Rodriguez arriving in Cape Town, 2nd March 1998 Rodriguez walked into the UCA rehearsal studio in Cape Town, grinning, looking fit and healthy, despite having just got off of a flight from Detroit, leaving the freezing winter behind him. It was the 5th of March 1998, the day before the first show of Rodriguez’ sold-outContinueContinue reading “The Cold Facts…. A Journey On The Road Ahead, part 9 by Steve Louw”
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Jamie’s Rodriguez Story
I hope you’re all well. I live in England and I just wanted to share my Rodriguez story with you. I buy cd collections from people in the vain hope of finding the hidden gem you can’t stop playing. Well a few months ago I got a pile from a charity and it had ComingContinueContinue reading “Jamie’s Rodriguez Story”
Searching For Sugar Man: Producer Simon Chinn on the incredible journey making the hit movie, and Tecla Ciolfi on Rodriguez’s ongoing cultural influence in South Africa – Travelling Symphony Movie Club | Podcast on Spotify
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
Sugar Man: A Rodriguez-inspired Mix, feat Large Professor, MonkeyWrench, Frank Sinatra | Brian Currin on Mixcloud Select
Sixto Rodriguez was born on the 10th July 1942, and his amazing story was the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary “Searching For Sugar Man”. Rodriguez was influenced by a variety of artists including Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Reed, Jefferson Airplane and many others. He has also been a great influence on artists from variousContinueContinue reading “Sugar Man: A Rodriguez-inspired Mix, feat Large Professor, MonkeyWrench, Frank Sinatra | Brian Currin on Mixcloud Select”
A Spoonful of Sugar and James at Alma Cafe, Mowbray, Friday night June 28th 8pm.
A Spoonful of Sugar and James at Alma Cafe, Mowbray, Friday night June 28th 8pm. Last few tickets still available contact Alma Cafe by phone on 021 685 7377.
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”
Stephen “Sugar” Segerman interview on SAFM, 11 Oct 2015
Mabu Vinyl in Business Day, July 2015
The Man Who Found Sugar Man | Sunday Argus October 5, 2014
Action! 15 Cult Movie Classics | Mojo April 2013
2012 has been the year of Rodriguez.
The NME described it best in the headline for their end of 2012 round up as the year “The World Fell In Love With Rodriguez”, and that pretty much sums it up…. We at SugarMan.org wish Rodriguez, Eva, Sandra, Regan, and all the Rodriguez Family, and of course Malik, Craig, Matt and Camilla, a wonderful,ContinueContinue reading “2012 has been the year of Rodriguez.”
Meeting the Sugar Man | But First, Coffee.
A few months ago I posted a summary and response to the independent film, “Searching for Sugar Man,” which tells the unbelievable true story of the humble yet legendary musician, Sixto Rodriguez. I had viewed the film’s SXSW Festival premier by pure chance this past spring with a friend, and have ever since adored theContinueContinue reading “Meeting the Sugar Man | But First, Coffee.”
Channel24’s Top 12 Movies of 2012 | Channel24
4. SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN – A documentary? A mystery? Or a musical? The story of how a couple of South African fans who set off on a trans-Atlantic journey to discover what happened to their musical hero, Rodriguez, forgotten 1970s American folk singer, will move you in so many ways. A future Oscar winner?ContinueContinue reading “Channel24’s Top 12 Movies of 2012 | Channel24”
Best Album Reissues of 2012: Rodriguez, ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ | Rolling Stone
The reissue of the year is the soundtrack to one of the most compelling music documentaries ever made, about a comeback so improbable it seems like fiction. Searching for Sugar Man follows two South African fans as they solve the mystery of the Hispanic, Detroit-born singer-songwriter Rodriguez: a charismatic phantom who vanished into working-life obscurityContinueContinue reading “Best Album Reissues of 2012: Rodriguez, ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ | Rolling Stone”
Mojo magazine feature
Mojo Feature
Total Film – Searching For Sugar Man Soundtrack Review – October 2012
Sugar Man Coverage – Features in TNT / Aesthetica / Big Issue North
TNT magazine – Rodriguez feature (MB quotes).pdf Aesthetica Magazine – Malik interview.pdf Big Issue North Feature – Pg 1.pdf Big Issue North feature – Pg2.pdf
Sugar Man Coverage – Weekend reviews
Saturday Times – Review.pdf Saturday Telegraph – Review.pdf Financial Times Weekend – Lead Review.pdf The Guardian Guide – Review.pdf Independent Radar – Review.pdf The Sunday Times – Lead Review.pdf The Independent on Sunday – Lead Review.pdf Mail on Sunday – Review.pdf Sunday Express – Lead review.pdf The Observer – Lead Review.pdf Sunday Telegraph – Review.pdf
Univision News Tumblr, The story of Rodriguez, the greatest Mexican American rock legend you never heard of
Meeting Rodriguez, dressed head to toe in black and wearing sunglasses seemingly designed to protect him from the glare of a Western sunset, is like meeting a super-hip uncle you never knew you had. He presents the crinkled hand that looks like it has lifted a thousand cinder blocks and strummed endless gentle guitar chords,ContinueContinue reading “Univision News Tumblr, The story of Rodriguez, the greatest Mexican American rock legend you never heard of”
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