My all-time favourite Piet Botha song. The closest song I have ever heard that captures my experiences and feelings about the Border War. https://open.spotify.com/track/0QJuS8DCwuwDJNV6DKS4eM?si=e789a634a18f40c3
Category Archives: Piet Botha
RIP Piet Botha 18 July 1955 to 2 June 2019
Piet Botha 2013 | photo: Hein Waschefort
Four Years Of Presenting On All Jazz Radio
The Vagabond Jazz & Blues Show, started in October 2012, features eclectic Jazz and Blues with a focus on South African artists, airing every Wednesday from 6 PM to 8 PM.
Ingrid Jonker: Die Kind Is Nog Jonger available at Mabu Vinyl
INGRID JONKER”Die Kind Is Nog Jonger”(The Child Is Still Younger)36-artist double tribute album a Flamedrop Productions & Sound Action Promotions release “Die Kind Is Nog Jonger”, the much anticipated multi-artist tribute album to acclaimed South African poet Ingrid Jonker is seeing the light of day on Friday 3 June!It will be released on double CDContinueContinue reading “Ingrid Jonker: Die Kind Is Nog Jonger available at Mabu Vinyl”
Otterlake Easter Festival 2015 3-5 April
Moonshine productions in association with STRAB presents: Otterlake Easter Festival 2015 3-5 April Gauteng’s premier music festival The Otterlake Easter festival is back and bigger than ever this coming Easter! Enjoy 3 days of live music, performed by South-Africa’s top artists, in the serene bush-veld surroundings of Kameelfontein, north east of RoodeplaatContinueContinue reading “Otterlake Easter Festival 2015 3-5 April”
New Album by The Lyzyrd Kyngs (Piet Botha and Akkedis), A Few Grains Of Sand, available on iTunes.
The Lyzyrd Kyngs
Ghosts Of Berlin by The Lyzyrd Kyngs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DAWg1Be0lM&list=UUPQVl_2jy-T8xJeYLKa1cvg Written in Berlin in the Summer of 2013 by Piet Botha. Recorded in South Africa August 2014. Piet Botha on Vocals & Guitar, Arthur Dennis on Guitar. Rudolph Dennis on Drums and Vocals. Adrian John Graham on Bass. Recorded and produced by Peter Pearlson with Charl Wentzel assisting. Footage of their Tour with FreygangContinueContinue reading “Ghosts Of Berlin by The Lyzyrd Kyngs”
Table Mountain Blues Summit 2014 – 6 and 7 December, Hillcrest Quarry, Durbanville
TABLE MOUNTAIN BLUES SUMMIT 20146 & 7 December, Hillcrest Quarry, Durbanville. “Blues is a natural fact, it is something that a fellow lives.” Big Bill Broonzy. South Africa’s Premier Blues Music Festival returns to Hillcrest Quarry in Durbanville, Cape Town on the 6th and 7th of December 2014. Hosting 20 of the country’s top Blues Rock Artists over 2 days,ContinueContinue reading “Table Mountain Blues Summit 2014 – 6 and 7 December, Hillcrest Quarry, Durbanville”
A Year Of Presenting The Blues On All Jazz Radio
Dirk Ace and Brian Currin September 2013 On the 4th of October 2012, at age 53, I started something new in my life, presenting a two-hour blues show on the then brand new internet radio station, All Jazz Radio. Despite my reluctance founder Eric Alan encouraged me to give it a go, and here weContinueContinue reading “A Year Of Presenting The Blues On All Jazz Radio”
Table Mountain Blues Summit – History of Blues in SA Competition
Table Mountain Blues Summit 2013 Venue: Hillcrest Quarry, Durbanville Dates: 22- 23 November 2013. The Table Mountain Blues Summit 2013 is set to give you a musical thrill that’s gonna groove your mojo soul! SA’s premier Blues Festival has found a new home at the Hillcrest Quarry in Durbanville and on 22 and 23 November,ContinueContinue reading “Table Mountain Blues Summit – History of Blues in SA Competition”