FAQ - Why Bamboo Mañalac left his band? 

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nahhhh,when bamboo left it paved the way for their composer to step forward and do d vocal choirs,nobody can wver replace nor equal bamboos vocal greatness,he was mayas voice but rico was the soul of the band!!! it means,a lonely man left for a bit of hiatus and d band woke up with more wonderful songs!!! rico is irreplaceable either,both these guys are better half of maya!!! long live rivermaya!! still hoping for the magnificent fives reunion!!!

If only rico sang their popular songs first we'd be use to hearing his voice but since bamboo's voice was there when their songs first came out we got use to it.

Si Bamboo na rock star icon at may narating na, iniwan ang kasikatan para sa pamilya.. samantalang yung iba, paangat pa lang nakalimutan na agad yung pamilya. SALUTE BAMBOO!!

When bamboo left.. the genius revealed himself.

Kudos to Rico for being civil in explaining why Bamboo left Rivermaya. And whatever it's worth, it is understandable if some provides unproven speculations. Regardless, let's take what has been given. I've heard from a college pal about the addiction as reason why Bamboo stayed in the US after the band's tour in 1998. Over a decade later, Bamboo's explanation seemed in sync with Rico's. Then let's take it, and let the guesses laid to rest. Although, as far as I know, Rico and Bamboo are not in speaking or in good terms since the latter's departure, now 24 years and running. In another snippet (2012), Bamboo said "no" if invited for a Rivermaya reunion.

noong nawala si bamboo saka ko nakilala si rico at napakagaling...sya rin pala ang napakalaking asset ng river maya...isa syang henyo. at down to earth.

i like it na mas mahalaga ang pamilya kesa kasikatan at banda.

bamboo won't be popular without rico's songs but rico's songs won't be popular without bamboo..

I'm so very excited for ther Concert ❤

maganda boses ni Bamboo magaling magcompose si Rico.👏☺️☺️

Bamboo is my friend and he's a good guy and authentic talented.

Madamdamin talaga si sir rico at seryoso pag dating sa music

it was 1998 when bamboo left and decided to stay in the U.S. . Ms Maris Racal was 1yr old then being born in 1997. . well.. you know what i mean 😊 very lucky guy.

Whatever their issue was, it was crystal clear it was a nasty break-up. Their bitterness is ugly as hell while other local and foreign bands like the guns n' roses and eraserheads settled their differences, this one's not.

I still remember when I was a child, bata pa ako nuon.

Eheads' main rival nung '90s

See? Rico did not say bad things about Bamboo. Time to do the reunion.

Bamboo was in a rehab in Malolos Bulacan during that time. I know cos my dad was in rehab with Bamboo during that time.

he really did work on US. d pa kasi ganun kalaki kitaan sa banda noon d2 sa pinas. so better choose the family and work . but then they came back . curious lang sa hindi nila pagpapansinan . matampuhin lang siguro tong si rico kasi nangiwan nalang ng ganun. perf de castro understand bamboo now. they are all good. pride nalang. pero PUTANG INA NAMAN MAG REUNION KAYO >MAMAMATAY TAYONG LAHAT SA MUNDO HAHAHHA CONCERT NAMAN DYAN PARA SA MGA FANS NYO MARAMI KAYO MAPAPASAYA KIKITA PA KAYO OR CHARITY HAHAHAH .. DPAT MAY MAG PUSH NITO KUNG HINDI SA MEMBERS. OR SA MAIMPLUWENSYANG INTERNET FAME DDAPAT SA FANS MAG START GHAHAHAHHA

