SA ROCK DIGEST ISSUE #150 http://www.sarockdigest.com 8th April 2002 Established 27th January 1999 To unsubscribe - send mail to: mailto:unsubscribe@sarockdigest.com ----------*********----------- IN THIS ISSUE -------------- SA artists are taking part in the 'Giant Leap' project... Emerging Sounds Battle of the Bands at the Jam... Splashy Fen line-up confirmed... news on that 'Seize The Day' TV ad... Shiloh continues in the underground... Kurt hangs out with the broers... John dreams of birds (especially a robin)... Luke is looking for info on 'Paradise Road'... the Barleycorn Festival is coming up... Not The Midnight Mass launch new live CD at CD Wherehouse... and much, much more... -------------- CONTENTS --------- 1.HOT & FRESH - News: Giant Leap Project, Emerging Sounds, Splashy Fen, Mann Friday 2.CHARTS - Top SA Albums & Songs this week 3.LET'S ROCK - New releases: Seize The Day, Urban 1 book 4.CLASSIC ROCK - Velvet Underground, Blues Broers, Robin Auld, charts, birthdays 5.RUK EN ROL - Afrikaans Rock: musiek.co.za 6.ROCKLINE - Forum, Requests & Feedback: Paradise Road, Zap Dragons 7.ROCK ON - Live reviews and gig info: Barleycorn, Jam, CD Wherehouse 8.LISTEN HERE - SA Rock Radio 9.CLICK HERE - SA Rock on the net 10.BUMPF - Archives, contributions, editors and contributors _____________________________________________ 1.HOT & FRESH -------------- SA ARTISTS PART OF ‘1 GIANT LEAP’ PROJECT Johnny Clegg, the Soweto String Quartet, and the Mahotella Queens are just three of the SA acts featured among the host of international stars on the innovative ‘1 Giant Leap’ 12-chapter CD/DVD/Live project from Chris Blackwell's Palm Pictures. Conceived by musical and cultural visionaries Jamie Catto (Faithless) and Duncan Bridgeman, ‘1 Giant Leap’ represents the culmination of over six months' travel through over 20 countries to create a stirring fusion of images, words, songs and human rhythms. The striking video for ‘My Culture’, the first single from this project featuring Maxi Jazz and Robbie Williams, and directed by Tim Hope (Coldplay, King Biscuit Time), has been getting maximum rotation on MTV. The CD has just been released in Europe and the US, and will soon be released in SA. The IGL DVD will be available later in the year. The full list of artists participating in ‘1 Giant Leap’ include: African Show Boys, Andy Summers, Anees Jung, Anita Roddick, Asha Bhosle, Baaba Maal, Brendan Jury, Brian Eno, Cosi Fabian, David Oldfield, Dennis Hopper, DJ Swamp, Eddi Reader, Fred Reid, Fresno Chiefs, Gabrielle Roth, George Nuku, Grant-Lee Phillips, Horace Andy, Improbable Theatre, Jerry Sadowitz, Jiggs, Johnny Clegg, Kaolin Thompson, Kurt Vonnegut, Levon Minassian, Linesh Shesh, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Mahotella Queens, Maxi Jazz, Michael Franti, Michael Stipe, Mustapha Tettey Addy Family Drummers, Neneh Cherry, Nicholas Ellenbogen, Penny Shaw, Pops Mohamed, Pura Fe, Rabbi Yosef Kantor, Ram Dass, Revetti & Father, Robbie Williams, Sharon Mitchell, Shrinivas, Soweto String Quartet, Speech, Spencer Love, Stewart Brand, Stewart Copeland, Thai Music School, Tim Booth, To Jazz, Tom Robbins, Ulali, Whirimako Black, Yeye, and Zebulon Dread. For the full story, you are invited to visit http://www.1giantleap.com/ For any info, contact Ryan Chafee at: mailto:rchaffee@sputnik7.com -------------------- EMERGING SOUNDS BAND BATTLE COMES TO CAPE TOWN http://www.emergingsounds.com The Jam is hosting the Cape Town regional finals of the RP Studios Emerging Sounds competition this year. The prizes for the competition which start on Sat 13 April are as follows: Regional first prize is 3 days’ recording time at Beach Road Studios, Sea Point. National first prize is 6 days’ recording time at RP Studios in Johannesburg; producing included. Also included is a band marketing and management package, website design, building and hosting for the year too. What bands looking to enter need to do: 1.Get the registration pack from us 2.Pay the R50 fee and contact The Jam as to booking your place 3.Take photos and do the assignments 4.Send them to us via email or provide on disc 5.Confirm everything with us 6.Get ready to have some fun When is this all happening? Basic time scheduling for the preliminary rounds Sat 13 & 27 April - Sat 11 & 25 May - Sat 8 & 22 June 2 bands to go through from each heat Semis on Sat 06 13 20 & 27 July Finals on Sat 27 July, to tie in with OPPIKOPPI party Contact: Sean Wienand - 072 123 0263 Karina de Robillard - 083 621 4284 The JAM - Cape Town's Premier Live Entertainment Venue 43 De Villiers Ave, Zonnebloem, Cape Town 021 465 2106 mailto:thejam@intekom.co.za -------------------- SPLASHY LINE-UP The annual Splashy Fen is SA’s longest-running music festival (now in its 13th year!), and the 2002 version again promises an eclectic feast of top South African bands, when it takes place in Underberg, KwaZulu Natal from April 25 - 28, 2002. The festival is renowned for being the country’s gentler music festival. It’s also the country’s largest camping event. The landscape alters over night from green pastures to a vibey array of people and brightly coloured tents set against an exquisite backdrop of the southern Drakensberg. This year’s extensive line-up has some pleasant and exciting surprises for festival-goers. Breaking news is that the legendary Ishmael, previously of the renowned hip-hop outfit Prophets of Da City and former lead