Here’s “Guild Hall Dilemma” which is really ancient. It was originally written with “Man After You” in 1975/6 in 5 Jackson Street, East Geduld (Springs – next to Impala Platinum) before my folks went to Rio de Janeiro for 5 years. Radio Rats were formed in August 1977. Niall Bell and Dave and I recordedContinueContinue reading “Guild Hall Dilemma”
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Sun by Impi | 1001 South African Songs You Must Hear Before You Go Deaf
Sun â Impi (Youâd be bats not to like it) Impi, (not to be confused with John Kongosâ briefly lived band or Johnny Cleggâs seminal anthem) were mostly The Bats under a different name. To their ranks they added Sounds of Brassâ Peter Hubner, The Square Setâs Neville Whitmill and Hubnerâs girlfriend Deni Loren. TheContinueContinue reading “Sun by Impi | 1001 South African Songs You Must Hear Before You Go Deaf”
New Radio Rats Videos including Tribute to Syd Kitchen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3awAdovkI4 A song for the late Syd Kitchen penned by his good friend Jonathan Handley. Performed by Jonathan Rat with Dave Rat on vocals. Filmed in The Necropolis Hotel in March 2012 by Rogue Productions. Footage of Syd courtesy of Rogue. Words and music by Jonathan Handley, copyright icbm music/Radio Rats. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfckZ6BThO8 A song forContinueContinue reading “New Radio Rats Videos including Tribute to Syd Kitchen”
Free Basin' Fridays â RODRIGUEZ! « Light in the Attic Records
Itâs been a crazy year for Rodriguez. The documentary Searching For Sugar Man was one of the first films to be purchased (by Sony Pictures Classics) at Sundance and picked up two awards on the way (World Cinema Audience Award: Documentary and World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Prize for its Celebration of the Artistic Spirit).ContinueContinue reading “Free Basin' Fridays â RODRIGUEZ! « Light in the Attic Records”
Hey! by Hedgehoppers released on CD by Fresh Music
UK beat combo’s sole South African album, originally released in 1970 includes the No.1 smash âHeyâ plus all the original LP tracks and 2 bonus songs. Elements of early psych meets West Coast with quirky pop tunes. A real collectors item. – Fresh Music
Radio Rats: Madhouse
Tracks Flesh Temple Without Me Without You Mr Green You Ride Alone Burn Babylon Burn Phobic Theatrical Child Alien Bone Structure Blues Pretty Pills With Funny Names Baba Moosa Klerksdorp Cortina Interceptor City Disorderly Times Love Will Come Pushing Through Mood Swings Shot Mad House Release information CD-R: August 2011, Radium Wreckords Sleeve notes
LM Radio Top Hits Of 1973
The South African Rock Encyclopedia > Chart History > Top Hits > LM Radio > Top Hits Of 1973 Music Fan, Anton van Staden, has scanned this booklet issued by LM Radio reflecting their top hits of 1973. The back cover was dedicated to an advert for a famous cigarette brand, but since I am not sure of the legalities ofContinueContinue reading “LM Radio Top Hits Of 1973”
Sit Dit Af â Johannes Kerkorrel (via 1001 South African Songs You Must Hear Before You Go Deaf)
Sit Dit Af â Johannes Kerkorrel (Turn OFF the telly) Iâm sure we all loved seeing the friendly face of PW Botha on our TVâs almost every night during those dark days of apartheid. No? I didnât think so. Well, you are not alone, Johannes Kerkorrel (real name: Ralph John Rabie) felt the same way,ContinueContinue reading “Sit Dit Af â Johannes Kerkorrel (via 1001 South African Songs You Must Hear Before You Go Deaf)”
Lisa se Klavier â Koos Kombuis (via 1001 South African Songs You Must Hear Before You Go Deaf)
Lisa se Klavier â Koos Kombuis (Do tramps really dream of piano playing women?) Koos Kombuis (real name AndrĂ© le Roux du Toit) was one of the leading figures of the VoĂ«lvry tour that brought alternative Afrikaans music to the masses in South Africa. There was a lot of anger at the apartheid government runningContinueContinue reading “Lisa se Klavier â Koos Kombuis (via 1001 South African Songs You Must Hear Before You Go Deaf)”
Die Mystic Boer – Valiant Swart
Die Mystic Boer â Valiant Swart (Dis ân Groot Avontuur) I canât help but think of The Doorsâ âRiders On The Stormâ when I hear this song. Not that âDie Mystic Boerâ is a rip off of Jim Morrisonâs classic, itâs just that it has a similar texture to it, and, on certain versions whereContinueContinue reading “Die Mystic Boer – Valiant Swart”