Update: THEY'RE BACK

in my views the fact why bamboo left rivermaya, they were really not in good terms relationship na with Rico Blanco that time. Tracing back there last concert in the US of Rivermaya. Panuorin nyu maigi yung mga actions nila on stage kung gaanu naka toxic at sobrang pissed off c Bamboo nung kinanta nya ang "ULAN" right in the middle of performace. Makikita nyu dun kung paanu sya sinira ni Rico Blanco sa performance. That time Rico is so insecure na ke Bamboo, yes his the composer But Rivermaya will never shine without the voice of Bamboo. Its like that time Rico wanted to shine and to be heard. ( Right in the middle of song Nag ADLIB na c Rico ng keyboard nya pansinin nyu kung gaanu lakas ng volume ng keyboard nya. Lumapit pa c bamboo sa guitarista nila with actions na. Yung guitara mo hindi na marinig, nagsasapawan na cla. which is hindi dapat you have to maintain volume ng intrument mo or kung time mo mag adlib you can do it higher pero hindi yung to the point na lahat ng instrument hindi na marinig at sau nalang ang naririnig. And read between the lines of the Lyrics ng song nilang "ULAN" kung sinu ang tinutukoy dun sa song. at kung matatadaan nyu pansinun nyu ang suot ni Bamboo na damit the last concert nila ( blackshirt with print at the back na Twighlight) . And then if could remember that shirt, yun din ang suot nyang shirt sa unang kanta nilang hit when he come back yung "MR. CLAY" nilang song. And if you read the Lyrics of "MR. CLAY" that song is patungkol lahat yun ke Rico Blanco... its like thats was his revenge ky Rico. But mostly sa unang Album nila puro lahat ky Rico at Rivermaya ang patama sa lyrics nya.... Mas grabehh yung nilabas nila ang "F U" na song . there was a part of the song pa tlaga na binanggit tlaga nya "F*ck You and your Friends" Tignan nyu nung ininvite c Bamboo sa Myx Live na c Rico Blanco ang Host nung perf9rmance ni Bamboo Absent sya hindi sya nag Host.

They were very fluent, well raised band group.

that's why I like bamboo, wala sakanya yung mga ayaw kong bisyo

Yung green album ng rivermaya narecord pa nila yun bago umalis si bamboo with bamboo version

Good terms naman si bamboo at si rico diba??

isang lang masasabi ko dito.. kung may pinas version man si chris martin (coldplay vocal) ai walang iba kundi si sir rico... napaka galing sumulat ng kanta at may puso kapag kumanta

nakita ko si bamboo sa US nung mga panahon na yon

sana magkaron sila ng reunion. the original bamboo...

Rico aged well. demn those genes.

Naalala ko nung high school ako habang kumakain ng almusal bago pumasok sa school. Guest performer si Bamboo sa morning show di ko lang tanda kung Unang hirit ba ung palabas. Sobrang sabog ng muka niya mukang tumugtog pa overnight bago mag guest. Sabi ng pinsan ko na nag ddrum. Normal daw sa sikat banda ang gumamit ng drugs para batak kahit 1week na tuloy tuloy ang performance. Sobrang energetic pa naman ni bamboo kapag nasa entablado haha. Wala lang nakwento ko lang.

Bamboo was only addicted to Pepsi he never knew drugs or that smoking cigarettes thing he is such a genuine person, a great singer a great frontman of the most iconic bands he has in Rivermaya and he himself created that legacy, his shy most of the time but that is conclusive for the rest of the part 〽️//.

And now the reunion Feb 2024

kung umalis sn c rico sa rivermaya cgurp watak watak na sila..thanks for rico sinalo nia banda..cia nag vocalist..

Karen tanungin mo bamboo ng bday nya baka parehas kayo

still remember when i was a child, i used to be a small kid.

People here are always talking that it was Rico who was the composer of the band, the blood, the veins, bla bla bla! Dafuq? When Bamboo left and made his own songs, it immediately recognized by the people and were always at some point in Top Charts. They are both good as singers and as composers. Give credit where the credit is due. Just appreciate these two legends.

nakaka nyerbyos interbyuhin si Rico nd Bamboo, napapa english k bigla mula sa simula hanggng sa huli...

naligaw si bamboo ng landas isa din sa dahilan sa pagkakatanda ko may ginawang kanta yan si Rico blanco para kay bamboo about sa buhay nya...

Singer lang po si Bamboo hindi po siya nag compose ng mga kinanta niya?

He was really in the U.S during those years.... if im not mistaken.. nagtatrabaho o nagtrabaho cia sa Pier 39 nakakakwentuhan nia ung kapatid ko doon

the f**ck we care. we love bamboo.

