I only discovered the music of Sixto Rodriguez relatively recently but what an unusual career he had; blissfully unaware of his popularity and success in southern Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
Compared to Bob Dylan and Cat Stevens, his music seemed to strike a chord with Deadheads and fans of protest songs. I can’t listen to a lot of Rodriguez but I don’t mind playing an album occasionally.
RIP Rodriguez.
Have been meaning to watch the doco about him, Searching for the Sugar Man
Bought his albums way back when and remained a fan even when he disappeared from the scene. RIP
Have been meaning to watch the doco about him, Searching for the Sugar Man
Make sure you do watch it - really interesting and great soundtrack.
Hadn't see this news until I logged in here. Sad.
Make sure you do watch it - really interesting and great soundtrack.
Watched it this arvo, definitely worth a look.
His songs 'I Wonder' and 'Sugarman' always seemed to be playing around parties in the
early 80's, hard to work out how the Yanks had never heard of him.