April 2022 finds me still trying to plant flowers. Thank you for the inspiration to keep trying.Gilbert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm9UadB7XvE&list=OLAK5uy_kK918g6bKZtdJ9_QQ8ZVBtpZ2zpX6Bx-g&index=10 CAUSE Cause I lost my job two weeks before ChristmasAnd I talked to Jesus at the sewerAnd the Pope said it was none of his God-damned businessWhile the rain drank champagne My Estonian Archangel came and gotContinueContinue reading “Cause how many times can you wake up in this comic book and plant flowers?”
Category Archives: Fan Messages
Fan Message from Caroline in South Africa
Hey Rodriguez, I just want to say I love your music.I bought your album Cold Fact when I was 11 years old. (Sadly subsequently stolen). Such truth in your words.(I was at a convent and got into trouble for playing your album on school break up day).You are a genius, and I’m sorry you wereContinueContinue reading “Fan Message from Caroline in South Africa”
It Was 24 Years Ago Today… That I Saw Rodriguez Play! | Brian Currin
Rodriguez and Brian Currin on the 7th March 1998… with just autographed, rolled-up set list clutched in his hand! The Set List I WonderOnly Good For ConversationCan’t Get AwayCrucify Your MindJane S. PiddyTo Whom It May ConcernLike JanisInner City BluesStreet BoyA Most Disgusting SongI’ll Slip AwayHalfway Up The StairsI Think Of YouRich Folks HoaxClimb UpContinueContinue reading “It Was 24 Years Ago Today… That I Saw Rodriguez Play! | Brian Currin”
The Establishment Blues Animated Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXvoGcNCf0k&ab_channel=J.K.S Rodriguez – This Is Not A Song, Its An Outburst, Or The Establishment Blues Hi there,My name is Jordan and I am from Toronto, Canada. I’m a huge fan of Rodriguez and have both albums on vinyl and listen to them often. I’m an animation student and for one of our projects we gotContinueContinue reading “The Establishment Blues Animated Video”
Fan Message from Detroit
My name is Beau, I’m a 20 year old folk singer in Detroit.I found your music two years ago, when I was living in Hamtramck. Cold Fact seemed to define that year for me.I always wanted to play music but I found it so hard to start. I heard your record and it kicked meContinueContinue reading “Fan Message from Detroit”
Thank You For Searching For Sugar Man
Hello,I just want to thank you all for this amazing documentary. My name is Glenn Cameron Howard and I reside in Warren Ontario Canada. I just wanted to thank Rodriguez for allowing us to see this amazing story of his life as well as all of you that participated in this documentary. I am aContinueContinue reading “Thank You For Searching For Sugar Man”
Fan Message from Australia
Hi Rodriguez,My name is John. How are you? I hope you are well. I just wanted to say that I am a massive fan and have been since I was a teenager. I’m 47 now and it’s funny to think that I remember first listening to Cold Fact seems like yesterday.I live in the NorthernContinueContinue reading “Fan Message from Australia”
Fan Message
Hey Sixto, This is Vito’s art teacher from Southwest Detroit. We met at Daley in the Alley in 2005 or 6. The hippies downstairs gave us chocolates that had magic mushrooms, so I wasn’t sure if it was the mushrooms or what, but when you told us some European guy wanted to make a movieContinueContinue reading “Fan Message”
Rodriguez Fan Message
Rodriguez, Cape Town, March 1998 Hey Sixto, just wanted to say hi and hope you and your family are doing well!!Emma
Tour This Year?
C’mon, Sugarman — tell me you’re going to tour this year! I’ve recently retired and you’re on my bucket list!Steve Rodriguez turns 80 this year on the 10th July!SugarMan.org I like to tell people that I was born on Michigan Avenue, five blocks from the centre of Detroit.Rodriguez
Searching For Sugar Man
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9DA06F8F161DB58A Searching For Sugar Man trailers We have just watched your documentary and think there should be more people like you in the world who share the wealth of their love as well as in other ways too. You have been an incredible father to your daughters who seem in awe of you and gratefulContinueContinue reading “Searching For Sugar Man”
Thank You Rodriguez
Rodríguez, thank you for your heart, your mind and your soul and thank you also, for sharing them with me.Sol Nieto
Message for Rodriguez
Dear Sixto, since years I love your music. Until 2011 I have been the artistic director of a main German festival: JazzBaltica. I tried so often to get in touch and to invite you – it never worked. I am as old as you and now I live in Berlin – still hearing and lovingContinueContinue reading “Message for Rodriguez”
Greetings from Poland
Dear Sixto Diaz Rodriguez,I hope you’re staying in good health.I learned about you from my man (Juan from Spain), who is always emotional about your story, and of course, he loves your music. I also enjoy listening to your songs because the lyrics are deep, and the melody is pleasant. I’m happy that your historyContinueContinue reading “Greetings from Poland”
Christmas!
Mr. Rodriquez,We were getting in the holiday mood and were discussing how great it’d be if you did some Christmas tunes!!!!Regards and Health,Kevin & Sandra (in Boise, ID).
Thanks for the music man
Rodriguez – Cold Fact Myself and a good mate were on a long car journey and he introduced me to Cold Fact. Listened to it the whole way home. Blew my mind. Spent far too much of my savings on buying the record. Twice. Thanks for the music man. I’m inspired. Much love from IrelandContinueContinue reading “Thanks for the music man”
“Sixto” by Orjan Hulten Orion featuring Ernie Bruce
Liberia Ballad by Orjan Hulten Orion featuring Ernie Bruce https://open.spotify.com/track/3OoONGQL7U3OBLXjRJlgEu?si=af4714fdcb8b46bb “Sixto” by Orjan Hulten Orion featuring Ernie Bruce I am Ernest Bruce (Ernie Bruce), a singer living in Monrovia, Liberia (West Africa).In collaboration with the Swedish group Orjan Hilten Orion, we recently released an album entitled “Liberia Ballad… Orjan Hulten Orion featuring Ernie Bruce” TheContinueContinue reading ““Sixto” by Orjan Hulten Orion featuring Ernie Bruce”
Thank you Rodriguez
Hello,I live in Dundas, Ontario. I wanted to tell Rodriguez that his music is amazing. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Your music means so much, I am so grateful. Melissa
Come To Minnesota
Hello, my name is Kaveman and I’ve been working as a water protector in Minnesota fighting an illegal pipeline that would surely poison the indigenous, treaty protected, lands with leaky tar sands. I’m reaching out in hope that you might check the welcome water protectors website, or better yet, come visit our intentional communities inContinueContinue reading “Come To Minnesota”
Thanks for your time…
Thanks for your time.. I feel some what guilty having just heard the story of sixto rodriguez. I am a fan of music more than any other aspect of life. I appreciate the best we have heard, all of it!I have never understood what people mean when they say things like “art” speak to them.ContinueContinue reading “Thanks for your time…”
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