Why isn’t anyone paying attention to Rodriguez? This Mexican troubadour’s candid, incisive lyrics rival Dylan’s, with a stronger, more accessible voice. He feels authentically street-smart, not merely feigning it. His observations suggest he’s witnessed real squalor. ‘Cold Fact’ is an outstanding debut from someone who insists on breaking down society’s facades.
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50 Years Ago Today: Cold Fact | Billboard March 28, 1970
Billboard March 28, 1970 ‘COLD FACT’ LP in 2 page Buddah ad Words from the city. Hard words on a new label with a totally different trip. Read more about this classic album, at SugarMan.org. Cold Fact was recorded in Detroit during August & September 1969 and released in the USA on the Sussex labelContinueContinue reading “50 Years Ago Today: Cold Fact | Billboard March 28, 1970”
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 pop music’s unlikeliest and greatest comeback stories ever: a Mexican-American singer-songwriter from Detroit named Sixto Rodriguez recordedContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez’s Forgotten ‘70s Albums Make Their Vinyl Return | Forbes”
Searching for Sugar Man Interview
In the early ’70s, Rodriguez recorded two albums in the United States, working with some of the biggest producers in the industry and even attracting a capable suitor in the form of Motown Records. He only sold more than a handful of records. His records had made it to South Africa, where Cold Fact becameContinueContinue reading “Searching for Sugar Man Interview”
The incredible ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ | DSTV.com
In Searching for Sugar Man’s online forum, users share their first discovery of the musician, Rodriguez. Most users, from across the world, list variations on 2012 and 2013. But, for people with South African links, encounters with Rodriguez (and his album Cold Fact) go way back. “Arrived in Jo’burg mid 1975 and EVERYONE was playingContinueContinue reading “The incredible ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ | DSTV.com”
The Lions Share | Back from Reality – Rodriguez Live in Vicar Street, Dublin
It hardly needs saying but it’s quite an odd thing to have a venue packed out in Dublin to see the performance of a 70 year old guy on the basis of 2 albums he released over 40 years. Admittedly one of those albums, Cold Fact, is fantastic but the other one is pretty patchy.ContinueContinue reading “The Lions Share | Back from Reality – Rodriguez Live in Vicar Street, Dublin”
Rodriguez “Cold Fact” « Cool Album of the Day
Today’s Cool Album of the Day (#741 in the Series) is Rodriguez, Cold Fact Recording under the single name “Rodriguez,” Sixto “The Dylan of Detroit” Rodriguez, was a psychedelic folk singer in the early seventies. Long on talent and short on patience for “The Man,” Rodriguez was one of those folk singers that straddled thatContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez “Cold Fact” « Cool Album of the Day”
“Searching for Sugar Man” documents lost folk songs | CNN on Youtube
Filmmakers document one Detroit construction worker/songwriter who never knew he was the ‘Bob Dylan’ of South Africa.
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”
Rodriguez and his place in The Story Of Rock
I can’t remember when exactly I first heard ‘Cold Fact’. For me his music just always seemed to have been there. A number of the mixtapes from my teenage years show “Sugar Man”, “Rich Folks Hoax” and “I Wonder” as being from 1973/74 when I was about 14/15.
Cold Fiction by John Samson
‘Cold Fact’ by the artist simply known as Rodriguez was one of the world’s great lost albums. It is now gaining attention through the documentary ‘Searching For Sugar Man’ which tells the remarkable story of this mysterious singer. ‘Cold Fiction’ is a book of 12 short stories, each inspired by the 12 tracks on Rodriguez’ContinueContinue reading “Cold Fiction by John Samson”
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“Cold Fact” Rodriguez – A Retrospective
By Andrew Bond, London, April 1998 South Africa was a very different place in 1971 when Cold Fact was modestly unleashed on the Southern hemisphere. Back then, nobody had heard of Rodriguez. Abba was storming the charts, TV hadn’t arrived (god forbid, it was too corruptive according to the dominees) and our current President wasContinueContinue reading ““Cold Fact” Rodriguez – A Retrospective”
Free Basin’ Fridays – RODRIGUEZ! « Light in the Attic Records
It’s been a crazy year for Rodriguez. The documentary Searching For Sugar Man was one of the first films to be purchased (by Sony Pictures Classics) at Sundance and picked up two awards on the way (World Cinema Audience Award: Documentary and World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Prize for its Celebration of the Artistic Spirit).ContinueContinue reading “Free Basin’ Fridays – RODRIGUEZ! « Light in the Attic Records”
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”
Rodriguez – New Tour Dates Confirmed
Matt Sullivan from Light In The Attic wrote: “Rodriguez called last night from Cardiff, mentioning that yesterday’s show at the Green Man Festival in the UK was a big success! More tour dates have just been announced below, including a trip back to South Africa, followed by dates in the US, France and UK.” SOUTHContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez – New Tour Dates Confirmed”
Rodriguez South African Tour September 2009
The Living Legend Rodriguez SA Tour – September 2009 With opening act: AcousticA 13 – Cape Town – Willowbridge Barnyard 18 – Plett Barnyard 19 – Mosselbay Barnyard 27 – Pretoria – Menlyn Barnyard 28 – JHB – Broadacres Barnyard Rodriguez is currently one of the world’s biggest cult musicians with fans all over theContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez South African Tour September 2009”
Rodriguez – Live on the Streets of Paris (video)
Posted by Matt Sullivan, Light In The Attic Please find below all links to l’Express website (3 millions people per month) for which Rodriguez recorded such open air little session. Interview et session acoustique en plein air de Sixto Rodriguez (en 2 parties) : http://www.lexpress.fr/culture/musique/Folk/inner-city-blues-la-street-session-de-sixto-rodriguez-1-2_764760.html http://www.lexpress.fr/culture/musique/Folk/crucify-your-mind-la-street-session-de-sixto-rodriguez-2-2_766195.html
Rodriguez North American Tour Dates
Posted by Matt Sullivan, Light In The Attic I hope you can catch one of the upcoming North American dates. The shows in Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles will feature full horn sections. Mon, Jun 22 – Richard’s On Richards – Vancouver – w/ Pink Mountaintop (Solo) Tue, Jun 23 – The Triple DoorContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez North American Tour Dates”
Rodriguez – Events
During the upcoming U.S. West Coast tour, Rodriguez will be stopping by two excellent record stores to sign autographs prior to the evening shows… Mon, June 22 at 6 PM @ Zulu Records 1972 West 4th Ave Vancouver, BC http://www.zulurecords.com Wed, June 24 at 6 PM @ Jackpot Records 203 SW 9th Ave. (corner ofContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez – Events”
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