singer in Kwaito group Skeem, is the headline act for Splashy this year. His unique reinvention of R&B, using South African hip hop and kwaito with twists and hints of traditional style, has made him the current hero of the music industry and the nation’s dance floors. The Bamboo Mountain Stage offers a package of South Africa’s most distinguished singer/songwriters Roger Lucey and Syd Kitchen, and visiting sensuous singer-songwriter and guitarist Nicolette Aubourg who has made a trip from Los Angeles in the US specially for Splashy Fen. eTV arts man, Roger Lucey, will be playing electric guitar and accompanied by Brendan Jury on violin and Dan Chiorboli on percussion. This trio has almost completed a new album and will be headed for performances in Italy soon. The enigmatic Syd Kitchen, whose latest album has received rave reviews, will be accompanied by a special guest band. The line-up is a diverse mixture of world, rock, folk and hip hop and includes: Blindgait, Binary, Plush, Even Flow, Ketamine, Jimmy 12 Inch, Perez, Ian Henderson, Slugs of War, Starskii, Thirty Three, Golliwog, Ishmael, DJ Ready D Rebus, Sippies Blues Band and Chicago-style Wills Blues Band, Music First! Ensemble, K-CAP Alive, Roots 2000, OHM (Brendan Jury’s outfit), Richard Haslop, Dan Patlansky, Frosted Orange, Willem Fourie. Sagiya, Azania. Roger Lucey, Syd Kitchen, Nicolette Aubourg, TRO, Skeem, StarkRavingSane, Fuzigish, Fruit Fly Navigators, Marlowe, The AK Massive, Sideshow, Beth Reporting, Mecurochrome, Parklane, Pestroy, Rhutz, The Finkelstiens, The Phoebes, Larry Amos, Delta Blue, George Worthmore and the Divebombers, crossing.point, Wickhead Richard Walne & The Burlesque Supergroup (featuring Richard on vocals with the legendary Nux Schwartz on bass, Steve Du Plessis on drums (both Scooters Union), Dave Birch (Squeal) on guitar, Etienne Moorcroft (Swiftlove) and Andy Arbuckle (Alright on the Night) on horns & Riaan Jacobz (Gomez & the Gonzales) backing. For further information, the various stages and their specific line-ups and other details, please visit the Splashy Fen website http://www.splashyfen.co.za Tickets are available at Computicket and are R228 per person. Tickets are available at other outlets such as Game and Rhythmic Beat. The gate price is R250. Contact: Sharlene Versfeld (ph) 031-2011650 / 083 326 3235 email: mailto:works@artslink.co.za ---------------------- MANN FRIDAY WIN IT ON SATURDAY The first of the Flamedrop ‘Last Band Standing’ competitions came to an explosive conclusion on Saturday 30 March at The Purple Turtle, Cape Town. The six bands competing in the finals were Aftertaste, Mann Friday, About Blank, My Latest Ex, Scarlet Host, and The Rudimentals. The judges for the contest were Francois & Theo (Kobus!), George Bacon (Hog Hoggidy Hog) and Paul Blom (from Flamedrop & F8), and they didn’t have an easy time picking a winner due to the general high standard. The eventual winners were Mann Friday, who have just completed the recording of their debut album (to be launched at The Jam on Friday night - see ‘Concerts’ section below). For their win, Mann will receive recording time from London Connection Studios, R500 cash and a bottle of Cuervo. Second was My Latest Ex and third was The Rudimentals This competition spanned a phenomenal month for the Purple Turtle, the unmissable purple building just off Greenmarket Square in the Cape Town city centre. The response to this competition, and the enthusiastic crowds it attracted, is sure to re-establish the Purple Turtle as a premier live venue in Cape Town. With the most of the entries of such impressive standard, the Turtle is currently planning events to incorporate the 6 Finalists as well as all those bands who came second in the half dozen Heats, whereby music videos will be produced for promotion. For this and other Purple Turtle details, check out: http://www.flamedrop.com __________________________________________ 2.CHARTS ----------- SA ROCK DIGEST TOP 20 SOUTH AFRICAN ALBUMS OF THE WEEK http://www.sarockdigest.com/charts This week [last week] (highest position) Title - Artist (Label) 1. [2] (1) Shooting Star - BOO! (Sheer) 2. [3] (2) Rocking Against The System - Various (RetroFresh) 3. [5] (3) Kombuis Musiek - Various (Fresh) 4. [12] (4) Picture Perfect - Perez (Sovereign) 5. [7] (5) New World Inside - New World Inside (Indie) 6. [1] (1) Glory Glory - Dolly Rockers (Huh?) 7. [4] (1) Everything You Hear Is True - David Michael (Indie) 8. [14] (8) 4/4 Down The Stairs - Felix Laband (African Dope) 9. [6] (4) SA Top 40 Hits Of All Time Vol 6 - Various (Sting) 10. [10] (7) About Time - Steve Newman and Tony Cox (Sheer) 11. [11] (1) Communate - Starskii (Indie) 12 [17] (12) Cloud Control - Jedi Rollers (Indie) 13. [8] (1) My Love Is A Leopard - Frosted Orange (Capetone) 14. [9] (1) Hypnotism - Four Ounce Freedom (Intervention Arts) 15. [19] (15) A Film - Lilo (Indie) 16. [16] (1) African Dope Volume 1 - Various (African Dope/Sony) 17. [13] (8) Makietie! - Jakkie Louw (Afrimusik) 18. [15] (9) No Regrets - Kevin Duke (Ugly Duck) 19. [18] (1) Akasic Record - Kalahari Surfers (African Dope) 20. [20] (1) The Summer Eye - Blackmilk (Sui) Sponsored by Networld http://www.new.co.za More info on most of these artists and albums at: http://rock.co.za/legends/2000plus/ Buy SA CDs from One World http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321 ------------ SA ROCK DIGEST TOP 20 SOUTH AFRICAN