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Wikipedia- Edmund Fortuno            Filipino Drummer (Born July 21, 1949-Died March 2, 2000)

Edmund was a Filipino Drummer, Composer & Session Musician. Eddy or Bosyo,as He's fondly called, was One of Well known & Highly regarded Session & Studio Drummer of The Pinoy Rock Music Industry. His Father, Ramon was a Big Band Drummer who was based abroad. He didn't teach his Son to play the Drums to get a good Education. Edmond was self taught & started playing professionaly at the tender age of 13. His first Band was The MGM Trio. In 1963, He joined D'SWOONERS Band in Hongkong, a Filipino Rock & Roll Quintet that played in Nightclubs in the then British Colony. The Group recorded " My Sonata of Love' ( Composed by Vic Cristobal )on the Diamond Label which became a Big Asian Hit. They opened for D'KINKS & Mannfred Mann Concert. A Talent Scout saw them & took them to Japan. The Band released Two Albums & Two Singles under Philips Records. Edmond was also one of the cast members of Beltrand Castelli's HAIR,The Rock Musical in Japan. He sessioned with The Space Progressive Rock Band, FOODBRAIN of Shinki Chen. He also played Session Drums for Sadao Watanabe, Live in Budokan Concert.

In 1969, Edmond came back to the Philippines & was part of The Original Line Up of The JUAN DELA CRUZ Band. He came up with the name as it's a term for The Common Man. In 1972, He formed ANAK BAYAN with Alex Cruz. The other Members were Vic Naldo, Sonny Tolention,Marlon Ilagan & Bing Labardor.They recorded an Album in 1972 & was shelved for 5 years. In 1977, Villar Records finally released their self titled Album, ANAK BAYAN. Edmond continued to Work in the Studio Recording of Solo Projects of the Pinoy Rock Luminaries like Mike Hanopol, ( Buhay Musikero & Awiting Pilipino Album) & Sampaguita ( Sampaguita's Self Titled Album & Sampaguita Vol. 2), & Labuyo's single, Batugan.

In 1978, Edmond Regroup ANAK BAYAN with New Members Gary Perez, Jun Lopito & Gil Lemque. They recorded a Single, Pagbabalik Ng Kwago & Sirang Plaka (Composed by Edmond) under Black Gold Label. He continued to play Session Drummer in Hotels, Jazz & Rock Club with Distinguished Musicians. He was part of Bong Penera & The Batucada,The Eddie Katindig Band ,Boy Camara & The Afterbirth, Manila Band, Coco Jam. In between ANAK BAYAN & His BOSYO Band, He was the Concert Drummer of His Good Friend Joey 'PEPE' Smith & Sampaguita. In 1996, Quantum Records Released His Solo Album, Suklayin Mo Baby. It’s all Original Songs that He Composed.Fellow Artists like Jun Lopito, Jack Rufo, Dondi Ledesma, Heli Umali & his wife Emee also played in his Solo Project. In 1999, NU 107 Rock Awards Gave Him The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Award @ The World Trade Center. He personally received it & performed that Night with His Fellow Awardees. His last Band was The Blue Rats. He suddenly passed on March 2, 2000 of Meningitis.He left behind His Wife Emee, & Children Abby & Moon. He Is Still Missed by The Pinoy Rock Music Afficionados. Subsequently, In 2015, He was Given a Posthoumous Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Award by The DZRJ Rock Awards at Ynares Staduim. His Son, Moon received it.