FOR the ‘Greatest Hits of the 80s’ concert at the Music Music this Friday and Saturday, Randy Santiago, Raymond Lauchengco, Gino Padilla and Louie Heredia join forces to relive that glorious era in the local music scene. Are they out to surpass the success of Rico Puno, Hajji Alejandro, Nonoy Zuñiga and Rey Valera?

“70s sila at 80s kami so we come from different periods and they have different hit songs,” says Randy. “There’s no rivalry between us dahil parehong may market ang songs from those two decades.”

Among them, Randy is the one who remains active, not only because of his Ratsky Bars but he continues to be seen on TV and he also directs sitcoms like the forthcoming “Parekoy” starring John Prats and Zanjoe Marudo. But Gino and Raymond have recently released new albums. Gino’s album, “Hands on Time”, was even produced by no less than Sharon Cuneta herself, while Raymond released “Full Circle” from Viva that’s a tribute to the 80s and to his baby daughter, Natalie.

“When my wife and I got married, our plan is to enjoy each other’s company first for some years, “ says Raymond. “When she got pregnant, it wasn’t part of the plan and my reaction was just to sit there for six hours thinking about it. I realized when our baby came that she’s a gift from the Lord and that whatever problems you may have, they all disappear when you hold your baby, kaya mas ganado ako to perform now.”