Brian Currin reflects on his musical journey starting in South Africa, his passion for collecting music, and highlights the diverse South African blues scene, culminating in a tribute to guitarist Albert Frost’s impressive abilities and performances.
Category Archives: Cape Town
SEETHER RETURN TRIUMPHANT
(Brian Currin was at The Mercury to watch Seether on their 2004 SA homecoming tour) I had the privilege of seeing power trio Saron Gas play at the Jam in Cape Town on the 14th December 2001 on the eve of their leaving for the US to try, as Judas Priest sang, ‘Take On AllContinueContinue reading “SEETHER RETURN TRIUMPHANT”
SARON GAS @THE JAM 14th December 2001
Not many of the crowd (if any) at The Jam last Friday night would have been around to see 3-piece power trios like Cream (Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce & Ginger Baker) or the early Grand Funk Railroad in their hey-day. Saron Gas are by no stretch of the imagination a retro-rock band, but the spiritContinueContinue reading “SARON GAS @THE JAM 14th December 2001”