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Old guys rock!

Some of the current tunes that I am really impressed with, by some of the older statesmen of rock. Sugar Man – Rodriguez, from the Daytrotter sessions, recorded 5 May 2009. Awesome. Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen, from his new Live In London double CD. What a fantastic version, and the gospel-style Hammond B3 organ soloContinueContinue reading “Old guys rock!”

The Beatles Yellow Album (A Virtual Collection by Brian Currin)

A selection of solo tracks from the Fab Four. Nothing unusual or rare here, just cool to have them all in one place. The Beatles – Yellow Album 1Paul McCartney & WingsMaybe I’m Amazed2John Lennon with Elton JohnWhatever Gets You Thru The Night3George HarrisonMy Sweet Lord4John LennonStand By Me5Paul McCartney & WingsListen To What TheContinueContinue reading “The Beatles Yellow Album (A Virtual Collection by Brian Currin)”

Virtual Collections: The Beatles Green Album | Brian Currin

The Beatles – The Green Album A virtual collection (this could fit on a single CD) to complete the Red and the Blue album series. Starts with an early version of ‘One After 909’ and includes some early singles and songs not composed by the Beatles, then some classic album tracks and finishes off withContinueContinue reading “Virtual Collections: The Beatles Green Album | Brian Currin”

Shine On, Syd – A Tribute to Syd Barrett

Syd Barrett & Pink Floyd – Shine On, Syd [2006] With Syd Barrett’s passing on the 7th July 2006, I decided to compile my own virtual collection (will fit on a single CD, I think) in honour of his music and influence. I included Pink Floyd songs that do not feature Syd’s playing, but thatContinueContinue reading “Shine On, Syd – A Tribute to Syd Barrett”

Rodriguez answers Too Cool To Die’s Questions of Doom

In the late 60s and early 70s, Sixto Rodriguez released two easy Detroit City albums ‘Cold Fact’ and ‘Coming From Reality’ (both recently re-issued by Light in the Attic). Although both albums failed to sell in their original incarnation, the political voice of Rodriguez has been resurrected several times over in South Africa, Australia andContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez answers Too Cool To Die’s Questions of Doom”

Top Selling CDs On Sugar Music April 2009

1 The Best Of SA Pop Volume 1 2 The Best Of SA Pop Volume 2 3 SA Party – South Africa’s Greatest Hits (2nd edition) 4 The Best Of SA Pop Volume 3 5 Sugarman – The Best Of Rodriguez 6 Coming From Reality / After The Fact (2005 South African remaster) Rodriguez 7ContinueContinue reading “Top Selling CDs On Sugar Music April 2009”

Rodriguez – Coming From Reality: a history in covers

From Sugarman.org website Coming From Reality USA 1971 Coming From Reality South Africa 1972 After The Fact South Africa 1976 After The Fact/ Coming From Reality CD South Africa 1996 After The Fact/ Coming From Reality CD South Africa 2002 After The Fact/ Coming From Reality (Remastered CD) South Africa 2005

Footstomping Music Vol. 2 from Rock Of Ages

Benjy Mudie on Rock Of Ages website Finally after months of label negotiations we are almost ready to release Vol.2 – whilst the track listing is not entirely finalised you can count on the following classic bands and tunes: Juicy Lucy – Who do you love Trapeze – You are the music (we are theContinueContinue reading “Footstomping Music Vol. 2 from Rock Of Ages”

Rodriguez non-album tracks available on ‘Best Of’ compilation

Non-album tracks recorded with Mike Theodore and Dennis Coffey in 1972, ‘Street Boy’, ‘Can’t Get Away’ and ‘I’ll Slip Away’ (1972 re-recording of 1967 single), are all available on ‘Sugar Man – The Best Of Rodriguez’ compiled by PT Music and Sugarman.org in 2005.