SONGS OF THE WEEK http://www.sarockdigest.com/charts This week [last week] (highest position) Title - Artist (Album/Label) 1. [4] (1) Since I Met You - New World Inside (‘New World Inside’ EP/Indie) 2. [1] (1) Eloise - Tribe After Tribe ('Eloise' EP/Noize Factor) 3. [7] (3) Johnny Is Nie Dood Nie - Frank Opperman (’Kombuis Musiek’/Fresh) 4. [2] (1) Change The World - Dolly Rockers ('Glory Glory'/Huh?) 5. [13] (4) Donkey Rattle - Felix Laband (‘4/4 Down The Stairs’/African Dope) 6. [6] (1) Free - David Michael ('Everything You Hear Is True'/Indie) 7. [5] (1) Spacegod - Flowerheads ('Spacegod' EP/Indie) 8. [3] (2) Nasty - Golliwog ('The Wonder Sessions'/Afribeat) 9. [19] 9) Blow Me - Perez (‘Picture Perfect’/Sovereign) 10. [9] (2) My Love Is A Leopard - Frosted Orange (Capetone) 11. [17] (11) Schoolboy - Asylum Kids (‘Rocking Against The System’/RetroFresh) 12. [10] (10) Rooiwyn en Savannah - Jakkie Louw ('Makietie'/Afrimusik) 13. [11] (1) A Man Like Me - James Stewart ('Upside Down' EP/Smack!) 14. [8] (6) Picture Perfect - Perez ('Picture Perfect'/Sovereign) 15. [12] (1) Today - Four Ounce Freedom ('Hypnotism'/Intervention Arts) 16. [14] (8) Don't Be A Stranger - Storme ('Storme'/Muskateer) 17. [15] (2) Ecstacy - Starskii ('Communate'/Indie) 18. [16] (2) Spare Me - MoodPhase 5ive (off upcoming 'Remix'/ African Dope) 19. [-] (19) Rockpop - Diff-Olie (off 'Die Borrelbad Insident'/ Boereplaas Plate) 20. [18] (5) Paralyser - Ghettomuffin ('African Dope Vol 1'/African Dope) Sponsored by Networld http://www.new.co.za More info on most of these artists at: http://rock.co.za/legends/2000plus/ For charts statistics - date of first entry, highest position and weeks on charts - please visit http://www.sarockdigest.com/charts Buy SA CDs from One World http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321 _____________________________________________ 3. LET'S ROCK - NEW, RECENT AND UPCOMING RELEASES --------------------------------------------------- ‘SEIZE THE DAY’ - THE FULL STORY It all started when Brett Morris and Mike Barnwell, a creative team at FCB Johannesburg, were tasked to come up with a TV ad to launch the new Vodacom product ‘4U’, the first cellular package in South Africa to offer per-second billing. With this in mind they developed the payoff line "Make every second count" and the much-loved bungee jumping baby was born. This was quite a radical visual and they needed a song to match. When searching for a music track they realised that buying an existing song would prove too expensive and time consuming, so together with Creative Director Eoin Welsh, Brett and Mike approached freelance music producer Alistair Coakley (ex-Hotline). They then called in vocalist Clint van der Walt and literally overnight, the four wrote and produced a 55-second song called ‘Seize the Day’, to use as a soundtrack for the commercial. Soon after the TV campaign was launched, the ad agency, radio stations and music shops were all inundated with calls from people wanting to know the name of the band that did the song for the ‘4U’ commercial. But of course there was no completed track, so Vodacom commissioned Brett, Eoin, Alistair and Mike to produce a full-length version of ‘Seize the Day’. They formed a band name using the first letter of each of their names and in the tradition of bands like Gorillaz the virtual band BEAM was born. The song was then released on the Mark Pilgrim show and it became even more popular, at one stage being voted on to a weekly chart show alongside top international bands. It soon caught the attention of EMI and they signed a deal with Vodacom to release the song as a CD single, including an unplugged and kwaito version (for which Molefi Thulo and Lele Mokatsane wrote and rapped lyrics), which was released on 2 April 2002. Although they haven’t yet given up their day jobs, BEAM intends producing more music in the near future. Stay tuned. BEAM contact: Eoin Welsh - 082 411 3892 Brett Morris - 082 343 9137 Mike Barnwell - 011 301 1610 Alistair Coakley - 082 900 0946 ---------------- URBAN 1 This anthology of hip, contemporary South African writing first appeared on SA bookshelves during 2001. Compiled by Dave Chislett, it features 16 short stories that touch on many relevant aspects of life in SA during the past few years, and some of the not-so-relevant. Chislett contributes ‘Sisyphus Moon’, a strange tale about digging holes at night. Less strange is Andrew Bond’s simplistic and touching ‘The Growing Pains Of Godfrey Mhlungu’, which gently introduces AIDS and the resulting loss of innocence into a young boy’s happy domestic situation. There are also contributions from Gordon Glyn Jones, Peter van Straaten, and Hagen Engler (currently fronting the Jedi Rollers). There’s a "barmy" tale from Daryn Katz, a clever alphabetically written rock suicide story by Dror Eyal, and a great SA short story about retribution, in the classic Roald ‘Kiss Kiss’ Dahl tradition, called ‘The Vulture’ by Andrew Ing. Hopefully there will be an ‘Urban 2’ very soon. ‘Urban 1’ is now available online at R79.99 from One World: http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321&ID=URB1 ------------------- MORE REVIEWS For more reviews of new and recent South African CD releases and re-issues please visit: AMUZINE http://rock.co.za/reviews.htm OPEN RECORD http://www.openrecord.co.za ______________________________________________ 4. CLASSIC ROCK ---------------- SHILOH'S CORNER VELVET UNDERGROUND (in the shadow of the avant-garde) Part 2 of 3 The social scene in New York was ever changing but still maintained a remnant of the early beatnik revivalists, in particular artiste Andy Warhol. Andy's charisma and influence in the pop circles was fundamental due to his social connections, art magnitude and MGM backing. Through a number of social gatherings at Café Bizarre he assembled Sterling Morrison, Mo Tucker and a German socialite actress Nico. Maureen 'Mo' Tucker replaced Angus on the drums and thus out of the rudiments of this strange combo came the notorious banana album "The Velvet Underground and Nico". Naturally Andy Warhol would join in with a theatrical blend of light shows and dancing. The debut master was recorded in the spring of 1966 and rejected by nearly all of the major companies. Eventually MGM (thanks to Andy) released the album in its entirety the following year. Content was always a problem and seemed to be a permanent cross for the Underground ventures. The group was fired from Café Bizarre for performing "Black Angels' Death Song" after been told not to. The rejection of their debut album was largely due to the track "Heroin" and the SMS ode "Venus in furs". In hindsight their debut was badly recorded, highly overextended on time and disturbingly overwhelmed by Nico. A watershed event took place in Boston when Nico and Andy Warhol arrived late for a gig. This was par for the course with Lou Reed and John Cale becoming increasingly tired of the egotistical prima Donna vibe. They hired Steve Sesnick as their new manager, divorced themselves from the socialite ambiance and theatrics and released their rowdy "White light / white heat". April 1969 their finest moment evolved out of the eponymous album with its charismatic melody and strangeness of charm. Different in all manner of speaking one is quietly hypnotised by the whimsical entry "Candy says" and the puritan "Pale blue eyes" / "Jesus" which had everything to do with folk rock inclusion Dough Yule. Dough was recruited from a folk rock group called the Glass Menagerie and featured as a multi instrumentalist - guitar, bass, piano, organ, drums and vocals. The eponymous album captured a life line for those that refused to become one part of the bourgeoisie embrace of flower power. Conclusion next week... Shiloh Noone, Cape Town mailto:shiloh@sarockdigest.com http://www.sarockdigest.com/shiloh Blues and Variation Fine Music Radio 101.3 FM Wednesdays 10 pm -------------- USA FOR AFRICA Texas-based Kurt Shoemaker gives his unique views on SA music BLUES BROERS - CELLAR TAPES The tone for fun is established in the opening Bo Diddley beat of the whimsical 'I'd Rather Be Sad Than Happily Married' and continues as the band plays a well done live set of electric blues. The liner notes quote Willem Möller, recording engineer, "The songs were recorded straight onto master, mixed on the premises, and not stirred in the studio." It shows, too, because this live album has that live musician chemistry of watching a performance. The second track, 'Life's a Melodrama' has a funky lounge rock feel with streetwise lyrics delivered in a c'est la vie voice. This song, like many on 'Cellar Tapes', has liberal doses of sharp electric guitar, right on time bass, and energetic, alert-to-the-moment drums. By the end of this Blues Broers set, you've been treated to flashy yet meaningful-to-the-song guitar work, up-tempo jams, a nice introduction to the band, and some fine original songs in various blues styles: blues-rock, walking blues, and so on -- with some slower, casually earnest numbers interspersed, such as 'Dragonfly'. Like y'all, I've heard my share of live albums. Most seem to fail to capture the fun, spontaneity, and special magic of live music. Not these guys. This CD captures live music so well I can almost feel the music, taste the beer, smell the cigarettes, and hear the bartender yell, "Last Call, everybody out of the pool!" at the end. I leave pumped up and with a head full of music. I've been hearing about the Blues Broers for some time, and have caught some of their tracks and musos on the Tassenberg live CDs. Here we've got Albert Frost, Agent Orange, Rob Nagel, John Mostert, the late Frank D. Frost, and special guest, Clayton Frick. You know these guys, and they know the blues, and rock. 'Empty Bars' is a melancholy treatise on the sameness of women the singer has met lately. The pace picks up with the road blues song 'Dragonfly', then goes to the heavy blues traditional-sounding 'Dolly Mae'. A band introduction, the rollicking 'Glove', then 'Cellar Tapes' closes with the ribald 'Black Eye Snake'. Treat yourself to some music about being blue that makes you feel good. Blues are for sharing. Treat yourself to some fun blues, to the Blues Broers. Coverscan & tracklisting at: http://rock.co.za/legends/90s/blues_broers_cellar_tapes.html Kurt Shoemaker, Blanco, Texas mailto:kurt@sarockdigest.com Buy SA CDs from One World http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321 ------------------ LONDON LEKKER London-based John Samson gives his own twist on SA music ROBIN AULD - DREAM OF BIRDS Whenever I dream of birds, my wife usually wakes me up and asks me why I'm smiling, but I don't think Robin Auld had those kind of birds in mind when he gave his new album this title. However, listening to this album I also end up smiling, mainly due to the fact that Robin plays feel good folk blues and does so in that wonderful laid back style that is his trade mark. 