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"Really glad to have you and the band at my dad’s 80th party. Thank you very much. It was a great treat for him and the guests. And as you well know, everyone fell in love with Rocky!!Keep me posted on your concerts."
Bebbeth

"Rod's thoughtful lyrics and melodic harmonies combined to create an evening of warmth, good spirits and great music."
Manila Mail

..."a group of incredibly talented musicians..."
Asian Fortune

"Love your music!"
The Speaks

"Beautiful music!"
Giorgia Cavallaro
Professor of Guitar, Catholic University of America

"I aspire to the musical genius of Rod Garcia."
Ambassador Alberto Del Rosario,Jr.
Farewell Address July 7, 2006.
J.W. Marriott, Washington D.C.



May 2 at Dept. of Agriculture
( about 400 in attendance_)

... magnificent!! spectacular!!
Nilda Godwin
EEO Specialist/Mediator
Employment Complaints Program
Civil Rights, Washington Office

congratulations on a wonderful performance - ... I think your young
son stole the show ....We are holding our annual conference May 29 - June 1 at the Crystal
Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. Your band would be a wonderful asset to our conference.
M. Farook Sait
Special Counsel to the
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250

April 14
Rene's Supper Club

Gwen and I enjoyed your music and the group's performance. Jitter's voice has a very sweet quality.
.. Eric Townsend

Very nice, Rod. Maybe I should have you guys play at my dad’s party this November. I may not be able to afford you but I am sure you have a family and friends rate ; -)
--- Elizabeth Stewart

Sorry I missed your show last Saturday night. I had a bad cold/fever so stayed home on Sat.., Sun. and today. I heard from folks that it was a great show--kudos and keep up the good work. Looking forward to hearing/reading the reviews.
--Mitzi


I'm impressed!
-Robert Dizon
On-Stage Productions

May 2 at Dept. of Agriculture
about 400 in attendance


HI Rod

Thank you so much again. ..Let me share what a lot of our employees and managers had to say about ... your group in particular. You have heard the initial comments from many of them who came around to tell you they appreciated and enjoyed your music. I hope your performance here at the USDA has opened more doors and opportunities for more future performances.

Some of the many comments -- magnificent!! spectacular!! and they're asking me where they might reach you. Let me know if I can share your phone number with them.

Nilda Godwin
EEO Specialist/Mediator
Employment Complaints Program
Civil Rights, Washington Office

* * * *

Good evening Rod:

First, congratulations on raising such wonderful children. In this day
and age, that is a feat worthy of the highest recognition. Second,
congratulations on a wonderful performance - ... I think your young
son stole the show ....

We are holding our annual conference May 29 - June 1 at the Crystal
Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. Your band would be a wonderful asset to our conference. I will discuss with the officers and get back to you.

M. Farook Sait
Special Counsel to the
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250

* * * *

April 14
Rene's Supper Club

Gwen and I enjoyed your music and the group's performance. Jitter's voice has a very sweet quality... Eric Townsend

Very nice, Rod. Maybe I should have you guys play at my dad¢s party this November. I may not be able to afford you but I am sure you have a family and friends rate ; -) --- Elizabeth Stewart

Sorry I missed your show last Saturday night. I had a bad cold/fever so stayed home on Sat.., Sun. and today. I heard from folks that it was a great show--kudos and keep up the good work. Looking forward to hearing/reading the reviews. --Mitzi


I'm impressed!
-Robert Dizon
On-Stage Productions

* * * *

May 4, 2007
More compliments on the May 2, 2007 performance

Hi Rod,

Thank you so much again. I can only relate to the trouble of you and your children had to go through to honor a commitment to perform at our APA Heritage Month opening ceremony. I'm referring to them getting up so early last Wednesday to be at our site before 8am, missing school, the waiting time for security processing, the burden of carrying the load (musical
instruments/equipment), and a lot more.

Let me share what a lot of our employees and managers had to say about ... your group in particular. You have heard the initial comments from many of them who came around to tell you they appreciated and enjoyed your music. I hope your performance here at the USDA has opened more doors and opportunities for more future performances.

Some of the many comments -- magnificent!! spectacular!! and they're asking me where they might reach you. Let me know if I can share your phone number with them.

Nilda Godwin
EEO Specialist/Mediator
Employment Complaints Program
Civil Rights, Washington Office

May 3, 2007
Comments on May 2, 2007 performance by Rod, Jitter and Rocky at Dept. of Agriculture Jefferson Auditorium before 400 plus people.

