Tag Archives: Jack Hammer

New Album from Jack Hammer Band: Second Chapter

As with the trajectory of the blues and rock ’n roll tradition, revisiting comes with reshaping and maturing. “Second Chapter” is a homage to Piet Botha and Jack Hammer precisely in the way in which the band members affirm themselves and their own musical stylings.
– Jannike Bergh

South African Music History: Jack Hammer at the Whammy Bar, 11 November 1999 and 17 February 2000

Piet Botha, Johnathan Martin and Tertius du Plessis wowed the enthusiastic audience at the Whammy Bar in Cape Town…

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”

Piet Botha 18 July 1955 to 2 June 2019

Piet Botha was born in 1955 and shared his birth date of 18th July with Nelson Mandela. He began writing songs and forming bands while still at school and his first professional gig was as an acoustic duo in 1974 at a local drinking hole in Pretoria. Piet Botha was the son of the formerContinueContinue reading “Piet Botha 18 July 1955 to 2 June 2019”

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”

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