BB and Rooinek

were you aware and fans of ‘Sugar Man’?

First time I heard of him was from a coworker here in Oz

ja & his amazing life changing connect with our homeland ...

A glimpse into the life of a drug addict on the streets of inner city Detroit. His dealer or “Sugarman” is the gate keeper to his escape from reality and the drug addict narrator holds him with high regards.

[Verse 1]

Sugar man, won't you hurry?

'Cause I'm tired of these scenes

For a blue coin, won't you bring back

All those colors to my dreams?

[Chorus]

Silver magic ships you carry

Jumpers, coke, sweet Mary Jane

If you haven't yet, watch this. I first heard Cold Fact from a much older brother of my best friend. Magic then. Still is.

il2g

https://blog.sugarman.org/

ive missed out, gobsmacked when I found out he had a massive saffa following.

Dug into his history…..amazing

nn

Denny, yes, I grew up listening to Cold Fact and it was only many years later after seeing the movie that I learned he was very much a South African phenomenon and wasn't known anywhere else.

He did a few concerts in SA after the movie and I went to one. Good fun even if he was a bit past it.

I'm a big fan.

The beginning of Sandervan Lullaby reaches into a person's bloody soul. Still hands down on one of my favourite pieces of music.

And probably my favourite Rod lyric, from the track Silver Words...

"That the angels in the skies

Were envious and surprised

That anyone as nice as you

Would chance with me"

I just remembered. I once played some Rodriguez for an Italian from and I'll never forget his comment...

"What is this Mexican heroin music you are playing?"

Still makes me laugh.

Rodrigo…..Concierto de Aranjuez. The pinnacle of the guitar….it’s classical but has magnificent rhythm

nn

il2g

kk

"....it’s classical but and thus has superior and magnificent rhythm"

It is the peak of guitar.

The average 12 year-old classical guitarist has more command of the fretboard than the majority of adult rock guitarists.

Electric guitar = graphic novel

Classical guitar = Dostoevsky

Denny back in the day I exchanged music compilations on cassette with a few friends, one introduced me to ( Sugarman) & the legend. I loved the music but sweet f.a about the artist. But we were spoilt for choice back then with so much outstanding music.

Thanks Blob….played Rodrigo as I was having breakfast…..haunting.