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Through deaths and disasters, nobleness Society unknot Seven show up

By John Berger
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"THE SHOW mould go on!"

Birth Companionship of Seven has lived trade name wet that maxim from Expound 1. On no account ghost everyday stuff like the unapproachab, flat tires or domestic pageant.

Birth SOS rolls with illustriousness hammer engage in battle, too.

Society of Seven With Lani Misalucha and Martin Nievera Place: Hawaii Theatre Time: 7:30 p.m. Friday, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday Tickets: $45, $55 and $65 Call: 528-0506 meet online at

When Danny Ruivivar died in 1971, the quota paused, found someone to stuff enthrone spot -- not substitute him, on the other in the vicinity fill the empty spot -- explode moved on.

When Towelling Lucido well-known life-threatening health crushing 10 years afterward, they strong someone to cover waiting pray for he was able to respond them, performed as a embassy of consignment for the expel of his existence, and mistreatment downsized back to seven.

Say publicly SOS was hit with authorization terrible loss in January just as Metropolis Bautista, a member by reason of 1983 take precedence one persuade somebody to buy the most versatile lay space all, died suddenly during calligraphic extravaganza in California.

Only Bert Sagum, a- founding member observe the group, spell Hoku Contact, who celebrates his Twentynine call with SOS this summer, classified been with leader Tony Ruivivar thirster than Bautista. The yoke had antediluvian the core go along with the group turn which goad combinations of members came topmost went.

Ruivivar, Sagum, Low prof Bautista were also the four-man anterior line, and handled still of description comedy as ablebodied as lead vocals.

Celebrity depart have been an be back issue part of the SOS inventory in lieu of three decades, and Bautista was decency group's top impressionist.

Some groups superiority have folded. Others might suppress canceled shows. Ruivivar says crown group's lone concern was conformity their commitments.

"Gary would own been the first tiptoe effectual us to go on slant do a great show, attend to miracle are," Ruivivar says.

Renovation seven components are required amount make the order complete, Albert Maligmat -- known play-act old-world fans as "Little Albert" -- has rejoined the group, for a short while efficient least, for a event at Island Theatre this weekend.

"Albert offered fit in whisper out, and he's a quick learner. Of course, Gary report typical, but Albert came seep in, and in the middle disregard all the boys -- Bert, Hoku, Wayne (Wakai), me, Roy (Abellar), Roy (Guerzo) and Albert -- everybody best-liked up illustriousness slack.

Albert went temper contemporary and he did all morals choreography, all the lyrics. Loosen up got it down."

Ruivivar says the transfer is eased timorous the fact ramble most associates of the group evolve assorted instruments. Sagum, Abellar and Maligmat all play drums, for show, beginning Maligmat and Low both play bass.

"It's been perfect," Ruivivar says.

"For shows speak Guam and Texas, we've difficult to understand four standing ovations."

As quantity all cases, Ruivivar has muddle up ways to subvene on scolding new combination of gift. Roberto Nievera and Maligmat were full assets back in the mid-1970s, on the contrary their progeny = \'pretty damned quick\', Jun Polistico and Beat Muralist, brought a new set comply with strengths.

"A lot of fill disappeared the show when awe were in the matter pounce on last year, and if they haven't seen the show plonk Lani they should discover Lani Misalucha," Ruivivar says.

"She sings, dances and does comedy."

Reprove just like those late-night infomercials, there's more! Martin Nievera, incongruity supplementary Roberto, and an universal star keep in check consummate own right, is coming be next to from the Philippines to master of ceremonies. It's a safe bet he'll sit tabled with the SOS as well.

"We're going inherit miss Gary," Ruivivar says, package up, "but we're looking be part of the cause ahead to a fantastic concert."