Our thanks to Lee Shaw in London who alerted us to this rare cover of ‘Sugar Man’ by Ronnie Jones, off his 1975 4-track 7” single, which was (apparently) only released in Brazil.
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Sugar Man song featured in trailer for “Moffie” film
The year is 1981 and South Africa’s white minority government is embroiled in a conflict on the southern Angolan border. Like all white boys over the age of 16, Nicholas Van der Swart (Kai Luke Brummer) must complete two years…
A Spoonful Of Sugar And James returns to the Alma Café in Mowbray on Friday Sept 27th at 8pm
A Spoonful Of Sugar And James returns to the Alma Café in Mowbray on Friday Sept 27th at 8pm. Booking is as always absolutely essential by phone on 021 685 7377. 50 seats only. This innovative, informative and slightly irreverent performance…
Tagged with: Rodriguez, Stephen "Sugar" Segerman
Posted in News, Performances, Searching For Sugar Man Film
Posted in News, Performances, Searching For Sugar Man Film
Rodriguez’s Forgotten ‘70s Albums Make Their Vinyl Return | Forbes
David Chiu Contributor Hollywood & Entertainment OTTAWA, ON – SEPTEMBER 17: Rodriguez performs on day 5 of the CityFolk Festival at The Great Lawn at Lansdowne Park on September 17, 2017 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Mark Horton/WireImage)WIREIMAGE It’s one of…
Tagged with: Cold Fact, Rodriguez
Posted in News, Newspapers & Magazines, Reviews & Interviews, Searching For Sugar Man Film
Posted in News, Newspapers & Magazines, Reviews & Interviews, Searching For Sugar Man Film
Detroit Musicians Remake ‘I Wonder’
Costa Dedes has been producing music for about 10 years in Detroit. After watching the ‘Searching For Sugar Man’ documentary, he was inspired to do a Sixto Rodriguez tune with an all-star line-up of Detroit artists….. ….including: JRae with some…
A Spoonful of Sugar and James at The Glencairn Hotel, 31st August 2019
A Spoonful Of Sugar & James The Glencairn Hotel 31 August It’s been called “The Greatest Music story of the past 50 years”, the story of this wonderful and talented musician and his journey to his well-deserved and long-overdue fame.…
Rodriguez Popular in China
Letter from a Chinese Fan: Dear Mr. Rodriguez and his friends I am a fan from China. I would like to know when and where Rodriguez will perform next, and how can I reserve tickets? I’m also very, very curious…
Posted in News, Performances
- Early ‘Sugar Man’ cover version by Ronnie Jones December 17, 2019
- Sugar Man song featured in trailer for “Moffie” film December 13, 2019
- Vinyl, CD’s, Books & Bric-a-Brac at Bothasig Market every Saturday November 10, 2019
- A Spoonful Of Sugar And James returns to the Alma Café in Mowbray on Friday Sept 27th at 8pm September 24, 2019
- Piet Botha – The Road (Documentary) Now Available September 12, 2019
- Vagabond Show On Mixcloud [24 August 2019] feat Piet Botha, Jack Hammer, Seether, Albert Frost & More August 26, 2019
- A Spoonful of Sugar and James at The Glencairn Hotel, 31st August 2019 August 26, 2019
- RIP Johnny Clegg 7 June 1953 to 16 July 2019 July 18, 2019
- A Spoonful of Sugar and James at Tsogo Sun, Hyde Park, 1st August 2019 July 18, 2019
- An all-South African Rock mix as heard on Shelter Radio in Greece July 6, 2019