Kamukha pala ni Skeletor si Rico. Payatot at bako bako ang mukha. He wasnt the frontman then so his face is shown on tv once in a while. All the attention is on Bamboo. When Rico did this interview between 1998 and 2000, Maris Racal was still a baby. Lucky for them both, Maris.is now a.sexy hot youngstar singer and oozing with sex appreal and prefers much older but talented men! And Rico is a lot more pogi today and Maris fell deeply for this guy old enough to be her Dad. Rico the man! We middle aged DOMs are inggit with Blanco. We can only imagine whats goin on in their private wherever. Besides music. Okinnana!

So he wanted to be with his family. Gotta be honest, the rumors of putting him into rehab was more believable. He's amazing at his work. Most artists are junkies and/or psychologically unstable. Maybe the reason why people still keep asking why he left the band is because the real reason would not sell. There's just no drama in "I just wanted to be with my family." Unless, of course, he was depressed or something. Either way, he's awesome. One of my favorites of all time.

Nung umalis si Bamboo okay pa din naman ang Rivermaya. Kaso may kulang talaga eh.

"OKAY" NA SILANG DALAWA HINDI NAMAN NILA KAILANGAN MAGPANSINAN O MAG-USAP. HINDI RIN NILA KAILANGAN PILITIN MAGREUNION PARA LANG SA IBANG TAO!!! HAYAAN NA LANG NATIN SILA.

Magaling si Bamboo kung vocal capability ang paguusapan, pero kapag pagandahan ng sulat mas magaling si Rico, saka kung mapapansin niyo yung mga kanta ng gawa niya is mas heartfelt.

Bamboo is rivermaya.. sorry eheads fan but. surely. if they had a chance to reunite for one night it could be a million per ticket. like yeah. worth a million.

Nah, englishers your theories are all wrong. He left because he was used and abused into skewers so bad.

1:51: "When you were still vocalist of Bamboo...." (edit!)

For those who are saying that Bamboo went to rehab is more believable than he just wanted to be with his family/finish studies. Kindly base your gut (or whatever that is) on how they reacted esp Nathan to Bamboo's leaving the band, they obviously weren't happy or shall I say they were "pissed". Even Kris jokingly said "parang iniwan ng girlfriend" referring to Nathan's comment on Bamboo's exit. Maybe you can ask yourselves what kind of friends get mad at his friend because he decided to get help in overcoming addiction even if it means quiting your passion, your band and instead be put into rehab. The decision wasn't mutual because the band felt it was something Bamboo could have given more time, weigh things and reconsider their side, thwir feelings (yung bandang naiwan). IT IMPLIES ON HOW THEY ACCEPTED (OR THEY MAY SEEM TO) BAMBOO's DEPARTING.... Yes, think twice!

bamboo looks like the gma lady newscaster.

mas fan ako ni Rico.

VAMBUUUUU???? VOVO KAAA?

MAG REUNION NAMAN KAYO OO

Good for the band otherwise there wouldn't have been Umaaraw, Umuulan......

Martin is a good interviewer, no interruption.

Ewan ko sa inyo. Sa interview ni bamboo sa magandang buhay, sabi niya nag-aral siya doon sa U.S kaya nag left siya sa Rivermaya. Tapos makikita niyo naman kung gaano ka sincere yung pagsalita ni Rico. Tapos kung magagalit kayo doon sa concert nila sa U.S, hindi gumana ng maayos ang gitara ni Rico doon kaya ganun yun. Kahit kami ng banda ko, nakakaexperience ng ganon.

0:04 Pinanganak na kaya si Mariz nung panahong iyan?

Because Bamboomaya had to evolve to Ricomaya.

skl na search kolang to dahil nakita ko c bamboo mag isa nlang nag kakanta pero nd pko sure? can someone pls tell me kung mali lng aq

Nakakadismaya mag basa ng comments. Nakakalungkot isipin kung gano ka kitid mag isip iilan dito. Yung tipong mas pinapaniwalaan yung mga walang kwentang issue dahil nakakaintriga yung story behind. Sasabihin nag adik si bamboo e hindi nga umiinom yan e. Sasabihin epal si corics e kaya nya naman mag side projects kung gusto nya at that time, matagal nya na sanang ginawa. Yung concert nila sa US nakapag desisyon na si bamboo at that time na aalis na sya sa banda. (Eto yata yung rason bat nag tantrums si corics) Yung mga pinapaniwalaan nyong mga chismis ang baduy pang 1990s pa. Kakahiya kayo

man look at those Rico's folded pants way up haha

Rico is the creator as far as Rivermaya Band is concern, he created everything including Bamboo…if not with Rico’s songs, there will be no Bamboo…Just an opinion..

