closed with his take on Sid Vicious's version of "My Way".[3]
In the late 1980s, Howlin' Dave was diagnosed with a brain tumor, as well as several other health problems that left him house-bound for several years. In his later years, he hosted radio programs with DZRJ, ROCK 990, and NU 107. In 2001, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the NU Rock Awards. He died in May 2008, two days after collapsing at home following a stroke.[4]
^ abcRome Jorge (2008-05-27). "A Cry for Howlin' Dave". Manila Times. Retrieved 2008-05-28. [dead link]
^ abcdefgEric Caruncho (2007-03-04). . Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
^ abcPocholo Concepcion (2008-05-26). . Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
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howlin, dave, dante, david, july, 1955, 2008, filipino, radio, disc, jockey, better, known, stage, name, credited, with, introducing, filipino, radio, listeners, pinoy, filipino, rock, music, early, 1970s, wave, punk, rock, 1980s, dante, davidborn, 1955, july,. Dante David July 16 1955 May 26 2008 was a Filipino radio disc jockey Better known by his stage name Howlin Dave he is credited with introducing Filipino radio listeners to Pinoy Filipino rock music 1 in the early 1970s and to new wave and punk rock in the 1980s 2 Dante DavidBorn 1955 07 16 July 16 1955Pasay PhilippinesDiedMay 26 2008 2008 05 26 aged 52 Quezon City PhilippinesNationalityFilipinoOther namesHowlin DaveOccupationradio disc jockey Howlin Dave grew up in Pasay and dropped out of high school 3 While enrolled in a Fine Arts course at the Philippine Women s University he was hired as a radio announcer on DZRJ AM in 1974 3 He adopted the name Howlin Dave after the American blues singer Howlin Wolf 3 He soon became the host of Pinoy Rock and Rhythm a weekend thirty minute radio program that featured the then nascent Pinoy rock music The program was credited with popularizing such Filipino rock acts as the Juan Dela Cruz Band Asin and the singer Sampaguita 2 Howlin Dave himself became known for his trademark mangled grammar and syntax his atypical on air use of the Tagalog language and for his passionate and excitable delivery in his big booming voice 3 4 The drummer Pepe Smith called him the best rock DJ the Philippines ever had 4 Howlin Dave was also credited with introducing Filipino radio listeners to punk rock and new wave music beginning in the late 1970s through his program New Wave Nights 2 3 His choice to promote punk music was controversial among his fellow deejays and with his station but his program developed a following with spikey haired teens soon showing up at the radio station drinking gin and breaking bottles 3 Between 1980 and 1985 Howlin Dave hosted the annual Brave New World punk concert which he closed with his take on Sid Vicious s version of My Way 3 In the late 1980s Howlin Dave was diagnosed with a brain tumor as well as several other health problems that left him house bound for several years In his later years he hosted radio programs with DZRJ ROCK 990 and NU 107 In 2001 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the NU Rock Awards He died in May 2008 two days after collapsing at home following a stroke 4 References edit Robles Jojo 2008 05 30 RIP Howlin Dave Manila Standard Retrieved 2008 05 31 a b c Rome Jorge 2008 05 27 A Cry for Howlin Dave Manila Times Retrieved 2008 05 28 dead link a b c d e f g Eric Caruncho 2007 03 04 The Last of the Singing Cowboys Philippine Daily Inquirer Archived from the original on 2008 05 29 Retrieved 2008 05 28 a b c Pocholo Concepcion 2008 05 26 Howlin Dave Filipino rock icon dies at 52 Philippine Daily Inquirer Archived from the original on 2008 05 29 Retrieved 2008 05 28 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Howlin 27 Dave amp oldid 1193122286, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
