From Jive Talking and Eyeballing Facebook Group Q. Howzit Carl, It is an honour for me to be able to help tell your story because as far as I know it never has. Did you start playing in Springs and carry on in Grahamstown or the other way round?A. My first band was in Springs,ContinueContinue reading “Carl Raubenheimer – Illegal Gatherings and Corporal Punishment | Jive Talking and Eyeballing”
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Radio Rats: Moordenaars Karoo (Concepts and Ideas)
Radio Rats: Road Songs (Concepts and Ideas)
Jiving and Dying – The Radio Rats Story
A DVD documentary on the Radio Rats, produced and directed by Michael Cross. Includes a companion CD compilation. RADIO RATS FROM 1977 TO THE PRESENT THE MOVIE – Almost forty years ago, in late-1970s South Africa, there was a song on the radio about a spaceman called ZX Dan. It was by a noisy littleContinueContinue reading “Jiving and Dying – The Radio Rats Story”
Radio Rats: The Concise Rock ‘n Roll Primer
https://open.spotify.com/album/55kjugm5NMLv19ieBztUle?si=QqPtyphgSFWMN7Wy3pDkOw Radio Rats: The Concise Rock ‘n Roll Primer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfIbX6f5dxw
JONATHAN HANDLEY – PERLEMOEN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BxdktQ7oK8 A little something from Jiving and Dying – The Radio Rats Story from 2005 when Jonathan Handley was based in Cape Town, a solo mollusc protest song, “Perlemoen”. Michael Cross This song originally appeared on Home Decorating For Beginners in 2004, credited to the Radio Rats. This tune was also released on The Ferrets’ContinueContinue reading “JONATHAN HANDLEY – PERLEMOEN”
Singing the praises of South African popular-music legends | South African Post Office Stamp Programme 2014
From South African Post Office “Music can change the world because it can change people,”said well-know Irish singer-songwriter and musician, Bono. This is especially true in Africa, where music is an integral part of everyday life. South Africa with its melting pot of cultures has produced a rich crop of highly talented popular-music legends, whoseContinueContinue reading “Singing the praises of South African popular-music legends | South African Post Office Stamp Programme 2014”
Searching for Sugar Man in South Africa | Sony Music
SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE AND SOUNDTRACK BRINGS RODRIGUEZ’S INCREDIBLE LIFE STORY AND 1970s MUSIC TO A NEW GENERATION Soundtrack available everywhere starting August 13, 2012, through Columbia/Legacy “The buzzworthy Sundance documentary” – Yahoo! “An acclaimed new documentary goes hunting for the lost Dylan” – Grantland “The tale is better than the tellingContinueContinue reading “Searching for Sugar Man in South Africa | Sony Music”
Searching for Sugar Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) will be released on July 24, 2012 | Sony Legacy
SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN is a film about hope, inspiration and the resonating power of music. In the late ’60s, two celebrated producers who were struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics discovered a musician in a Detroit bar. They recorded an album that they believed was going to secure his reputation as oneContinueContinue reading “Searching for Sugar Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) will be released on July 24, 2012 | Sony Legacy”
Radio Rats Live At The Market Theatre
The performance was officially recorded on July 31, 1978, not June 18, as indicated. The June gig took place at The Market Café, according to Herbie Parkin. This information was confirmed by Jonathan Handley and reported by Brian Currin. The band featured Jonathan Handley, Dave Davies, Julian Platt, and Herbie Parkin.