The Highlights Band
Music For All Occasion
B i o g r a p h y
Resty Garcia - The Dad
Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals, Composer and Band Leader for the group. A native of Paraiso, San Juan Metro Manila. Move to his grandmothers house at the age of 13 in Mandaluyong City where he honed his musical talent and joined with professional bands playing in nightclubs and Hotels in Metro Manila. By the 80`s he became a recording session musician, composer and finally did some gigs abroad up to the present.
Band History
Year Band Name Venue City Country
1974-78 Simple Life Grand Inihaw Quezon City Philippines
1979-80 The Brown Machine Danarra Hotel Quezon City Philippines
1980-81 Muzik Power Victoria Court Quezon City Philippines
1982 Reunion Project Ocha Nomizu Hotel Gunma Ken Japan
1983 MD X Ensemble Versayo Club Nagoya Japan
1984-85 The Highlights Lambat Restaurant Quezon city Philippines
1986 Stars of the 60`s The First Lady Club Nishi Azabhu , Tokyo Japan
1986 Stars of the 60`s Bistro RJ Pasay road, Makati City Philippines
1987 Retro Band Retro club Matsumoto City, Nagano Japan
1987 Retro Band Bistro RJ Makati City Philippines
1988 The Highlights Retro Club Matsumoto City, Nagano Japan
1988 The Highlights Crazy Horse Roppongi , Tokyo Japan
1989-90 Revolver Retro Club Matsumoto City, Nagano Japan
1991 The Highlights Club Piaget Matsudo, Tokyo Japan
1992-93 The Highlights Bistro RJ Makati City Philippines
1994 The Highlights Blussette West Avenue, Quezon City Philippines
1995 - 98 RETIRED AND VENTURED INTO GARMENTS BUSINESS UNTIL 1999, WHEN HE WAS OFFERED A JOB ON A CRUISE SHIP, HE FORMED A DUO WITH HIS DAUGHTER AS...
1999 THE HIGHLIGHTS DUO CARNIVAL ECSTASY MIAMI, FLORIDA U.S.A.
THEN HE PUT UP A FOUR PIECE FAMILY BAND AND CONTINUED TO PLAY FOR CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES .
2000 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL TRIUMPH MIAMI, FLORIDA U.S.A.
2001 - 2002 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL PARADISE MIAMI, FLORIDA U.S.A.
2003 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL PARADISE MIAMI, FLORIDA U.S.A.
2004 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL TRIUMPH MIAMI, FLORIDA U.S.A.
2005 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL CONQUEST MIAMI, FLORIDA U.S.A.
2006 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL HOLIDAY MOBILE, ALABAMA U.S.A.
2007 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL ELATION SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA U.S.A.
2008 - 09 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL ECSTASY GALVESTON, TEXAS U.S.A.
2010 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL SPLENDOR LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA U.S.A.
2011 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL GLORY NEW YORK, NEW YORK U.S.A.
2012 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL TRIUMPH GALVESTON, TEXAS U.S.A.
2013 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL LEGEND TAMPA, FLORIDA U.S.A. VIA EUROPE
RECORDING HISTORY: Resty Garcia - Besides being with his group doing gig`s locally and abroad, He is also a music writer and worked with many recording artist`s and producers in the Philippines since the 80`s when, Pedrito Montaire ( Who originally sang and performed the song " Be My Lady " by Eliazar Balboa and Vehnee Saturno in the Metro Manila Pop Music Festival and was later made a hit song by Martin Nievera. ) Introduced him to " Eliazar ( Nono ) Balboa owner and executive producer of the now defunct Platinum Records. Resty, along with Pedrito Montaire, Nannette Inventor, Babsie Molina and some other cover versionist ( " Song Imitators " ) or ( " The Racketistas " ) as what recording engineers used to call them, did the very first karaoke vocal guide in tape format named, Multiplex which was Introduced by Alpha records.
Resty also worked on some projects with Vehnee Saturno, Ryan Cayabyab, Dante Trinidad, Nonoy Tan, Rey Magtoto, Snaffu Rigor, Mon Del Rosario, Sunny Ilacad, Oddette Quesada & Bodjie Dasig, Emil Lozenada, Jade Nicdao, Jess Saclo, Bella Tan, Boyet Manahan, Ronnie Villar and many more. He also did front act performance with the group called WADAB and singer Janet Basco in Don Mclean`s concert at Folk Arts Theater. He is also very proud that he did some guitar works for the following artist`s albums : Zsa Zsa Padilla, Bing Rodrigo, Yoyoy Villame, Max Surban, Romeo Quinones, Timmy Cruz, Joey Albert, Jose Marie Chan, Nonoy Zuniga, Baltazar, Fire, Isabel Granada, Lou Bonnevie, Keno, Gino Padilla and many more. Came 1993, Jade Nicdao a record producer from Universal Records Philippines Introduced Resty to Lisa Nakpil and Philippine Movie Director, Chito Ro~no both managers of an up coming band called " Xaga " then later change to " RIVER MAYA " with Bamboo Manalac, Rico Blanco, Nathan Azarcon , Mark Escueta and Kenneth Ilagan who was the their first guitarist then later replaced by Perfecto de Castro. Resty became their band and vocal coach for two months before they did their very first big hit album. After that, Resty made his solo guitar album with Universal Records unfortunately, never got to promote because of his hectic recording sessions and live gigs abroad.
ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS
Songs Artist Music Lyricist
Kailangan Kailangan Kita Pedrito Montaire Resty Garcia Resty G. / Vehnee Saturno
Girl I Have Love`d You Pedrito Montaire Resty Garcia Resty G. / Pedrito Montaire
Puppy Love Isabel Granada Resty Garcia Resty Garcia
Irresistable Michael V. Resty Garcia Resty Garcia / Michael V.
Gotta Show Lady Dianne Resty Garcia Resty Garcia / Lady Dianne
Sapagkat` Kami`y Pinoy Jograd, Freddie Aguilar,
Kuh Ledesma Resty Garcia Resty Garcia
Manuela Romeo Quino~nez Resty garcia Resty Garcia
Zaida R. Garcia - The Mom
Lead Vocals and Percussions
A native of Sorsogon, Sorsogon. She and Resty met when they were seventeen in Quezon City. Now, happily married to him for over 34 years. They both raised five children one girl, four boys which they very proud of and they have two grand daughters from their oldest child namely, Sonia and Sofia whom are both musically gifted.
YEAR BAND NAME VENUE CITY COUNTRY
1984 - 85 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND LAMBAT CLUB QUEZON CITY PHILIPPINES
2003 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL PARADISE MIAMI, FLORIDA U.S.A.
2004 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL TRIUMPH MIAMI, FLORIDA U.S.A.
2005 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL CONQUEST MIAMI, FLORIDA U.S.A.
2006 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL HOLIDAY MOBILE, ALABAMA U.S.A.
2007 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL ELATION SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA U.S.A.
2008 - 09 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL ECSTASY GALVESTON, TEXAS U.S.A.
2010 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL SPLENDOR LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA U.S.A.
2011 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL GLORY NEW YORK, NEW YORK U.S.A.
2012 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL TRIUMPH GALVESTON, TEXAS U.S.A.
2013 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL LEGEND TAMPA, FLORIDA U.S.A. VIA EUROPE
Mark Carmelo R. Garcia - The Oldest Son
Vocals and Bass.
Was born in San Mateo, Rizal. Went to St. Matthews College and PSBA in Quezon City with a background in business administration. He also went a crash course on vocal power training in Center For Pop Philippines.
YEAR BAND NAME VENUE CITY COUNTRY
2000 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL TRIUMPH MIAMI, FLORIDA U.S.A.
2001-2002 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL PARADISE MIAMI, FLORIDA U.S.A.
2003 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL PARADISE MIAMI, FLORIDA U.S.A.
2004 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL TRIUMPH MIAMI, FLORIDA U.S.A.
2005 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL CONQUEST MIAMI, FLORIDA U.S.A.
2006 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL HOLIDAY MOBILE, ALABAMA U.S.A.
2007 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL ELATION SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA U.S.A.
2008 - 09 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL ECSTASY GALVESTON, TEXAS U.S.A.
2010 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL SPLENDOR LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA U.S.A.
2011 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL GLORY NEW YORK, NEW YORK U.S.A.
2012 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL TRIUMPH GALVESTON, TEXAS U.S.A.
2013 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL LEGEND TAMPA, FLORIDA U.S.A. VIA EUROPE
Marvin Kyle R. Garcia - Second Son
Vocals, Guitar and keyboards
Born in San Mateo Rizal. went to St, Matthews College and Roosvelt College and has a background in computers. Plays with the family band whenever there are live gigs in Manila. He also has his own acoustic band .
Aldrin R. Garcia - The Youngest Son
Drums
Born in San Mateo Rizal. Started playing the drums when he was ten years old. Went to St. Matthews College and OLOPSC School in Marikina City till he graduated from high school and has a College background in computers. Aldrin enjoys playing with his young bandmates, then was given an opportunity to join the family band to work in the United States.
2011 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL GLORY NEW YORK, NEW YORK U.S.A.
2012 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL TRIUMPH GALVESTON, TEXAS U.S.A.
2013 THE HIGHLIGHTS BAND CARNIVAL LEGEND TAMPA, FLORIDA U.S.A. VIA EUROPE
