I am 55 years old South African Thankfully I was lucky enough to grow up in the early 70"S on Rodriguez. still know the whole of Cold Fact of by heart. I have had him in my life for 41 years I am the luckiest man because of this.
It's not only this man's voice that is captivating. It's his soul. There's deeper meaning to this man's giant spirit than any group of 50 other people combined. Most will never have the great honor to encounter a person like Rodriguez in a whole lifetime. A great big invisible beautiful soul, fully personified. We can see it. We can hear it. Some people will get the chance to hug it. Thank God they found it. Congratulations Sr. Rodriguez. As you said yourself, "Better late than never".
I thought I had found the last of my heroes back in the 90's as a teen... So ecstatic to find a new one! This 'artist', although a bit late being recognized, deserves every spotlight, smile and imitator he has long awaited! Cheers, Mr. Rodriguez!
Chris - Kurt was briefly high up on my list in 91 or so. I was really always more into Metal ie. Slayer, King Diamond etc. and once I felt that grunge kind of squashed the metal scene, I lost interest in Nirvana and a lot of the other Seattle bands.
His story tells us that real talent will just never remain unseen and will get the recognition it deserve however hard and winding and long the way. Genius is not be enough a word for that man. I believe he's a Angel.
Well, in America we had Dylan. And I’m not a fan of Dylan. But, you know what? He made it anyway and S.Africa can claim him as theirs. It is what it is and was what it was. Better late than never. I saw Sixto as a “Universal Artist” than somebody as a regional or states thing.
Extraordinary talent. Quite literally, only Sixto Rodriguez & the late Nick Drake have this degree of sensitivity within their lyrics. It really _is_ poetry in disguise.
I remember sugarman from the early seventies,with proper management he could have had success many years ago. With a music and a story like this and a talented man so humble it really restores my faith in humanity
Heard this in a record shop in Portsmouth a few weeks ago so bought it, just watched the Film. So sad that we didn't really have him all these years and if he had been picked up in the early seventies what other great songs would he have written. Somebody got some money from his record sales though, wonder where that went? a great man and modest too, with a nice family.
I found Mr Rodriguez after the documentary. After that I can't hear his music without water filling in my eyes. It just feels sad and happy at the same time.
I heard Rodriguez all the time growing up in johannesburg, poor kids today get to listen to bieber.... South africans appreciated the mans message, and it brought his atttitude to life across, you will never get it america. even if you appreciate it now.... you will just never get it.
What do you say, that all you lovely people haven't said already, I'm only a few years younger than SIXTO . I've cried and raged, about what was not done for him and his music . But in the end I feel blessed to be able to have something that fills my heart to near bursting with feeling .
Absolutely brilliant. From Salamanca Spain, que siga viva tu voz maestro eres un ejemplo por toda la gente humilde y creadora frente al establishment conformista. THANK YOU,
Une chanson cristalline ,tombée du ciel. En écrins des cordes. Légère des échos. A l'inspiration composée. Aux vents merveilleux, si uniques des esprits. Créatifs, à nos si ardents; brûlants par désirs aux derniers. Le poète est roi.
Everytime I hear his music and also see comments from his fans, it really makes me happy. His life story gives everyone hope to believe in ourselves and in what we do with our life. Great songs and lyrics. Really a classic!
You are right and I believe the same, plus the world was not ready for a Mexican American who could write lyrics better than Dylan and Donovan together!
poteva essere il piu GRANDE tra i "grandi" all' inizio della sua carriera ma qualcosa non ha funzionato allora ..(chissa' forse il suo nome non propriamente americano !!! ) per me è come una gemma finalmente sbocciata ! questo brano è meraviglioso ,grazie R.
Bouleversant. La magie au coin du ruisseau, ses contours de rues, sous frissons. Jusqu'à l'échine parcourue. S'abreuver de la virtuosité en musique. L'espace d'une chanson. Atteindre le cosmos.
look at the documentry searching for sugar man. he just seems to be a cool man on this earth and sings about his experinces and toughts of life ,glad i found him.
If this garbage world hadn't crucified our souls, Sixto Rodriguez would have been the Greatest Hero we've ever known. I can't listen to Him without crying.
one of the best days in so so many moons, when I watched the autobiography of Searching for Sugarman Rodriguez!!! love LOVE his musical talents!! His poetry is more powerful than Bob Dylan!!!!:-):-)
Ivan Ne,l while we may not get it, the same way you do, I for one appreciate it that South Africa got it and now have shared him with the rest of the world. And I am incredibly grateful he now knows he is appreciated! He is amazing!
Holy mackeral. You're absolutely right. Sixto and Neil 'do' sing somewhat alike. I could definitely hear Neil singing this song too. But in all due respect to Neil (who I have seen in concert) I don't want to hear Neil sing this one. This is Sixto's song. He wrote it. He owns it. It almost seems like it would be a sacrilege for anybody else to even try to cover it now that Sixto has be "re-found". He deserves to bathe in his own thunder if you know what I mean. Anyway, good ear there.
Not to be putting too fine a point on this thread but in this song as well as "This Is Not A Song, It's An Outburst: Or, The Establishment" There's a bit of Donovan influence as well. I'd like to think Mr. Leach got his inspiration from Sixto but not likely.
