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Fan Message from the USA: Thank you for making music

Dear Mr. Rodriguez,A teacher of mine made us watch Searching for Sugar Man when I was in highschool. Ever since then your music has been a constant in my life. I tell everyone I know about you, your story and your music. My favorite thing to do is blast your music in my car, fullContinueContinue reading “Fan Message from the USA: Thank you for making music”

A Tribute Song For Rodriguez: “Sixto” by The Keramics from Italy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VZcYZJaEHE “Sixto” by The Keramics ‘The Keramics’ is a project born in Rome in 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown! Five friends that study at the same music school, ‘Neuma Music School of Rome’, decided to create a band, just for fun. The Band is composed of: Max M.. “The Grey” (Voice); Mick Pilastri “Blood Hand”ContinueContinue reading “A Tribute Song For Rodriguez: “Sixto” by The Keramics from Italy”

Fan Message from South Africa: Remembering the ’80s

After “Searching for Sugar Man” suddenly popped up on Netflix I watched it again for the third time I think – again taking me back to when I was a young student at UCT, Cape Town back in the early 80’s when your music was so much part of the backdrop to our student yearsContinueContinue reading “Fan Message from South Africa: Remembering the ’80s”

Fan Message From Spain

Photo: Paul Watson Sixto Rodriguez, tu historia me parece fascinante, he visto el documental hace unos días y no puedo dejar de escuchar tu música. Eres maravilloso y te mereces todo el reconocimiento del mundo. Te envío un beso y un abrazo inmenso. Gracias!!! Carlota Sixto Rodriguez, I find your story fascinating, I saw theContinueContinue reading “Fan Message From Spain”

Fan Messages from Australia and Canada

Image from 1998 South African Tour Programme Hi there, I just wanted to let Rodriguez & his family know what an inspiration his music has been to so many people. My husband and I discovered Rodriquez at Bluesfest, Byron Bay Australia. We have worked several years building the festival and was given a Rodriguez t-shirtContinueContinue reading “Fan Messages from Australia and Canada”

Searching for Sugarman (Nazim x Flying Fisher x Mercy)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZkljWW90Ic&t=4s Searching for Sugarman (Nazim x Flying Fisher x Mercy) Cover Art by MaudInstrumental Composed and Produced by Flying FisherEngineered and Produced by MercyyAdditional Production by GuiLLmPiano – James BernardHarp – Marie Kathleen HamiltonGuzheng – Beryl Liu and Shirley XuErhu – Yilong SunAdditional Engineering by Ross Koopmans and Heonjoung Heilie Yang

Rodriguez Fan Message: Have A Lovely Christmas

Dear Rodriguez, I’ve been a fan of your music for quite some time now and had never realised your story until now. I’m not sure if this message will ever reach you, but if it does, I would like to express my gratitude for your music and the beauty of your lyrics. I have nothingContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez Fan Message: Have A Lovely Christmas”

Finding The Way With Sixto Rodriguez | A Billion Worlds

I wrote this piece in honor of Rodriguez. My interpretation of “Crucify Your Mind” is a little different, but I thought y’all might enjoy it.  https://billionworlds.substack.com/p/finding-the-way-with-sixto-rodriguez Thanks to all! Keep the faith, Glenn SmithAustin, Texas

Rodriguez Fan Message: Thanks for enduring.

Just found you. !!!! Wow, where were you hiding.!!(?) I watched the film. Like a long lost **prophet**; the lives you touched was in the long applause. He who walked in their youthful lives was there to heard and seen. They wait for his blessing through music. They weren’t disappointed. This moment in their livesContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez Fan Message: Thanks for enduring.”

Rodriguez Video: Live at Pohoda 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gQ0fgqXrO0 Rodriguez – Live at Pohoda 2018 The story of Sixto Rodriguez can be boldly called one of the most powerful in the history of music. His songs were copied by millions, they inspired anti-apartheid warriors, and legends were being told about him, while he was working at construction sites back home. One of theContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez Video: Live at Pohoda 2018”