In the mid-1990, Image Restaurant Owner-Manager Margarita Borja-Dalton used to hire musicians from Guam for performance during New Year's Eve countdown. She's got this duo from Guam, where the one at left is flirting with her. Waitress Ma. Victoria Coritico and bartender Antonia Borja had a chance to have a photo with the duo during their performance. (Photo by Ma. Victoria Coritico)
1995 NEW YEAR'S EVE COUNTDOWN
AT IMAGE RESTAURANT
WITH DUO FROM GUAM
EVERY New Year's Eve countdown is special to Image Restaurant and Palau Pacific Resort as they always hire musicians from Guam to perform at their respective places.
It's quite expensive as they have to pay for their airfare (round trip), book them in a hotel or accommodation, and pay their price for performing.
It became a practice for Image and PPR until they realize that they are just breaking even so why not hire local musicians?
In 1995, my employer for 13 years Margarita 'Margie' Borja-Dalton, hired a duo from Guam but me, Wilson Prima (lead guitarist/vocal) and drummer/vocal Willy dela Cruz still play on New Year's eve countdown when they are having breaks.
The duo praised our reggae version of "Can't Help Falling In Love" where we transpose the key from G to G# in the last part of the song. I never heard them do any transposing during their performance.
My alternate pianist in Beverly Hills Deli in Makati City Philippines (1990-1992) Francis Violago can't transpose half step. He prefers to transpose from C to D instead of C to C# where I used to transpose that way since learning to play well.
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Tia Belau Newspaper
December 29, 2002 -- March 18, 2018
Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
The Beginning of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
Soon to be published as a book
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Tia Belau Newspaper
March 15, 2012 -- April 18, 2013
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
April 25, 2013 -- March 18, 2018
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- March 18, 2018
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