The Rocky Fellers
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The Rocky Fellers, a Filipino-born pop/rock band, were formed in the 1960s and consisted of four brothersâTony, Junior, Eddie, and Albert Maligmatâand their father, Doroteo "Moro" Maligmat. The group was discovered by Stanley Kahn and signed to Scepter Records. Their breakthrough came with the release of "Killer Joe", a song written by Bert Russell, Phil Medley, and Bob Elgin in 1963. Inspired by dance instructor Killer Joe Piro, the single reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 18, 1963. The band followed up with another hit, "Like the Big Guys Do", which peaked at number 55 on the same chart. Their repertoire included a Christmas novelty song, "Santa, Santa", penned by Neil Diamond. Other notable recordings include "We Got Love" (1963) and "My Prayer" (1964). The Rocky Fellers' career waned in the mid-1960s due to the British Invasion and shifting music trends. Tony Maligmat passed away on March 4, 2007, at the age of 62. Albert Maligmat later joined the Society of Seven and pursued a solo career before returning to perform with Eddie in Waikiki as of November 2017.
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