Birth of the Cool: Lito Benavides (band leader/lead guitarist/band manager), Joey Nacuspag (2nd lead guitarist), Sandy (bass), Butch Freiboth (back-up vocals) and other personnel such as Jess Maniquis, Cholo Santiago (now with Spirit of 67), Ed Agdepa (sax), Danny Macasaet, Quito da Silva (percussionist), Von Velasco (drums/percussions), Lito Rivera (bass) & Peping Cruz (formerly with Pink & Purple band, sax) & Vit Villavicencio (keyboards). BIRTH OF THE COOL (1975-1976 the last batch) under Baby Del Rosario, Manager. Members were: Ben De Jesus, Cholo Ramirez, Mila Garcia & Antonette Inigo, vocals, Jojo Monroy, lead guitarist, Billy Cabal, bass guitarist, Paul Paredes and Eric, keyboards, Kits, saxophone and Boy, drums.