Category Archives: Rock Lists
Vote for your Top 5 Rodriguez Songs
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Rodriguez and his place in The Story Of Rock
I can’t remember when exactly I first heard ‘Cold Fact’. For me his music just always seemed to have been there. A number of the mixtapes from my teenage years show “Sugar Man”, “Rich Folks Hoax” and “I Wonder” as being from 1973/74 when I was about 14/15.
Sun by Impi | 1001 South African Songs You Must Hear Before You Go Deaf
Sun – Impi (You’d be bats not to like it) Impi, (not to be confused with John Kongos’ briefly lived band or Johnny Clegg’ seminal anthem) were mostly The Bats under a different name. To their ranks they added Sounds of Brass’ Peter Hubner, The Square Set’s Neville Whitmill and Hubner’s girlfriend Deni Loren. TheContinueContinue reading “Sun by Impi | 1001 South African Songs You Must Hear Before You Go Deaf”
Die Vloek Van Die Kitaar: 18 Afrikaanse Rockers 1979-2001
This CD compiled by Dirk Uys in March 2002, and released by EMI in May 2002, is now long out-of-print, but inspired by Marq Vas I have linked to the songs that are available to download on Rhythm Music Store. This album collected the A to Z of Afrikaans Rock (from Akkedis to Karen Zoid)ContinueContinue reading “Die Vloek Van Die Kitaar: 18 Afrikaanse Rockers 1979-2001”
Just Give Me Rock & Roll Music
A small collection of rock & roll covers by classic rockers.
The 18th Annual South African Music Awards Nominees
Album Of The Year Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Songs From The FarmsMi Casa – Mi Casa MusicZahara – LoliweZakwe – ZakweZonke – Ina Ethe Duo or Group Of The Year Big Nuz – Pound For PoundGoodluck – GoodluckLadysmith Black Mambazo – Songs From The FarmsMi Casa – Mi Casa MusicTaxi Violence – Unplugged: Long WayContinueContinue reading “The 18th Annual South African Music Awards Nominees”
Keep On Rocking – Rock 'n Roll Revival in the 70's and early 80's
50 Original South African Songs
This post presents a curated chronological list of 50 notable South African songs that are original, featuring various artists and genres, highlighting the country’s diverse musical heritage, without including any foreign cover songs.
Rock Memories: 70s Acoustic Rock
As a teenager in the ’70s I compiled cassette tapes of my favourite songs. Much later on I compiled CD-Rs, and even later iTunes playlists on my computer. And now YouTube videos on a WordPress blog. So I am still doing the same thing I always loved, making my own compilations, just the technology hasContinueContinue reading “Rock Memories: 70s Acoustic Rock”