'Dream of Birds' is the next installment in the quality albums career of Auld and will not disappoint established fans and should attract some new ones. It is a well-produced collection of mellow rock tunes, that could well be subtitled 'Music to Watch Sunsets to' as it has that tranquil feel to it. Even the back cover seems to acknowledge this as it has a picture of a sunset on it. The album seems to have more of a blues feel to it than his previous offerings, and this is particularly so on 'Day I Said Goodbye' which features some fine guitar plucking and understated jaws harp. It conjures up images of the small band of musicians playing around a campfire on the banks of the Mississippi. Other stand out tracks are the opener 'Queen of the River' which is a flowing folky number and the bouncier 'Long Lost'. Well it's getting late and I must head off to bed, hopefully to dream of birds, but now I will do so to a cool soundtrack of catchy folk blues rock which, when my wife wakes me up, she won't know for sure why I'm smiling. Cover scan & track listing at: http://rock.co.za/legends/2000plus/robin_dream.html John Samson, London, UK mailto:john@sarockdigest.com Buy SA CDs from One World http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321 ------------------- SPRINGBOK RADIO CHARTS: 30 YEARS AGO http://rock.co.za/charts Friday, 7th April 1972 This week [last week] Title - Artist 1 [4] Mother and Child Reunion - Paul Simon 2 [3] Son of My Father - Chicory Tip 3 [7] Sacramento - Middle of The Road 4 [1] Softly Whispering I Love You - The Congregation 5 [2] Without You - Nilsson 6 [5] Brand New Key - Melanie 7 [8] Mother of Mine - Neil Reid 8 [10] Mother - Barbra Striesand 9 [13] Beautiful Sunday - Daniel Boone 10 [6] Mother - John Lennon Paul Simon's first solo hit after parting company with Art Garfunkel made it to the top of the charts. 'Mother and Child Reunion' ousted the Congregation who dropped to number 4. This was a bit of a surprise as Simon had leapfrogged Chicory Tip, and even more surprising was Nilsson, who's 'Without You' had been a huge hit in the UK dropped rather than continuing to challenge for the top spot. English born Peter Stirling Lee entered the top 10 under the name Daniel Boone, knocking Springwater down to number 15. Springwater had spent 12 weeks on the top 10, peaking at number 2 with 'I will Return'. Time would tell if the songs title was to prove true. After 1 week in the top 20, then one week out, Apollo 100 did return with 'Joy' scraping into number 20. Olivia Newton John's ' Banks of the Ohio' fell out the charts. It was lean times for local talent with only 2 hits in the bottom half of the top 20, these being 'Rock n Roll Lullaby' by Waterloo and 'How do You Do' by Rising Sons. South African's at number 1 this week: Love is a Beautiful Song - Dave Mills (1970) I Won't Give Up - Bruce Millar (1976) John Samson mailto:john@sarockdigest.com ------------ BIRTHDAYS April 12 Neville Whitmill (1942, died 1998) 14 Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow, Blackmore's Night, 1945) 21 Iggy Pop (aka Iggy Stooge, born James Jewel Osterburg in 1947) 22 Peter Frampton (1950) 23 Roy Orbison (1936, died 7 December 1988) 29 Una Valli (1950) ------------- MABU VINYL Cape Town's finest record shop @ 34 Kloof Street, Gardens (by Longkloof Studios) Cash paid for records in saleable condition. Jacques Vosloo - (+27 21) 423 7635 mailto:die_vos@hotmail.com -------------- RAMASES http://rock.co.za/ramases The Ramases website has been updated with new info. For example: did you know Ramases and Sel were once known as Barrington and Dorothy Frost? Added a biography and reviews by Nigel Camilleri from the Dutch Progressive Rock website, news on an Australian CD re-issue from Mike Sonnabend and some amazing newspaper articles from 1967, thanks to John Mallender of Sheffield. Ramases fans please take a look at: http://rock.co.za/ramases ________________________________________________ 5.RUK EN ROL -------------- Visit http://www.musiek.co.za for the best of Afrikaans Rock and Pop. ___________________________________________ 6.ROCKLINE - FORUM, REQUESTS AND FEEDBACK ------------------------------------------- LISTER COLEMAN Hi, I visited your site and poked around and found it quite interesting and it took me back to days gone by..... rememberances of things past so to speak. I am a musician (guitar player) living in Los Angeles now for many years, however I grew up in SA. I was there when Freedoms Children, Otis Waygood, etc etc were doin' it. Actually there was a band in Durban called Scratby Hud that were awewsome (as I recollect). I am not known outside of Durban although I was resident guitar player and leader of the rhythm section for Murray Campbell's Big Band for a spell, played on several tracks on Syd Kitchen's City Child, had a Fusion outfit with Mark (Spook) Kahn and pretty much held the #1 chair as studio guitarist in Durbs for about 2 years before I left to pursue it in the States. Having played pretty much all over the US especially the LA scene and having existed in the dark steamy underbelly of Hollywood for over 16 years I have now turned my attention to writing and recording at home on a Pro Tools setup and work as a Film/Television/Commercial Gaffer to pay bills. Thanks for a great