Noli aurillo biography of albert

Noli Aurillo never learned how to read or write notes.

But throughout a distinguished career that lasted several decades, his uncanny improvisational skills became the stuff of legends.

The Tacloban City native was never known for any song or hit record and played with bands like Cocojam and Bosyo where he was a mainstay and the equally iconic Asin, where he did session work for several albums.

But it was his definitive live performances that will forever be etched in the memories of fans and fellow musicians who mourned his passing on Saturday, October He was

What Senyor Noli, simply Nyor or Au Au can do with his trusty amplified acoustic guitar is nothing short of sheer genius.

More formally trained musicians can only hope to duplicate but could never pull off, Aurillo's distinctive style of finger-plucking wizardry.

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