Farewell

It saddens me when great musicians just leave abruptly when they stil have a lot to give and to show their fans. basti Artadi, one of the greatest frontmen and one of the few talented musicians in the Philippines has just announced his retirement last month. I've been a fan of Basti ever since I heard wolfgang on the radio I think 13 years ago. Just when he was getting to be known in the USA. It such a waste.

This is what Basti wrote in the official Lokomotiv (his new band based in the US) website (http://www.lokomotivrocks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=157)

Hello Friends,

I am writing you all today to let you know that due to personal issues it is finally time that my musical jihad comes to an end. The past thirteen years and the last two I had experienced with you all have been great and they will be something that I will always cherish and remember. The music industry is a beast and its one that you have to grab hold of and start stabbing in hopes that one day you can kill it before it kills you. Unfortunately my knives are no longer long enough or sharp enough to continue on. I wanna say thank you to all the people who have helped me out in some form or another while I was doing this.

To our fans, I wanna say thank you for making the hairs on the back of my neck stand each and every time I walked out on that stage. It was a pleasure screaming for you all. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!!...Bow.

Ingat kayong lahat...
Basti



Who is left to fill in his shoes as the frontman of lokomotiv? It has to be a great vocalist such as Basti, hopefully a filipino also... But then I can only name 3 or 4 other great vocalists here in the Philippines. What a waste.


Damnmit. No school again today. Its such a bore here at home. I've got no money to go out. Well, its nice to sleep in the cold, its such a comfortable feeling... Anyways, catch you guys later.