Iba talaga nagagawa ng pera naiiba ang itsura.. haha ang layo na ng itsura ngayon ni rico blanco sa kabataan niya. Benjamin BoltOn.. haha

this is rock

May nakakaalam ba kung anong bass yung naka stand? Parang musicmaster na ewan

what year is this?

Isang reason nag give up si bamboo as front ng rivermaya bcoz of the fans nila ni rico blanco laging nagaaway at ayaw nya yun kaya pinaunaya nya na kay rico. At sa US pinursue nya yung pag aaral nya dun. at sa nagsasabi bcoz sa drug addiction hindi po sya gumagamit ng drugs naging alcoholic lang po sya kaya pinasok sya sa rehab.

young Rico Blanco is like Taka from One Ok Rock.

Nag takeover talaga si rico nung umalis si bambo..

Bamboo's departure is one of the many conspiracy theories in the Philippines. I read from some group chats that he went into rehab somewhere in Davao, and they needed to hide it para hindi masira ang image ng band nun kasi masyadong taboo nun ang drug use. Even lyrics nga ng songs pinapansin pa (example Pare Ko of E-heads)

Mura mag nawog ero nis rico blanco

@Rico Blanco kelan to koriks?

Kala ko sa thumbnail ni sir Ramon Bautista

why?

pansin q lang nakaka jamming ni bamboo mañalac ang dating member ng rivermaya sina nathan azarcon at mark escueta pwera lang kay rico blanco siguro matindi ang pinagawayan nilang dalawa

G'leng mag inglish ni bambuu. May tweng.

Ang patilla ko nung araw ay kagaya sa patilla ni Rico.

Dati pa gwapo na tlga si bugoy na koykoy!

Nung time na to gumagapang pa lang si maris racal 😅

Manalac ya pala apilidu. Kapampangan ya?

OMG Disband na pala Rivermaya, pano na kaya future nang Banda 🤔. Buti nalang updated ako sa balita.

Oh

gwapo ni rico

Si rico yan???

Fact: "Been with him in many of his concerts and I can say that he is super shy person WITHOUT drugs & liquor in his early time with Rivermaya, when he was just starting & young, period" (That's why the management always have 2 guys wearing black shirts, black pants & black shoes in his concerts, to push him back in the middle of the stage) So, he NEED to be put in DRUG REHABILITATION for long period of time. Have a great day to y'all.

Kamukha ni rico c bok ng team payaman 😊😅😅😅

Mukhang talamak pa dito si Rico.

If totoo man to sinabi ni rico why di sila nag papansinan ni bamboo at di sila mabuo buo bilang rivermaya uli? Db tingin may mas malalim pa dahilan kita nman sa tingin nila nathan at mark kay rico habang nag sasalita siya

Bamboo Manalac is under rehabilitation but the guy did undergo a great come back kudos to bamboo ELESI (LSD) a hidden meaning :D

Pero ayaw talaga ni Bamboo mag reunion sila ni Rico

Sino ba gumupit ng buhok ni rico😂

Mga ganto mga famous na leader ng band nag leleave kasi baka may nag babanta sa kanila na papatayin sila pag di nag leave

Why is he speaking his colonist's language? Slave mentality is strong in these people.

eh bakit ayaw nyo mahreunion

And why Rico left Rivermaya?

Rico, ang pinaka arogante off cam

I rather sell shoes

Pareho silang dalawa ang nagpasikat ng rivermaya, Dahil alam nila na magagamit nila ang isat isa kaya nag sulat ang isa dahil nakita nya na mas Babagay kay bamboo ang isusulat nya wag na kayu mag away hahahaahah