Fernando Albiar Jr writes – “In ’69 my dad was graduating high school. He was a fan of Bob Dylan, Neal Young, Van Morrison. In 2012, Dad was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He was depressed and my mom would say his problem was that he stopped listening to music….until he came across the Sugarman storyContinueContinue reading “Message Of The Day From The Rodriguez Forum”
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We Thought We’d Share This Lovely Message From Christine To Rodriguez On Today’s Sugarman.org Forum…
Poet extraordinaire. What memories. A youth relived. 1977 ‘Rodriguez At His Best’ is still one of my all time favourite albums. I just watched the doco and sang along with every song. Had no idea Rodriguez was so popular in South Africa back then. It certainly answered a lot of questions for me; he wasContinueContinue reading “We Thought We’d Share This Lovely Message From Christine To Rodriguez On Today’s Sugarman.org Forum…”
Searching for Malik Bendjelloul – a tragedy revisited | Film | The Observer
In May Swedish film-maker Malik Bendjelloul – who had won an Oscar for his debut, the stunning Searching for Sugar Man – shocked everyone by taking his own life. Talking to the people closest to him, Andrew Anthony tries to make sense of a tragedy. Documentary feature film-making, if done well, is a long, arduous andContinueContinue reading “Searching for Malik Bendjelloul – a tragedy revisited | Film | The Observer”
Cause It’s the Greatest Last Song Ever Recorded
How Steve Rowland Produced the Real Rodriguez on “Coming from Reality” By Mark Worth One of the most noteworthy final albums ever recorded might never have been made had Steve Rowland not been sitting in the London office of music publisher Freddy Beanstalk one day in the summer of 1970. Rowland looked on Beanstalk’s deskContinueContinue reading “Cause It’s the Greatest Last Song Ever Recorded”
Early Albert Hammond, Sixto Rodriguez Songs Featured On The Family Dogg’s “A Way of Life: Anthology”
Originally posted on The Second Disc:
Few pop songwriters have proven as adaptable as Albert Hammond. His string of hits dates from the 1960s straight through the 1990s, and his durable compositions continue to be recorded today. Yet one chapter of the Hammond legacy has never been properly anthologized until now: his tenure with the…
Rodriguez Label Chief: ‘Our Dealings with Clarence Avant Were Always Positive’ | AUDIO KORNER
Light in the Attic’s Matt Sullivan, whose reissues prefigured the Oscar-winning documentary, laments the story’s tragic ending. Matt Sullivan, 38, is a true believer. The head of Light in the Attic, the reissue label he founded in 2003 with partner Joe Wright in Seattle, released Sixto Rodriguez’s two albums, his 1970 debut, Cold Fact, andContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez Label Chief: ‘Our Dealings with Clarence Avant Were Always Positive’ | AUDIO KORNER”
‘Searching for Sugarman’ Director Dead: THR Traces Malik Bendjelloul’s Final Days – Hollywood Reporter
After the death of Malik Bendjelloul, who threw himself in front of a subway train, a THR writer heads to Sweden to talk to his friends, who reveal the perfectionist’s quirks — from eating the same breakfast for six months to walking one lap around his apartment before and after work — and open upContinueContinue reading “‘Searching for Sugarman’ Director Dead: THR Traces Malik Bendjelloul’s Final Days – Hollywood Reporter”
Tanelorn Festival, Australia – Oct 1-5, 1981
Rodriguez played at the Tanelorn Festival in Australia in 1981. Read more at http://beccibird.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/sex-drugs-and-rock-and-roll-except-for.html
Searching for Sugarman in Manila | a+arax:a
From a+arax:a Searching for Sugarman is quite possibly one of the most moving documentaries of all time. Winner at the Academy, BAFTA and Sundance Film Festival Awards, the film also won rave reviews and other awards all across the US and around the world. The death of its young, talented director, Malik Bendjelloul, in Sweden lastContinueContinue reading “Searching for Sugarman in Manila | a+arax:a”
‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Star Facing Trouble Over Dealmaking Exclusive – Hollywood Reporter
The former chairman of Motown Records sues Sixto Rodriguez for representations made 45 years ago. Searching for Sugar Man star Sixto Rodriguez spent years out of the limelight until an Oscar-winning documentary showcased how the Michigan-born songwriter had secretly become a huge star in South Africa. Stardom has its price, though. Now, the newly famousContinueContinue reading “‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Star Facing Trouble Over Dealmaking Exclusive – Hollywood Reporter”
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Malik Bendjelloul: Death of a filmmaker who told an extraordinary South African tale | Daily Maverick
