As reported here last January 20, Weslu (aka Luis Guiang), drummer of JPD was on his way home at the dawn of January 16 (after a Monday night gig at Inihaw Republic at Katipunan Ave.) on the pillion of a Vespa ridden by Glenn Formoso when an Elf truck suddenly cut their lane to make a U-turn in EDSA along Muñoz/Balintawak area. Weslu passed away two days after due to complications sustained from the tragic accident.
Last Friday (Feb. 2), a motorcade was slated as a precursor to “WESLU… a Tribute” — a benefit show held at Center for Arts in Timog Ave. participated in by different bands which Weslu has participated in or has helped in one way or another, including Put3Ska which reunited that night in memory of their original drummer.
I have never met Weslu when he was alive but his untimely death due to an avoidable road mishap is a cause worth stressing out. [ READ MORE...]
