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 female vocals (she plays The Old Miami where an ominous “Sixto for Mayor” poster hangs!).ContinueContinue reading “Detroit Musicians Remake ‘I Wonder’”
Category Archives: Searching For Sugar Man Film
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. But enough about James Stewart 😉 In this innovative, informative and slightly irreverent show, JamesContinueContinue reading “A Spoonful of Sugar and James at The Glencairn Hotel, 31st August 2019”
A Spoonful of Sugar and James at Tsogo Sun, Hyde Park, 1st August 2019
A Spoonful of Sugar & James at Whisky & Cigar Bar, Tsogo Sun, Hyde Park, 1st August 2019
What Likely Happened to the Royalties for “Sugar Man”?
A tale of record business chicanery David Kronemyer Nov 10, 2013 Source: https://medium.com/@davidkronemyer/what-likely-happened-to-the-royalties-for-sugar-man-d45d9371f800?fbclid=IwAR0kQfBY7mx2n2T6gwBdJGowbPMwPBIapROie2Nv-eMGHPXuK6nVlcTNbcE The 2012 movie “Searching for Sugar Man” belatedly made a minor star out of the musician Sixto Diaz Rodriguez. Its basic premise is that somehow his records became hits in South Africa but everybody thought he was dead, so they went looking forContinueContinue reading “What Likely Happened to the Royalties for “Sugar Man”?”
‘A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR AND JAMES’ COMES TO SUIKERBOSSIE
It’s going to be a very sweet Sunday afternoon in Hout Bay when James Stewart and Stephen “Sugar” Segerman bring their exciting new show, ‘A Spoonful Of Sugar And James’ to SuikerBossie on 5th May. Following a series of sold out, and critically acclaimed, early performances, this entertaining show is looking to move to largerContinueContinue reading “‘A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR AND JAMES’ COMES TO SUIKERBOSSIE”
A Spoonful Of Sugar & James at Alma Cafe 12 April 2019
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. But enough about James Stewart 😉 In this innovative, informative and slightly irreverent show, James joins Stephen “Sugar” Segerman, the person behind the rediscovery of SixtoContinueContinue reading “A Spoonful Of Sugar & James at Alma Cafe 12 April 2019”
A Spoonful Of Sugar And James at Noordhoek on 28 February 2019
It’s been called “The Greatest Music story of the past 60 years”, the story of this wonderful and talented musician and his journey to his well-deserved and long-overdue fame. But enough about James Stewart. In this innovative, informative and slightly irreverent show, James joins Stephen “Sugar” Segerman, the person behind the rediscovery of Sixto RodriguezContinueContinue reading “A Spoonful Of Sugar And James at Noordhoek on 28 February 2019”
Speaking About Sugar Man: All The Cold Facts
Speaking About Sugar Man: All The Cold Facts An informative and inspiring motivational talk about the Rodriguez phenomenon. For the past 20 years, Stephen “Sugar” Segerman has been involved in the rediscovery of, and resurgence of worldwide interest in, Sixto Rodriguez. This legendary and internationally acclaimed American folk-rock singer-songwriter, who was a huge success inContinueContinue reading “Speaking About Sugar Man: All The Cold Facts”
Worldwide FM presents ‘Cape Town Sounds’ with Gilles Peterson
Worldwide FM presents ‘Cape Town Sounds’, an audio documentary which explores the rich musical heritage of Cape Town, as part of Lufthansa’s #LHcityofthemonth campaign. The documentary follows Gilles over the course of the day as he sets out to learn about the history of the city’s music, and infiltrate the dynamic contemporary scene. He beginsContinueContinue reading “Worldwide FM presents ‘Cape Town Sounds’ with Gilles Peterson”
Stephen “Sugar” Segerman in the Road Through The Grove book
In the late 1950s, the 1960s and into the 1970s, Louis Botha Avenue – the road through the Grove – throbbed with life. Lined with shops and eateries, and alive with music and romance, it was the backdrop to a melting-pot of working-class people, many of them with roots in Europe, who had made theirContinueContinue reading “Stephen “Sugar” Segerman in the Road Through The Grove book”
Oscar-winning documentary gets extended-play treatment | Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/books/oscar-winning-documentary-gets-extended-play-treatment-367083501.html The story of Sixto Rodriguez as depicted in the Academy Award-winning 2012 documentarySearching for Sugar Man was one that intrigued the world. The plot centred around Rodriguez, a musician based out of Detroit in the ’60s and ’70s, who was never able to gain traction in the United States despite numerous industry professionals comparingContinueContinue reading “Oscar-winning documentary gets extended-play treatment | Winnipeg Free Press”
Rodriguez received gold record recognition in The Netherlands from Sony Music.
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Kapstadt – Searching for Sugar Man
Lorenz on 21. Januar 2016 at 15:00 Original article at http://www.sirenen-und-heuler.de/kapstadt-searching-for-sugar-man/ [Please scroll down for Google’s translation from German to English] Eigentlich wollte ich einkaufen gehen. Dann sehe ich im Schaufenster dieses Platten-Cover. Im nächsten Moment saugt mich ein Zeittunnel ein. Ich treffe auf einen totgeglaubten Superstar, Südafrika in den Seventies, treue Fans und ein StückContinueContinue reading “Kapstadt – Searching for Sugar Man”
Sugar Man’s Night Of Wonder On Local Stage | Saturday Star, 19 September 2015
Mabu Vinyl in Business Day, July 2015
Mabu Vinyl in Open Skies, June 2015
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Rodriguez – Q – Albums That Changed My Life – April 2015
A Letter To Rodriguez From Liz In Chicago.
Dear Mr. Rodriguez, I understand you have many, many fans all over the world and likely get thousands and thousands of notes. I am a loyal fan. I was at the show you played on Tuesday, May 14, 2014 at the Chicago Theatre. I cheered the loudest. Your incredible story played on the big screenContinueContinue reading “A Letter To Rodriguez From Liz In Chicago.”
The Man Who Found Sugar Man | Sunday Argus October 5, 2014
‘Searching for Sugar Man’ star Rodriguez to make his Royal Albert Hall debut | Life at the Hall
Cult singer-songwriter Rodriguez will return to London in 2015 to make his Royal Albert Halldebut in a special show on 7 May 2015. Rodriguez’s rise to international fame is perhaps one of the most fascinating stories in music. After the release of two little-sold albums in the early 1970s, Rodriguez’s work became hugely successful in South Africa, Australia, BotswanaContinueContinue reading “‘Searching for Sugar Man’ star Rodriguez to make his Royal Albert Hall debut | Life at the Hall”
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