[1] The band was credited by local journalists as a major influence on and leading exponent of the Manila Sound, a musical genre popular during that period.
[7] They eventually formed the new band which they named Hotdog and invited Ella del Rosario of Assumption Convent as their female solo vocalist.
Hotdog's music created songs with delightful rhythms intermixed with catchy lyrics in Tagalog and Taglish reflecting the situations and sentiments of ordinary Filipinos.
Former vocalist Rita Trinidad is an entrepreneur, while Rene Garcia co-founded Bandang Pinoy Co-Op, an organization that helps aging and retired musicians develop new skills and find employment.
With the song was an eponymous motion picture released, starring renowned cast members including Nora Aunor, Vilma Santos, Joseph Estrada, Fernando Poe Jr. and Boots Anson-Roa.