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
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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”
Fire Through The Window Score International TV Deal
International cosmetics powerhouse, Almay, have used South African quintet, Fire Through The Windowâs âDo Do Doâ in their latest television campaign featuring spokesmodel and actress, Kate Hudson. Fire Through The Window are no strangers to advertising. Their songs have been used before in local ads; twice by iPod, twice by Shox and once each byContinueContinue reading “Fire Through The Window Score International TV Deal”
Record Labels Suing Limewire for Existence of the Internet | Death and Taxes
The above chart is akin to a horse-and-buggy company making a chart that shows what would have happened to their business if cars were never inventedâand then using that chart to sue Chevy for the difference. – Alex Moore via Record Labels Suing Limewire for Existence of the Internet | Death and Taxes.
Sorry: Warner Music Is Just Not Worth $2.5 Billion… – Digital Music News
The crumbling empire known as Warner Music Group simply isn’t worth $2.5 billion (or more), at least according to one heavyweight Wall Street analyst. “Beyond the vanity element that drove Guy Hands/Terra Firma’s disastrous acquisition of EMI, we simply do not see a reason why someone would pay $2.5 billion for WMG, particularly with EMIContinueContinue reading “Sorry: Warner Music Is Just Not Worth $2.5 Billion… – Digital Music News”
Lefsetz Letter » Todayâs Music Business Paradigm
Old schoolers think albums donât sell what they used to because of theft. The real story is albums donât sell because not enough people care. The audience is scattered. Then again, itâs easy to reach everybody online. You can gain great success. – Bob Lefsetz via Lefsetz Letter » Blog Archive » Todayâs Music BusinessContinueContinue reading “Lefsetz Letter » Todayâs Music Business Paradigm”