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”
Category Archives: Research
Abstract Truth – Totum
Tracks Jersey Thursday [3:47] Coming Home Babe [6:32] Oxford Town Fat Angel / Work Song [10:16] Summertime [5:40] Scarborough Fair [3:44] Parchman Farm / Moaning [2:57] Ain’t Necessarily So / Take Five [10:02] Total Totum (Acid Raga) [5:10] https://open.spotify.com/playlist/04c7N794UWLuL3f124W6Ul?go=1&sp_cid=b10018f26c0433b01beb168dce98bfcd&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop “Ain’t Necessarily So / Take Five” not available on Spotify. https://youtu.be/lvQr_gi-42A Musicians Ken E Henson: guitar,ContinueContinue reading “Abstract Truth – Totum”
Freedoms Children – Galactic Vibes
Originally released on Parlophone records in 1971 this is heavy wah-wah fuzz led guitar rock of the highest order. — Freak Emporium
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]”
Revelations – A Musical Anthology For Glastonbury Fayre 1971 [3LP 1972]
The Glastonbury Fayre 1971 compilation album “Revelations” features various iconic artists, capturing a free-spirited festival atmosphere, influencing diverse music tastes. It remains a collectible legacy from that era.
A Prog Rock Christmas
Time for some Prog Rock at Christmas!
South African Rock History: African Daze – Progressive Rock
Two mixes of Progressive Rock tracks from South African Rock History, compiled by Brian Currin.
What Am I Listening To? Crossroads by Jack Hammer!
On 22 December 2020 a live album was released by Piet Botha & Jack Hammer titled “13 Towns Vol 2”. This album had been recorded live on the road between 2017 and 2019 and followed the July 2020 release of Vol 1. There are 10 tracks on this album, ending with a cover of BobContinueContinue reading “What Am I Listening To? Crossroads by Jack Hammer!”
An Analysis of Piet Botha’s “The Game” by Brian Currin
This biting commentary song written by Piet Botha has a bit of a convoluted recording history. The Game (original 1998 recording) “The Game” was originally recorded at Red Room Studios, Pretoria in October 1998 by Trip (Francois Scheepers & Niel van der Spuy) and featured Piet Botha and Johnathan Martin prominently. It was released on the TripContinueContinue reading “An Analysis of Piet Botha’s “The Game” by Brian Currin”
What Am I Listening To? Imaginary Albums!
Some of my favourite albums re-imagined.