site and place to go to remember it all. Lister Coleman mailto:colemanjl@netzero.net {More memories from Lister next week... - ed} ------------------ DESPERATELY SEEKING MYNIE Could you please tell me where or how I can get a hold of a cassette or CD of Mynie Grové singing kid’s songs in Afrikaans. I can't remember when it was released, maybe in the early 80's. We had the cassette when we were small and I see Karika's album from about the same time was released on CD, but not Mynie's. I would like to buy it for my sister's baby and tried everywhere from Musica to CD Collection and nobody knows. I can't seem to find a list of her previous albums anywhere either. Would appreciate any info! Thank you. Ingrid Schroeder ingrid_s@freemail.absa.co.za -------------------- BASS PLAYER REQUIRED The Venessa Nolan Band, an original rock band from Cape Town, is looking for a bass player, urgently. Requirements: preferably late twenties, early thirties; own transport; own bass amp. If you are interested or want more information, please contact: Nikki on 082-9641632 or Venessa on 082-8702017 ------------------ CHARTS I am researching into the old Radio 5 Top 20 chart and am missing some lists from October 1975 to March 1976 and from December 1978/January 1979 and anything after April 1990. If anyone has details please e-mail me. Am also interested in the Radio 5 Best Sellers chart (based on record sales) which was in existence from about 1978 to 1982 and possibly later. Am also researching into the Capital Radio Top 40 countdown chart. Does anybody have full Top 40 lists from 1979 to 1996? Am particularly missing from November 1981 through May 1982 and April/May 1983 and various lists now and then during the period. Nothing after August 1990. Would appreciate any assistance. What date did Capital close down? Chris K. mailto:cjakimus@yahoo.com Capitol 604 http://www.capitol604.com ------------------ JOY The recent screening of SA Pop Idols has resulted in a lot of interest in the song "Paradise Road", made a hit by Joy. I have been searching for more information on this song but it has proved an impossible task. Do you have any information on this song (lyrics, composer, year it reached no 1), or a contact for somebody who might be able to assist my search? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Best Regards, Luke Tagg {Patric van Blerk and Fransua Roos wrote this song.... It went to no.1 in 1980 and was on the SA charts for 19 weeks. It is available on various compilation CDs including 'The Best Of SA Pop volume 3', 'Hits of South Africa Volume 3' and 'Simunye (One Time) - The South African Hit Collection - Millennium SA Superstars' - ed} Buy SA CDs from One World http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321 ------------------ ZAP DRAGONS I'm on a mp3 nostalgia kick at the moment and I am battling to find a song by the Zap Dragons - Love will find a way, must be from about 94. Don't actually live in SA so I have no chance of getting a CD release. So if you know if and where I could get an mp3 of this song, I would be most grateful... cheers Nick mailto:nick_sheppard@hotmail.com ------------------ WHAT A STRANGE TRIP IT'S BEEN I wonder if you can perhaps help me? One day about 1978/9 I was in my car, listening to the radio. A song played, with words to the effect of: lonely eyes, says she's willing, lonely eyes, its so thrilling, she's seen too many nights, too many lovers, maybe tonight won't be like all the others. I have tried all over to get an Artist or song title, Can you help? Ps it was a male Artist Thank you Keith Griffin mailto:mail@griffin1085.fsnet.co.uk ------------------ A MISSED GEM? Anyone know anything about the CD 'Learning To Talk' released in 1996 by Cape Town band the Conspiracy? Brian mailto:brian@rock.co.za ------------------ SOUND SOLUTIONS http://rock.co.za/soundsolutions A Cape Town-based music resource that offers two main areas of expertise and assistance: 1) Music Searches - Assists in recommending and finding relevant music soundtracks for television, cinema and radio commercials and productions. 2) Music Licensing - Assists in obtaining the publishing and recording rights for music to be used as soundtracks for commercials and other productions. For more info, please contact: Stephen Segerman or Graham Katz 021 461-9541 mailto:sugar@rock.co.za ------------------ SMOKE SIGNALS PUBLICISTS http://rock.co.za/smokesignals Smoke Signals is an arts and entertainment publicity company that provides a professional and affordable service, aimed at increasing the public's awareness of deserving talent and events. Entertainers and performers will benefit from our combined knowledge and experience in both the media and entertainment industries, offering quality exposure via radio, magazines, newspapers, and the Internet. Smoke Signals can also act for venues, as well as entertainers, to help ensure successful events or performances. Contact: Brian Weinronk ph: (021) 4619152 mailto:brianwein@kingsley.co.za Stephen Segerman ph: (021) 4619541 mailto:sugar@rock.co.za Smoke Signals will take care of the publicity, leaving the performers free to do what they do best. Simple as that! ---------------- HIDDEN LYRICS #34 Last week's hidden lyrics were taken from: 'The Telephone Song' by The Conspiracy off the CD 'Learning To Talk' (released in 1996) http://rock.co.za/legends/90s/conspiracy.html ______________________________________________ 