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I’ll Slip Away by Rod Riguez in 1967

Originally appeared on SugarMan.org https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?guci=2.2.0.0.2.2.0.0&client=ca-pub-0505917757824939&output=html&h=90&slotname=6695945005&adk=2693281474&adf=2231130631&pi=t.ma~as.6695945005&w=728&lmt=1607691355&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsugarman.org%2Frod_riguez_lyrics.html&flash=0&wgl=1&tt_state=W3siaXNzdWVyT3JpZ2luIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9hZHNlcnZpY2UuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbSIsInN0YXRlIjowfSx7Imlzc3Vlck9yaWdpbiI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXR0ZXN0YXRpb24uYW5kcm9pZC5jb20iLCJzdGF0ZSI6MH1d&dt=1607691426242&bpp=2&bdt=428&idt=2&shv=r20201203&cbv=r20190131&ptt=5&saldr=sa&abxe=1&cookie=ID%3Db24bf84216d6805c-22d6034e51a60069%3AT%3D1603365907%3ART%3D1603365907%3AS%3DALNI_Mb-xQGjZ0y2PjTBt3dMCMqgEEV2Og&prev_fmts=0x0&prev_slotnames=1990203803&nras=1&correlator=7392812858212&frm=20&pv=1&ga_vid=391739660.1603365910&ga_sid=1607691373&ga_hid=1089654836&ga_fc=1&u_tz=120&u_his=3&u_java=0&u_h=1080&u_w=1920&u_ah=1040&u_aw=1920&u_cd=24&u_nplug=3&u_nmime=4&adx=452&ady=316&biw=1903&bih=937&scr_x=0&scr_y=0&oid=3&pvsid=3508709377961922&pem=107&rx=0&eae=0&fc=896&brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1040%2C1920%2C937&vis=1&rsz=%7C%7CoeE%7C&abl=CS&pfx=0&fu=10240&bc=23&ifi=2&uci=a!2&fsb=1&xpc=8WrF3WtxfZ&p=http%3A//sugarman.org&dtd=7https://www.youtube.com/embed/MnUPz3iez1A I’ll Slip Away / You’d Like To Admit It (Impact 1031) August 1967 (USA) Cash Box, September 23, 1967 Rod Riguez could make a name for himself with this bluesy, mid-tempo rock ballad. Keep it in sight. Flip: “You’d Like To Admit It”. These 2 songs were released as a singleContinueContinue reading “I’ll Slip Away by Rod Riguez in 1967”

A letter I wrote Sugarman tonite | Danny

HelloI am Danny Tyrell a local Detroit musician.When you were making the movie I was working with Dennis Coffey as keyboardist. I recall Dennis and Mike meeting in the breaks of a gigAnd Dennis briefly mentioned the project.As years went on I left the group andWent on to develop a music program in 4 rehabContinueContinue reading “A letter I wrote Sugarman tonite | Danny”

A Message From Brazil

My name Geisa and I am from Brazil.I believe as many people around the world, I had never heard about you until last week. Last Friday 30th October, I was watching a TV program about Africa, and the host talked about the famous Vinyl shop, where she talked about a man called Sixto Rodriguez, whoseContinueContinue reading “A Message From Brazil”

Brian Currin’s Diary: 11 February 1998 to 5 November 1998

Pre-tour 11th FebruaryWhat a day! Firstly Sugar phoned me at 12.30 p.m. to say: “Rodriguez is coming!” Then driving to the Waterfront in Cape Town I see spray-painted on a sign at the entrance: “Rodriguez Alive at the Velodrome 6/7 March”. If that isn’t enough excitement for one day I see Eva’s comments on TheContinueContinue reading “Brian Currin’s Diary: 11 February 1998 to 5 November 1998”

13th March 1998: The Village Green Durban

Set List I Wonder Only Good For Conversation Can’t Get Away Crucify Your Mind Jane S. Piddy To Whom It May Concern Like Janis Inner City Blues Street Boy A Most Disgusting Song Halfway Up The Stairs I Think Of You Rich Folks Hoax Climb Up On My Music Encores Sugar Man Establishment Blues ForgetContinueContinue reading “13th March 1998: The Village Green Durban”

7th March 1998: Bellville Velodrome Cape Town

Set List I Wonder Only Good For Conversation Can’t Get Away Crucify Your Mind Jane S. Piddy To Whom It May Concern Like Janis Inner City Blues Street Boy A Most Disgusting Song I’ll Slip Away Halfway Up The Stairs I Think Of You Rich Folks Hoax Climb Up On My Music Encores Sugar ManContinueContinue reading “7th March 1998: Bellville Velodrome Cape Town”