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VST & Company

VST & Co.
Origin Quezon City, Philippines
Genres OPM, Manila Sound, disco
Years active 1976–1990, 2003
Labels Vicor Music
Associated acts Cinderella, Tito, Vic and Joey
Past members Boy Alcaide
Clod Baria
Fred Concepcion
Joey de Leon
Ben Escasa
Homer Flores
Monet Gaskell
Chito Ilagan
Celso Llarina
Jun Medina
Male Rigor
Roger Rigor
Spanky Rigor
Tito Sotto
Val Sotto
Vic Sotto

VST & Co. were a Filipino disco group prominent during the late 1970s in the Philippines. Considered by many to be the pioneer and icon of what is known as the Manila Sound, VST & Co. released disco singles such as "Swing It, Baby", "Magsayawan", "Ipagpatawad Mo", "Awitin Mo, Isasayaw Ko" and "Disco Fever". The group rose to fame with other bands that were grouped under the Manila Sound genre, such as Hotdog, Cinderella and The Boyfriends. VST & Co. eventually faded from popularity when OPM (Original Pilipino Music), a new musical genre, emerged and rose to prominence in the late 1970s.

VST & Co. was composed of Tito Sotto (vocals, composer), Vic Sotto (vocals, musical arranger, producer), Spanky Rigor (bass, vocals, producer), Val Sotto (vocals), Celso Llarina (rhythm guitar, vocals, producer), Monet Gaskell (vocals), Male Rigor (vocals), Roger Rigor (vocals), the late Jun Medina (vocals), Joey de Leon (composer, lyricist), Homer Flores (musical arranger, keyboards), Chito Ilagan (bass), Ben Escasa (percussion), Fred Concepcion (trumpet), Boy Alcaide (drums) and Clod Baria (trombone).

The all-male group's name, "V.S.T", are the initials of its three lead vocalists, "Vic, Spanky and Tito."

Foreign artists such as the Bee Gees, ABBA and Donna Summer heavily influenced the style of VST & Co. during the mid to late 1970s, when disco was the dominant musical genre that ruled the airwaves.

Vic Sotto, now a prominent TV personality and comedian, also wrote songs for the group and performed the single "Disco Fever" with the group. The band's lineup consisted of different Filipino musicians throughout its existence until it disbanded in the 1980s.


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