Category Archives: Updates

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”

From The Archives: Rodriguez and his place in The Story Of Rock (from August 2012)

A post I wrote 10 years ago on SugarMan.org Almost all the recent fan messages on the SugarMan.org website are from people saying they have never heard of Rodriguez before. Many even apologize for not listening to him in the 1970s. I can’t remember when exactly I first heard ‘Cold Fact’. For me, his musicContinueContinue reading “From The Archives: Rodriguez and his place in The Story Of Rock (from August 2012)”

All Night Radio at The Concert In The Park, 37 Years Ago Today!

On 12 January 1985, Ellis Park Stadium hosted a concert for Operation Hunger, uniting 110 000 fans in a joyful atmosphere, especially during Lucky Dube’s performance, as described by Steve Louw in December 2021.

Current Web Project: Steve Louw

I have been very involved since the beginning of April 2021 with re-establishing the Online Presence for South African musician Steve Louw Steve has been around since the early ’80s and he released his new album Headlight Dreams on the 7th May 2021 and it has been attracting a lot of positive attention. I haveContinueContinue reading “Current Web Project: Steve Louw”

Get A Haircut, Get A Real Job

Piet Botha was born on the 18th July 1955 and passed away on the 2nd June 2019 (today a year ago). I created a mix inspired by attending a variety of Piet’s gigs over the years, and discovering some of his many and varied influences. I have only just scratched the surface here, as Piet’sContinueContinue reading “Get A Haircut, Get A Real Job”

Abstract Truth – 50 Years Ago

It was 50 years ago, round about this time, that acclaimed South African band Abstract Truth released their debut album, Totum. Before the end of 1970 a second album and a compilation had been issued. And then during 1971 the band imploded.

This is their story.

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