Discover South African rock legends through galleries, artist searches, and archive exploration, highlighting top pop and rock figures from various decades.
Category Archives: Rabbitt
Trevor Rabin Family Tree
Trevor Rabin, born 13 January 1954, in Johannesburg, is a prolific South African musician known for his work in various bands, including Yes, and collaborations in rock and film soundtracks throughout his career.
What’s New on the South African Rock Encyclopedia
Recent updates include new music from No Friends Of Harry, Robin Auld, and Radio Rats, as well as a new artist page for Una Valli. The site has consolidated several subsites for easier browsing.
South African Top Ten Rock Albums of the 1970s
The South African Top Ten Rock Albums of the 1970s showcases unique genres, including ethnic rock and astrological rock, highlighting artists like Hawk, Rabbitt, and Freedoms Children for their influential sounds.
Rock Legends: 1970s
South African Rock Legends from the 1970s including Rabbitt, Freedoms Children, Falling Mirror, Clout and McCully Workshop.
Five Decades of Rock Excellence: Celebrating Rabbitt’s “Boys Will Be Boys!” at 50
Rabbitt’s debut album “Boys Will Be Boys!” revolutionised South African rock upon its 1975 release, achieving rapid gold certification. Led by Trevor Rabin, it showcased diverse musical influences and remains influential even fifty years later.
Birthdays: September
A list of musicians’ birthdays for September, highlighting notable figures like Buddy Holly, Roger Waters, and B.B. King across various influential music genres.
What’s New on the South African Rock Encyclopedia
The South African Rock Encyclopedia updates include expanded profiles of various artists, detailed entry on a prog-rock project, and event listings for the Further On Up The Road concert on 13 September.
Exploring South Africa’s Distinct Disco Rock Era
In the late 1970s, South Africa’s disco scene uniquely blended hard rock and disco, featuring artists like Zane CronjĂ© and Trevor Rabin, creating captivating genre fusions.
Slowly From The South – a compendium of South African Progressive Music 1970-2008 [2CD 2009]
“Slowly From The South” is a 2009 double-CD compilation that showcases South African progressive music from 1970-2008, featuring influential tracks and artists that merge indigenous sounds with international prog rock influences, reflecting the country’s unique musical landscape.