A teenage train journey to the Hillbrow Record Centre ignited a passion for discovering overlooked music. This experience later inspired the creation of the South African Rock Encyclopedia, emphasising the value of exploration and preservation.
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A celebration of South Africa’s musical heritage, featuring top album lists, notable albums, and tributes to artists like Crocodile Harris, Gwynneth Ashley Robin, and Larry Amos.
SA Rock Digest Issue Number 1 went out on this day 25 years ago.
The first issue of the SA Rock Digest went out on the 27th January 1999 to 15 subscribers in a plain text email. It grew out of conversation in 1998 between Brian Currin and Stephen “Sugar” Segerman, who had both been involved in the amazing Rodriguez story. “What do we do now?”. “How about remembering SouthContinueContinue reading “SA Rock Digest Issue Number 1 went out on this day 25 years ago.”
SA Rock Digest Issue Number 1 went out on this day 24 years ago.
The first issue of the SA Rock Digest went out on the 27th January 1999 to 15 subscribers in a plain text email.
June Dyer – South Africa’s first female rock vocalist
June Dyer was born in Durban on 19 June 1942. She was not deterred by the fact that she was almost totally deaf from the age of 10, and mastered lip reading and getting the music beat by holding the piano or bass. June won several talent competitions and eventually caught the eye of talentContinueContinue reading “June Dyer – South Africa’s first female rock vocalist”
Freedoms Children – Astra [LP 1970]
Tracks Aileen [2.01] The Homecoming [6.19] The Kid He Came From Hazareth [5.24] Medals of Bravery [3.25] Tribal Fence [4.12] Gentle Beasts, Parts 1 & 2 [5.26] Slowly Towards the North, Parts 1 & 2 [7.04] Afterward [4.57] Bonus tracks on 2005 CD re-issue: The Coffee Song single a-side 1967 (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction single b-sideContinueContinue reading “Freedoms Children – Astra [LP 1970]”
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The Amazing Story Of Hate Street Dialogue
Originally published on Sugarman.org, 28th September 2001 HATE STREET DIALOGUE Woman please be gone You’ve stayed here much too long Don’t you wish that you could cry Don’t you wish I would die Seamy, seesaw kids Childwoman on the skids The dust will choke you blind The lust will choke your mind I kiss theContinueContinue reading “The Amazing Story Of Hate Street Dialogue”
Martin Raphael and Ramases are not the same person
Ramases and Sel, 1975 | Photo: Pennie Smith It was reported by many reviewers and reissue liner note writers that Ramases’ real name was Martin Raphael. However in May 2012, Dorothy, better known to Ramases fans as Sel (or Selket), advised that her late husband, Ramases (real name Barrington Frost) and Martin Raphael were notContinueContinue reading “Martin Raphael and Ramases are not the same person”
Sixto Rodriguez at SXSW Film 2012 – Searching for Sugar Man Q & A at the Paramount Theater
Joseph Poirier wrote: I was at SXSW Film where they screened Searching for Sugar Man last night (Wednesday night). I took a video of the Q&A after the movie with Sixto Rodriguez and director Malik Bendjelloul.