anthony buenavista musician / crap manufacturer

2005 Revives songs written during the 80's, and, together with later songs, publishes the Ineffable collection.
2004 Starts long awaited plan to write a musical based on the Jeprox phenomenon of the late 70s.
2003 Starts performing as singer and bassist with the band Sadako, which would eventually become One Big Happy Family due to Feng Shui considerations.
2000 ZakSalamander music made available through cyberspace.
1999 Songs for Axomorphine written, completed and compiled.
1998 Songs for Tag-araw ng Kabulukan (The Summer of Decay) completed and compiled.
Initiates the conversion of Gagamba (Spider) collection into digital format.
1997 Starts writing songs that will be compiled as Tag-araw ng Kabulukan.
Organizes ZakSalamander as new vehicle for music.
1993 - 1995 Writes, completes and compiles songs for Gagamba collection on four-track.
1991 Composes songs for Ang Heneral, Isang Parangal, a musical tribute to General Paulino Santos after whom the Mindanao city was named. Under the direction of Rene Estremera.
1987 - 1990 Performs with the band Alma Ziga as singer and bassist, touring local clubs and gracing minor events.
1986 Paglalakbay (Journey) is staged by the Sigma Delta Phi sorority of the University of the Philippines. Under the direction of Chito Jao.
1985 U.P. Repertory stages Isko, Ang Iskolar ng Bayan, a rock opera based on the play by Ritchie Valencia-Buenaventura about a fictional student leader in the State university. Under the direction of Behn Cervantes.
Commissioned to write songs for Paglalakbay.
1984 Starts writing Isko upon assignment from U.P. Repertory.
Brief stint as drummer of Cyn and the Flesh.
1982 - 1984 Performs as bassist and singer with the Room Boys that eventually became Pop City.
1981 Performs as bassist and occasional singer of The Squad.

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