An E-nterview of Fanhood

This is a mock interview of me about my sentiments on my fanhood life. It is done by my vehement friend who is a frustrated writer like me. Responds are way too serious (nuff said) than what you think. Though this interview doesn't intend to name-drop me to Eheads. I'm not a star. But all of us are wannabes.

*History: I-Interviewer; M-Me

I: Some of your classmates and friends said that you're a big Eheads' fan.
M: Yah, I'm a fan. Open naman ako about dun. Though not as big as others. Newbie lang ako eh.

I: So how do they react about it?
M: Wala naman. Di naman ako sobrang lantaran. Siguro yung iba nakokornihan, di lang sa akin sinasabi. Pero okie lang. Kanya-kanyang trip naman eh.

I: How did you discover them?
M: Through a highschool friend. She influenced me. Doon nagstart yung curiousity. Pero feeling ko mas fanatic na ako ngayon kaysa sa kanya.

I: So ano'ng 1st impression mo sa music nila?
M: Very unique. Kasi yung pinapakinggan ko dati is puro pop, puro foreign. Nahigh talaga ako (no pun intended). Parang "Wow iba 'to ah."

I: What is the positive and negative side of being a fan of an already dead band?
M: Positive yung naappreciate ko yung OPM dahil sa kanila. Negative kasi parang pointless na rin kasi wala na sila. But I support their current bands.

I:Like?
M: Pupil, Sandwich. I listened to Pedicab and The Dawn, too. Pero sa Pupil talaga ako pinakactive ngayon.

I: So may favoritism?
M: Oo,haha. Di naman maiiwasan yun eh.

I: How about seeing them live?
M: Napanood ko na sila nung Final Set Cocert. First gig ko sa kanila yun and hopefully not the last. Sa Pupil, maraming beses na. Napanood ko na rin si Raims with Pedicab. Si Buddy rin with The Dawn naman.

I: Did you already had a chance to talk to at least one of them?
M:Oo, si Ely pa lang. Kapag gigs ng Pupil.

I: Ano'ng pinag-uusapan niyo?
M: Wala naman. Batian lang. Minsan hi-hello lang. Tipid magsalita yun eh. Well, that's Ely.


I: Are you fond of taking pictures with them?
M: Oo naman. Kasama yun sa fanhood eh. Sayang naman yung opportunity kung di mo igagrab.

I: Kanino ka na nakipagpic?
M: Kay Ely pa lang din. Noong napanood ko kasi sila Raims,rock award yun. So mahirap silang hanapin offstage.

I: So how does it feel?
M: Starstruck. Kinikilig. Hahaha. Lalo na nung inakbayan ako ni Ely,hehe.

I:How does you parents feel about it?
M: Si mama noong una parang nairita siya. Pero kinalaunan parang inaccept na rin niya. Naalala ko dati bago ako pumasok sinabi niya sa akin na may guesting daw ang Pupil kahapon. Sayang daw di ko napanood. I was startled kasi parang ha? Kakagising lang niya noon tapos yun agad sinabi niya. Hahaha. Nakakatuwa.

I: Do you have a curfew when going to gigs?
M: Wala naman. Kasi minsan lang namn ako pumunta. Pinakalate kong uwi so far is 4am. Pinagalitan ako the next day pero di naman pinagbawalan.

I: So okie lang sa kanila?
M: Kay mama, siguro. Si papa di pa niya alam na pumupunta ako sa mga gigs,hehe.

I: Did it affect your studies?
M: Thankfully, hindi. Minsan lang naman kasi ako pumunta ng gigs. Hindi naman ako nagbubulakbol. Tamang balance lang. Kapag aral, aral. Kapag gala, gala.

I:Ano'ng masasabi mo about sa break up?
M: Sabi nga ni Ely, inevitable naman yun. Pero syempre as a fan, nakakalungkot, nakakapanghinayang. Pero as time goes by naiintindihan ko na na it was the right time for them to part ways. Its for their own sake naman eh. Kaya okie na yun.

I:Do you ever wish to go back in time sa 90s even for a day?
M: Oo naman. Kung may time machine lang eh. Gusto kong makita yung kasikatan nila noon.

I: So ano'ng masasabi mo sa mga naninira sa Eheads?
M: WALA NAMAN BASAGAN NG TRIP. Bahala kayo sa buhay niyo. HAHAHA. Minsan ipinagtatanggol namin sila kapag sobra na.

I: So you already meet some of your co-fans?
M: Oo, marami na. We're called listers. I'm glad kasi dahil sa Eheads marami akong nameet na new friends. Yung iba nakasama ko na sa gigs. Yung iba sa text. Yung iba sa internet. Ayun. Masaya kasi di awkward to meet a total stranger. In the beginning, isa lang naman kasi ang nagpabond sa amin---and that's the love for music. Pero kapag comfortable ako sa isang tao, we get the chance of talking about our personal lives. Part naman yun eh.

I: Bakit sa diname-dami ng banda, Eheads pa?
M: The best sila eh! Well so far wala pang pinoy band na nakagawa ng nakamit nila. Tsaka it was able to transcends from one generation to another. Sila yung isa sa mga pioneer ng OPM rock. And of course, yung songs. Makakarelate ka talaga. Parang it was really talking to you. Siguro nagkocross-over ako sa ibang music pero in the end of the day sa Eheads pa rin ang balik.

I: What's your most prized Eheads' stuff?
M: Lahat! Lalo na yung ticket ng Final Set. Pinalaminate ko pa yun. Birthday gift sa akin ng parents ko yun eh.

I: What's the craziest thing you did as a fan?
M: Siguro yung nagpaakbay ako kay Ely. Nakakahiya pero wish granted naman eh. Hahaha.

I: So ano ang Eheads sa buhay mo?
M: Teka parang familiar yang question na yan ah? Hahaha. Hmmm... ano nga ba? Inspiration? Pwede ring friend. Basta ayokong tawagan silang idol. Kasi parang your only after on their music. Eh ako pati personal life nila pinapakielaman ko. Hahaha. Kaya parang friend. Tsaka kapag kinakausap ko si Ely parang normal lang, casual lang. Nagsorry na nga sa akin yun eh. Hihihi. Ang panget naman kasi kung ipapahalata mo na super fanatic ka. Tsaka alam ko yun din naman ang gusto nila.

I: So how does the Eheads change your life?
M: Maraming nagbago noong naging fan ako. Nagkaroon ako ng "night life". May pinagkakagastusan ako. May dahilan ako lagi para magnet. Maraming new friends. Natuto akong mag-ipon. Natuto akong gumala sa mga lugar na di ko masyado kabisado. Marami pa eh.

I: Describe each of them.
M: Si Marcus siya yung pinakahippie and laidback. Rock n' roll lang talaga. Si Buddy, man of words yun. Smart siya. Si Raims, punk yun eh. Friendly and accomodating. Si Ely, enigmatic. Ayun medyo suplado pero pagkinausap mo makulit din.

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I'm not the biggest Eheads fan but you can think that I am. This is a way to relive their legacy in a small scale. You can always study Eheadsology. It is practically analogical to some aspect of Anatomy---students have to study an already dead body to fully acquire knowledge about it.