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Vale Rodriguez

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.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?”  Oddball

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Have been meaning to watch the doco about him, Searching for the Sugar Man

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Bought his albums way back when and remained a fan even when he disappeared from the scene.  RIP

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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.