So much for me asking Roderick Paulate to move over — Rick Astley finally meets Roderick Paulate, the “Rick Astley” of the Philippines! There’s a very interesting back story to this involving Gabe Mercado, Tals and JC Medina putting up a Facebook group asking Kuya Dick to become the front act. The rest is history:
At 4:02 in the afternoon, I received a call from a my good friend Ken. Rick had somehow heard of Kuya Dick and was game to do a number with him. The producers had gotten in touch with Kuya Dick and while flattered, he felt quite reluctant to do it.
Sadly I wasn’t able to watch – so many others did – Gabe, Didi, and even Amor called me asking where in Araneta I was for the concert! Boohoo! Had I known this was his alleged last concert before his retirement I would have gone. Well, it’s okay at least I still got to meet him in person!
Thanks to Aileen, another closet fan of Rick Astley! Aha! There are so many of us who were in hiding apparently!
3 replies on “Rick Astley meets Roderick Paulate in Manila”
Hahahaha! I know JC Medina personally. Re-posted this on my blog Jayvee.
hi dick… you’re so lucky because finally you’ve met rick astley. since i was young until now, i’m wishing to see and met him in person. to rick astley… i treated you as my boyfriend ever since when i was young until i got married. and now also my 3kids know you because i told to them that i admire you so much until now.
hi po! c jr po ito ninong dick inaanak nyo po ako! anak po ako ni jeffrey san pedro kng natatandaan nyo pa po.. gsto ko po kayo mkita at ma bisita. matagal nyo na po ako hndi nakikita. sna mabigyan po ako ng pag kakataon makausap kyo. ito po no ko in case gsto nyo po ako ma reach 09183226347 and 532-2035 lndlne tiga mandaluyong po ako ninong. God Bless po!