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Rodriguez at Find A Grave

Photo added by Marta Norton Photo added by Shubham Singer-Songwriter and Musician. Sixto Rodriguez, commonly recognized as Rodriguez, rose to prominence during the late 1960s and early 1970s with his signature song “Sugar Man” and his folk and rock albums, “Cold Fact” and “Coming from Reality.” Despite being relatively unknown in the United States, his musicContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez at Find A Grave”

Rodriguez tribute rocks Cadieux Cafe

Source: Rodriguez tribute rocks Cadieux Cafe On July 10, Detroit singer-songwriter and subject of the Academy Award-winning documentary, “Searching for Sugarman,” Sixto Rodriguez turned 81. Later that week, a collection of Detroit’s top rock ’n’ roll musicians gathered at Cadieux Cafe to celebrate and honor the local minstrel who often was spotted walking the streetsContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez tribute rocks Cadieux Cafe”

RODRIGUEZ RECOVERING WELL AFTER SURGERY

photo: Doug Seymour Photography Rodriguez’s family in Detroit have asked us to let everyone know that Rodriguez is well and on the mend after being operated on, following the stroke that he had in February. The surgery to repair the damage caused by the stroke was successful, and Rodriguez is feeling strong, and, following theContinueContinue reading “RODRIGUEZ RECOVERING WELL AFTER SURGERY”

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”

“Searching For Sugar Man” coming to Netflix this Friday!

Searching For Sugar Man Searching For Sugar Man Searching For Sugar Man is a 2012 documentary film about a South African cultural phenomenon, written and directed by Malik Bendjelloul, which details the efforts in the late 1990s of two Cape Town fans, Stephen “Sugar” Segerman and Craig Bartholomew Strydom, to find out whether the rumoured deathContinueContinue reading ““Searching For Sugar Man” coming to Netflix this Friday!”

Rodriguez History: 41 Years Ago he was touring Australia

Poster supplied by Alison Elliott, October 2022 I have very little information about this tour. I know that Rodriguez played on the same bill as Midnight Oil (at The Tanelorn Festival) and that the album Alive, recorded in 1979, was released to coincide with this tour. Brian Currin Midnight Oil: I feel that Midnight Oil is aContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez History: 41 Years Ago he was touring Australia”

Rodriguez Music: “Forget It” used in new TV show’s soundtrack

The Resort We are always interested to hear about Rodriguez songs popping up in the soundtracks for new films and TV series. So, for those who have been watching the excellent new series called ‘The Resort’, you would have spotted a song by Rodriguez being used in Season 1 Episode 4 of this series calledContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez Music: “Forget It” used in new TV show’s soundtrack”

Rodriguez Fan Message: Long Live Your Gorgeous Music

I will try & keep this brief… Basically I’ve been to South Africa 5 times & I adore your music! I can attest it’s still playing all over there in only the ‘cool joints’ & I was lucky enough to see you in London in 2016. Hope you are well (even though I guess aContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez Fan Message: Long Live Your Gorgeous Music”

Stephen “Sugar” Segerman: My hunt for Rodriguez, a missing music legend | BBC

Sugar & Rodriguez In London One South African superfan’s quest to unravel the truth about his favourite artist Listen: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct34wg Released On: 01 Sep 2022, available for over a year Stephen ‘Sugar’ Segerman’s nickname came from the song Sugar Man by the American singer Rodriguez. In 1970s South Africa, Rodriguez was a household name as hisContinueContinue reading “Stephen “Sugar” Segerman: My hunt for Rodriguez, a missing music legend | BBC”

Rodriguez Music: “I’ll Slip Away” released 55 Years Ago!

Rod Riguez – I’ll Slip Away, 1967 | Discogs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnUPz3iez1A Rod Riguez – I’ll Slip Away, 1967 I’ll Slip Away, produced by Harry Balk, was released as a single by Impact Records in the USA in August 1967. It was credited to Rod Riguez. This track was re-recorded in Detroit in 1972. The b-side was YouContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez Music: “I’ll Slip Away” released 55 Years Ago!”

Wonderful Irish Cover Version Of A Rodriguez Song By Gerry Arias

Gerry Arias Gerry Arias is a well-known Irish musician who has been active in that industry for a long time. He has  also become a big fan of Sixto Rodriguez ever since he saw the film ‘Searching For Sugar Man’ and has been very influenced by that story, and Rodriguez’s music, ever since. So, GerryContinueContinue reading “Wonderful Irish Cover Version Of A Rodriguez Song By Gerry Arias”

‘Sugar Man’ the book is now available on eBook!

Sugar Man: The Life, Death and Resurrection of Sixto Rodriguez In September 2015, ‘Sugar Man: The Life, Death and Resurrection of Sixto Rodriguez’  by Craig Bartholomew-Strydom and Stephen Segerman, was published by Penguin in response to the demand for more information behind the Oscar-winning documentary ‘Searching For Sugar Man’ by Malik Bendjelloul. For all thoseContinueContinue reading “‘Sugar Man’ the book is now available on eBook!”

Happy 80th Birthday Rodriguez!

Rodriguez & Dave Matthews 21 June 2022 Please join us in wishing Rodriguez a Happy Birthday on the occasion of his 80th Birthday which falls on July 10th! On behalf of all of us at the official Rodriguez website, Sugarman.org, we send our warmest wishes to Rodriguez and we hope that he has a wonderful dayContinueContinue reading “Happy 80th Birthday Rodriguez!”