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The Virtual Braai

Twitter is like those newspaper headlines that you see on lampposts. Just a quick bit of news to encourage you to investigate more. Minute-by-minute information of what is happening right now. Facebook is like a newspaper that you buy and scan through, picking out the interesting bits and throwing the rest away. Day-by-day information ofContinueContinue reading “The Virtual Braai”

From the Archives: Press Release for the 1998 South African Tour

“Dead Men Don’t Tour” – Konny Rodriguez RodriguezThe Cold Facts…South African Tour 1998 The Cold Facts … Cape Town Poster On 6th March 1998, when Sixto Rodriguez walks out on to the stage at the Bellville Velodrome for his first South African performance, a 25-year-old mystery will end and a new story will begin. This willContinueContinue reading “From the Archives: Press Release for the 1998 South African Tour”

From the Vaults: Rodriguez live at Whale Hall, Hartenbos, Mossel Bay, 17 September 2001

What a wonderful evening! Rodriguez rocked the Whale Hall in Hartenbos and despite some comments to the contrary I think the new arrangements of his songs are stunning. The saxes really drive songs like ‘Climb Up On My Music’ and ‘Only Good For Conversation’ and that Rock and Roll medley (‘Shake Rattle & Roll’, BobContinueContinue reading “From the Vaults: Rodriguez live at Whale Hall, Hartenbos, Mossel Bay, 17 September 2001”