[pinoy rock] Mike Hanopol - Circuit Rider (1977)

Описание: Album: Buhay Musikero
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On to another alumni of Juan De Le Cruz Band. This plaintive slow-burner from Mike Hanopol compares the life of a grizzled gigging musician to that of the 'Circuit Riders'; horse-back travelling preachers of 18th/19th century America.

Mike made three solo albums in the late seventies, all of similar quality. His self-titled 1980 album turned further away from heavy rock to a more polished pop sound and around the same time Mike collaborated with record producer Vic del Rosario to mastermind a Village People-inspired macho disco act called Hagibis. He was not a stage member of this band but writer and producer, seeing an opportunity to use his talents and experience to remain successful at a time when mainstream interest in '70s style rock was declining.

Mike has performed occasionally in the last 20 years, with his band Hanopology, appearing at venues like Cowboys Lair Bar (this month in 2026), and events such as the 2025 Rolling Stone Philippines Hall of Fame induction for JDLC (where Hanopology performed). In September 2025 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award in Filipino Music and Cultural Legacy at the Legacy Awards, honoring his enduring impact on Philippine rock.


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