7.ROCK ON - LIVE REVIEWS AND GIG INFO -------------------------------------- STAGE MAGAZINE SHOWCASE The Stage Media Group, in conjunction with the SABC’s Beach Road Studios, will be ‘staging’ some top music groups from the Mother City at the Riverclub in Observatory on Friday night April 12. Together they have created the Cross Genre Music Marketing phenomenon which focuses on showcasing a multi-genre range of Cape Town’s top groups, in one night, to the record labels, media and public. Tickets available at the door. Snacks and drinks pre-9.00 The rock groups are: Kelvin Declined, Soma, Bleach, About Blank and the Venessa Nolan Band. Kwaito is represented by Fabulous Crew and top club DJ Charl Chaka will be rounding things off. Date: Friday April 12 Venue: Riverclub, Observatory, CT Entrance R50 Doors open: 19:00 -------------------- TONY COX AND STEVE NEWMAN ON THE COASTAL ROAD Tony and Steve are back on the road promoting their new album, 'About Time', and begin a two-week season at The Barn in PE from April 3-17 (Wed-Sat). They then go for one night to the Buffalo Club in East London on the 19th and then finish at Potter's Place in Jeffrey's Bay. This show is retrospective of the very first shows these two old music chums performed together at the People's Space in Long Street in 1981. --------------------- BARLEYCORN http://twisted.co.za/barleycorn/ Barleycorn Music Club, River Club, Observatory, Cape Town Mondays 8.00pm, R10 at the door Bill Knight: Singer/Songwriter of Smitswinkel Calling fame, brings Lyric and Legend from the Mythical Bay. Nigel Evans; this quiet man offers his own special blend of Celtic Country to those who have the Ears to listen. Gavin G. an Original Songwriter with his view of the World from the Fish Hoek Valley. Hopefully his splendid CD will be on sale. Eric Sawyer & Friends: a Rockin' Band from Simonstown, venturing up the Line for a change. Any queries to Bill Knight. 082-393-2568 --------------------- BARLEYCORN MUSIC CLUB ANNUAL FESTIVAL! In all but two years since 1980, the Barleycorn Music Club has staged an Annual Festival at the Maynardville Open Air Theatre in Wynberg, and it's going to be great to be back there again on Saturday 20th April. >From 1pm until 11pm, (that's 13h00 to 23h00 fahrenheit) you'll catch 18 of the best acts featured at the Barleycorn in recent times, a truly amazing array of local acoustic musical talent. As usual, the Barleycorn carries the costs of staging the Festival, and ALL ticket sales go to the musicians. Adults R25; Barleycorn members R20; Students with valid student cards R15; children under 12 free between 12 and 18 R15 And you'll be able to renew your annual Club membership for a mere R20. Bring a blanket to sit on, bring the whole family to share it, bring a picnic basket if you wish, although beer will be available and good food on sale in the form of the usual festival fare, and make an outing of it! An excellent afternoon and evening, in a wonderful open air setting, shared with your family, friends and a decent bunch of people, in the company of some of the best of this city's finest acoustic musicians. It's a unique event in this city's musical life, and a chance to be reminded of the incredible depth of talent we should be enjoying and supporting Those who have confirmed at this time include; The Boulevard Blues Band; Wayne Pauli; Bill Knight & Richard Tait; Matt Allison: The didgeridoo-driven Starkravingsane; The dad and son duo of Marc & Nathan Maingard; Heather Mac & Mark Harris; Dave Goldblum flown in especially from PE; Tim Parr; Simon Van Gend and his Band; The Mad Irishmen of Banish Misfortune; The superb African Skies playing 1950's Kwela; The Marimba Trio; and Caroline Blundell. Many of the performers will have their own CDs available for sale, another opportunity to invest in home-grown talent. In the event of inclement weather, we'll move to one of the Wynberg High Schools premises. Security guards will be on hand and there is ample parking nearby. Stick a note on your fridge! Saturday 20th April, Maynardville Open Air Theatre, Wynberg 1.00pm 'till 11.00pm but get there early for a good spot on the lawn! Bring a woolly item for the evening coolth! DON'T MISS IT! ------------------- BLUE MOON, NELSPRUIT 13 April Max Normal 26 April Boo! & Scicoustic 04 May Free Concert with Local Bands & Tweak 17 May Mathys Roets 24 May Zen Arcade & Cutting Jade 14/15 Jun Dozi ------------------- CD WHEREHOUSE IN-STORE GIGS JOHANNESBURG - The Zone @ Rosebank Branch Sat13th of April 2002 - Steve Dyer (12pm) Born in Pietermaritzburg, Steve Dyer taught himself to play guitar at the age of eleven. He has played with Jonas Gwangwa, Hugh Masekela and Paul Hanmer. He helped Jonas to form the band 'Shakawe', and it was during this period that he chose the saxophone and flute as his main instruments of expression. 