From Daily Maverick Malik Bendjelloul, the Swedish director of ‘Searching for Sugar Man’, has committed suicide aged 36. It’s just over a year since the documentary about folk musician Rodriguez won Bendjelloul an Oscar and captured the hearts of viewers all over the world. REBECCA DAVIS spoke to Bendjelloul’s subject and friend, Cape Town record-storeContinueContinue reading “Malik Bendjelloul: Death of a filmmaker who told an extraordinary South African tale | Daily Maverick”
Cannes To Mourn Malik Bendjelloul With Special ‘Sugarman’ Screening | Variety
From Variety Nick Vivarelli As Cannes mourned the death of Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul, the Swedish Film Institute and Protagonist Pictures set up a special screening of his Oscar-winning documentary “Searching for Sugar Man.” The non-official memorial “Sugar Man” screening will be held on Sunday May 19 at 9.30 at the Cinema Star 1, 98, Rue d’Antibes inContinueContinue reading “Cannes To Mourn Malik Bendjelloul With Special ‘Sugarman’ Screening | Variety”
Oscar-Winning Director Malik Bendjelloul Dead: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy
From Heavy The Oscar-winning movie director Malik Bendjelloul has died at the age of 36, reports The Associated Press. The Swedish director won the 2013 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for his documentary Searching for Sugar Man. Prior to his death, Malik was working on a new project, a documentary about Lawrence Anthony, the man who believed he could talkContinueContinue reading “Oscar-Winning Director Malik Bendjelloul Dead: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy”
Oscar-Winning Director of ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Found Dead | Variety
From Variety Director Malik Bendjelloul, whose 2012 documentary “Searching for Sugar Man” won the best documentary Oscar, has been found dead. He was 36. Police spokeswoman Pia Glenvik told the Associated Press that Bendjelloul died in Stockholm late Tuesday, but wouldn’t specify the cause of death. “Searching for Sugar Man,” about the life and careerContinueContinue reading “Oscar-Winning Director of ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Found Dead | Variety”
‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Star’s Amazing Journey Erupts Into Fraud Lawsuit (Exclusive) – Hollywood Reporter
In 1970, Sixto Rodriguez was allegedly urged by the future chairman of Motown Records to write under “Jesus Rodriguez” to avoid prior contractual obligations. Those who have seen Searching for Sugar Man might think they know the astonishing tale of Sixto Rodriguez, but there’s an important aspect of the musician’s story that is now comingContinueContinue reading “‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Star’s Amazing Journey Erupts Into Fraud Lawsuit (Exclusive) – Hollywood Reporter”
Mabu Vinyl featured in 40 Things To Do In Cape Town Under R200 | Travelstart
From travelstartblog We’re almost halfway through 2014 and Cape Town is still enjoying the spoils of the momentum she’s gathered from numerous international press mentions from the New York Times to TripAdvisor and The Telegraph. Cape Town is now firmly on the world map as a destination unmissable. Table Mountain now joins the likes ofContinueContinue reading “Mabu Vinyl featured in 40 Things To Do In Cape Town Under R200 | Travelstart”
“There’s a hunger for documentaries online,” says Searching For Sugar Man Producer | NFTS
From NFTS ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER SIMON CHINN SPEAKS AT NFTS FILM CLINIC “There’s a hunger for documentaries online,” says Searching For Sugar Man Producer Simon Chinn, the double Academy Award winning producer of Searching For Sugar Man and Man on Wire has told up coming documentary-makers to look to the ‘small screen’ when making films in future. Speaking in conversation with DickContinueContinue reading ““There’s a hunger for documentaries online,” says Searching For Sugar Man Producer | NFTS”
It was 16 years ago this week that Rodriguez toured South Africa
It was 16 years this week that Rodriguez and his family arrived in South Africa for a series of sold-out performances. Read all about this historic tour at http://rodriguezandbigsky.com/ Dead Men Don’t Tour, Rodriguez in South Africa 1998 (TV Documentary) Footage from this documentary features strongly in the Oscar winning film, Searching For Sugar Man.
Rodriguez – The Searching for Sugar Man Tour + Chloe Charles Sunday 9 March | 7:30PM | Serious.org.uk
BOURNEMOUTH International Centre Exeter Road Bournemouth BH2 5BH After the huge success of the BAFTA and Oscar award-winning film Searching for Sugar Man, Rodriguez returns to the UK for three special shows with his band. ‘When the main set concluded to rapturous applause, Rodriguez stepped forward to the microphone and simply said: “You’re welcome. It’s been a pleasureContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez – The Searching for Sugar Man Tour + Chloe Charles Sunday 9 March | 7:30PM | Serious.org.uk”
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