The Filipinos

The Filipinos were a garage and psychedelic rock band from Birmingham, UK. Members were Antony Darby (bass), Billy Child (voice), Mark Barrows (guitar) and David Twist (drums). David Twist, born 22 May 1960 in Moseley, Birmingham, was also vocalist for Shock Treatment in 1977; drummer for T.V. Eye in 1977-1978 (with Dave Kusworth); drummer for The Prefects from late 1978 to january 1979; from 1979 to 1981 drummer for Obviously Five Believers, a.k.a. The Subterranean Hawks, a.k.a. The Hawks; in 1982, drummer for The Bible Belt; from December 1982 to 1985, drummer for The Scarecrows; from 1999 to 2004 drummer for Dave Kusworth And The Tenderhooks and from 2005 to 2009 drummer for The Dave Kusworth Group. They released four albums: 'Doo·Wadda·Doo·Wop!' (1989, Swordfish Records), 'Summertime' (1990, Wild Records), 'Peel Back The Skin' (1991, Wild Records) and 'Get Yer Wah-Wah's Out!' (1991, Contempo Records).