Good evening Rod:

First, congratulations on raising such wonderful children. In this day and age, that is a feat worthy of the highest recognition. Second, congratulations on a wonderful performance - although I think your young son stole the show with his stage presence.

Now, I wanted to tell you about the Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC). Check it out on the web - www.fapac.org

We are holding our annual conference May 29 - June 1 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. Your band would be a wonderful asset to our conference. I will discuss with the officers and get back to you.

M. Farook Sait
Special Counsel to the
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC

Comments on Rene's Super Club Concert April 14, 2007

Gwen and I enjoyed your music and the group's performance. Jitter's voice has a very sweet quality... Eric Townsend

Very nice, Rod. Maybe I should have you guys play at my dad’s party this November. I may not be able to afford you but I am sure you have a family and friends rate ; -) --- Elizabeth Stewart

I'm impressed! --- Robert Dizon, On Stage Productions

Sorry I missed your show last Saturday night. I had a bad cold/fever so stayed home on Sat.., Sun. and today. I heard from folks that it was a great show--kudos and keep up the good work. Looking forward to hearing/reading the reviews. --Mitzi

February 23, 2007
Dear. Mr. Garcia,

My name is Nefra Faltas, and I am a senior undergraduate philosophy and biology student at George Mason University. I also happen to serve as Chair of the GMU Philosophy Club, and having brainstormed over the past few months with Dr. Holman regarding tentative guest lecturers, I am writing to inquire if you would be interested in speaking for us sometime this semester, perhaps in early March. I understand from Dr. Holman that you are...quite the renaissance man, and while we would welcome a talk on any subject of your choosing, may I inquire if you might be willing and able to speak on the relationship between philosophy and music (which would be a most creative and refreshing topic for students!), a topic in philosophy of literature, or some issue concerning the philosophy of law?

Thank you very much, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,

Nefra Faltas
Chair
GMU Philosophy Club

January 24, 2007

Hi Rodney,

I found the songs in http://www.myspace.com/rodgarciaband
and enjoyed all of them. Sana ma upload mo lahat.

Ang gaganda ng mga boses ng singers. Wide ang range na abot ng daughter
mo. Nag-voice culture ba siya?

Luto, Linis, Laba - nakakaaliw

Best is Yet to Come - ang galing ng saxophone.

Lately - I like the part about changing the point of view & being there to
free me
from my mind.

Complicated - again, ang galing ng sax - crisp & clear.

Thanks,
Ric

September 26
Hello Everyone especially Rodney & the Band,

Just to let you know how much we enjoyed the concert last night. Thanks God for all your musical talents. How you have touched us with the beautiful compositions and you reminded us of our college days when we were crazy playing the guitar. I told Gitter to get out the CD's quick so we can listen to it. 'Luto, Linis, Laba' is awesome and is a reminder of the daily wifely chores but 'Nasaan' stole my heart. Please tell the band members how we appreciate and how proud we are. Best of all thank you for being a big part of the cause for Feed the Hungry. May God bless all of you for having servant hearts to answer the cry of the poor and may your Band continue to bring our motherland closer to us through your performances.

Thank you and God Bless,

Judith

Dear Rodney,

Greetings!
Nick and I wish to express our deep appreciation for your concern for us Bicolanos and we speak in behalf of the officers & members of the Bicol Association. We are attending the concert, which is one day after the yearly Bicol Association fundraising for its projects.We also congratulate you for your community involvements, your achivements in music & poetry. We do not see each other but we learn about presentations you do in the community and we become proud because we have a local talent who is showing much promise. May God bless you in all that you do. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Rodney.

I know you will have a successful evening and I will bring a pan of cake flan for your band... We have informed people and to buy the ticket there.

Connie l. Relacion

Good day sir!!!!!
Im shiela barela, 21 years old of Canaman, Philippines,Fourth year education student. We are about to present a theater play on August 26, 2006 at Worldtech Resources Insttitute in connection with the incoming Buwan ng Wika Celebration. I am the president of our school's theater organization, and i together with my memebers decided to use the household management styles as our play's theme. this was choosen due to our newest open course: Househod Management. I have informed about your song Luto, Linis Laba. Sir please grant me to have a free downloadable copy of your song. We're gonna use it in our play...Sir, Thank you so much po.... God bleess u po, good health po 4u i pray... And more blessing 2 come!!
Thank u so much po..
Shiela C. Barela