Today, August 8th, marks a year since Rodriguez passed away. We at the Sugarman.org website join everyone around the world who mourn his passing and celebrate the incredible impact his story and music have had on so many people in so many countries. We send our sincerest condolences and warmest regards to Bonnie, Eva, SandraContinueContinue reading “Tribute To Rodriguez”
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Rodriguez Tributes From Around The World
Artwork by Jack Stone Design Sixto Rodriguez – 10 July 1942 to 8 August 2023 Dear Stephen, I hope this e-mail finds you well, in accordance with what the recent events allow. First of all, I am still in shock, in times like these, I reflect on the importance of living life before it slips away –ContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez Tributes From Around The World”
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”
The Men Behind The Search For Sugar Man | YourLMG, February 2013
It was back in the day when the internet was still in its
infancy – no fancy fonts or graphics, bells or whistles.
The project was fuelled by a love of mostly old South
African rock music, and the story behind it is inextricably
interwoven with the search by these two men for a musician widely believed to be dead. As it turned out, this
musician was very much alive and is now the subject of
an Oscar-nominated documentary.
“It all started with Rodriguez, that’s how I met Brian,”
says Stephen, Sugar to his friends. “If it wasn’t for that,
neither of us would be where we are today,” they agree.
The Amazing Story Of Hate Street Dialogue
Originally published on SugarMan.org, 28 September 2001 https://open.spotify.com/track/3Y0iZyngvwiGF15eLRttN7?si=6098aaea79da4719 HATE STREET DIALOGUE Woman please be gone You’ve stayed here much too long Don’t you wish that you could cryDon’t you wish I would die Seamy, seesaw kids Childwoman on the skids The dust will choke you blind The lust will choke your mind I kiss theContinueContinue reading “The Amazing Story Of Hate Street Dialogue”
A chronological history of Rodriguez: the man, the myth, the music
Archives 1997 to 2010 Home | Introduction | News | The Man | The Myths | The Music | The Magic | The Memories | The Forum This Timeline was compiled by Brian Currin and printed in the booklet of the All The Facts 2CD compilation released in September 2009 by PT Music. Updated inContinueContinue reading “A chronological history of Rodriguez: the man, the myth, the music”
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