Piet Botha, a musical pioneer, used powerful, evocative lyrics to resonate with the struggles of his generation, blending humour and introspection while showcasing vivid storytelling in Afrikaans.
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Ramases – Stepping Stones (hybrid mix)
The song “Stepping Stones” from Ramases’ 1975 album “Glass Top Coffin” features a hybrid mix, showcasing lyric variations and a montage of AI-generated images.
Ramases, of Space Hymns fame, was born today 90 years ago.
Ramases, born Kimberley Barrington Frost (1 January 1934 to 2 December 1976), was a British psychedelic musician who released two cult albums in the early 1970s. Wikipedia Ramases and Sel https://youtu.be/k3_uVlT36yI A montage of Ramases songs. Compiled by Brian Currin with kind permission from Peter Stormare of StormVox. Ramases
’70s Compilation Albums that helped shape my music tastes
This post discusses essential ’70s compilation albums that shaped Brian Currin’s music tastes, highlighting influential bands and soundtracks that introduced him to diverse rock genres and iconic songs throughout his youth.
What Am I Creating? A Website for South African Rock Legends, Clout
I first heard Clout’s “Substitute” on Springbok Radio in late 1977, while I was in the army. It charted in January 1978. When I started the South African Rock Encyclopedia website in 1999, Clout were one of the first bands that I included. Recently I decided to expand their entry into a full-blown website. CloutContinueContinue reading “What Am I Creating? A Website for South African Rock Legends, Clout”
A Website for South African Rock Legends, Rabbitt
Rabbitt was a beloved 70s band, known for their rock music and unique style, impacting fans greatly.
Locomotive Breath by Rabbitt featuring Trevor Rabin
Rabbitt’s 1972 cover of Jethro Tull’s “Locomotive Breath” achieved chart success, reaching #11 on Springbok Radio and showcasing significant musical collaboration.
Tin Machine – Heaven’s In Here
David Bowie’s Tin Machine project (1988-1992) revitalized his career, blending dark sounds and humor. The imaginary 5CD box set captures this essence through studio and live tracks, featuring notable musicians.
Ramsay MacKay – The Suburbs Of Ur
Solo album by tortured genius Ramsay Mackay. Thanks to Leon Rossouw for posting album on Youtube.
Hawk – Africa She Too Can Cry
This classic album has been released at least 4 times with different track listings. It was first released in 1972 in South Africa. It was then released in 1973 in Europe with a slightly different track list and credited to Jo’Burg Hawk. In 1998 an unofficial CD was released by the Never Never Land label in Japan with a differentContinueContinue reading “Hawk – Africa She Too Can Cry”