'Son of Soil', Steve's latest release, is a beautiful introspective sound with loads of space and time to reflect on life in Africa and all its wonders. Steve will be performing on the Compact Disc Wherehouse Stage, The Zone @ Rosebank, Saturday 13th of April at 12noon. A must see for any Jazz fan... This event is free and open to the public If you need any further information, please contact: Kirsten Train Promotions Co-ordinator (011) 442 1012/3 klt@cdwherehouse.co.za CAPE TOWN - V&A Waterfront Branch The following performances are free events and open to the public: Fri April 12th 2002 - Not The Midnight Mass CD Launch (7pm) On Sunday 10th February 2002, one of South Africa's most enduring theatrical and musical success stories, Not The Midnight Mass, recorded their first full length CD in almost six years. Not The Midnight Mass - ‘Live At The Planetarium’ was recorded live over two performances at the Cape Town Planetarium in front of an audience. The CD, which has been eagerly awaited by fans of the group, contains eleven tracks, ranging from all time favourites like the vibrant anthem ‘Eh Bahran’ and the hauntingly beautiful ‘Sweet Valley’ both written by Graham Weir, through to the jazzy, swinging ‘Picasso’ by Tina Schouw and the melodious and hilarious ‘My Knight In Rusty Armour’ by Christine Weir. Only two of the tracks are not written by members of the group - Mozart’s ‘Rondo A La Turka’ and a soulful rendition of James Phillips’ ‘Light Me A Light’. Not The Midnight Mass http://www.sarockdigest/midnightmass Sat. April 13th 2002 - Virtual Jazz Reality (2pm) Virtual Jazz Reality were formed in 1993 and still boasts the original line-up of Ian Smith (trumpet & flugelhorn) Andrew Ford (keyboards) Sammy Weber (bass) and Frank Paco (drums). During this nine-year period, the band has built up a large and loyal following both locally and abroad. The band’s first CD release, ‘VJR’, reached the number one slot on local jazz charts and is aired on radio stations in New York, London, Germany, Denmark and Australia. The band’s new CD is entitled ‘Space & Consequence, and is a project created, financed, recorded, produced, and mixed entirely by VJR themselves. This album reflects the true essence of VJR. with all the tracks being original compositions from the band members. The album is already charting on the P4 Top 40 and promises to be one of the most successful local jazz releases of the year. Upcoming in-stores in April will include: Perez, Tweak For more info, phone Lara Utian on (021) 425 6300 --------------------- JAM / 206 DATES Friday 12 April The JAM - Sees the eagerly awaited launch of stunning folk rock band Mann Friday’s new CD, recorded on a farm over a period of 50 days. Half South African, half Zimbabwean, with beautiful vocals and melodies to dance to; recent performances by them at this venue have left crowds pleasantly surprised, enormously impressed and smiling from ear to ear. This is definitely one of the most fun bands currently performing in this country and is not to be missed. Doors open at 9, R20 gets you in. Saturday 13 April The JAM hosts the first heat of the National RP Studios and Emerging Sounds Band Competition. This is their 8th season, and with a national prize of studio recording time as well as sound and production costs included, this is not one for the bands to miss out on. Tonight’s line-up includes About Blank amongst others. Please contact The Jam for application forms and details. The JAM - Cape Town's Premier Live Entertainment Venue 43 De Villiers Ave, Zonnebloem, Cape Town 021 465 2106 mailto:thejam@intekom.co.za Sean Wienand - 072 123 0263 Karina de Robillard - 083 621 4284 ------------------ JULIAN'S http://www.julianlaxton.com Julian's Bistro and Theatre, 286 Acacia Rd, Blackheath, Jhb. 011-678-2880 Wednesdays from 8.30pm Dance and groove to Burglar's Dog Thursdays from 9pm Rock Blues with Triple Axis Fridays from 9pm Blues Rock with Three Foot Thang Saturdays at 8pm The Legend Of Jimi Hendrix Show The Jimi Hendrix show is a Smoke Signals 'Recommended Gig Of The Week' - for free tickets email: mailto:sugar@sarockdigest.com?Subject=Julians Sundays from 6.30pm Blues with The Bluesman --------------- LIVE IN LONDON http://www.sarockdigest.com/london SA artists performing in London --------------- LOCAL IS LEKKER http://www.local-is-lekker.co.za Your complete guide of live entertainment in Pretoria --------------- MONTY'S PUB AND GRILL 46 Landdros Mare Street, PIETERSBURG Tel:(025) 295 8980 Alternative Dance Parties 20 April - 'Industrial Cyber' theme 18 May - 'Tarrantino Night' theme 22 June - 'The Doors Night' 27 July - 'Saron Gas' party 24 August - 'Peace' party 13 September - 'Friday the 13th' party 26 October - 'Halloween' party 30 November - Masquerade party 31 December - New Year's party --------------- ROEKELOOS - GIG GUIDE http://www.roekeloos.co.za/musiek.html ----------------- SPLASHY FEN 2002 http://www.splashyfen.co.za The 13th Splashy Fen Music Festival will take place on the farm of the same name, against an exquisite backdrop of the Southern Drakensberg, from April 25 - 28 2002. ------------------ STARSKII 10 April at Tin Roof Blues, Knysna 11 April at Life, Stellenbosch 13 April at Independent Armchair Theatre, Observatory 14 April at Tapas, Port Elizabeth Back to Gauteng 17 April at Bassline, Melville Down To Natal 27 April Splashy Fen Music Festival 29 April at Burn, Durban ------------------ UP THE CREEK http://www.upthecreek.co.za Restaurant and Music Theatre 494 Hilda Street, Hatfield, Pretoria Tel/Fax: (012) 362-3712 e-mail: mailto:upthecreek@worldonline.co.za --------------- THE WHAMMY BAR Marine Circle Tableview (021) 557-5692 mailto:thewhammybar@mweb.co.za Open Mon-Sun 6:00pm till late Live music venue that features original SA bands. Bands start at 10.00pm Fri. & Sat. -------------- ZA@PLAY http://www.mg.co.za/mg/art/music/ ______________________________________________ 8.LISTEN HERE - SA ROCK ON RADIO --------------------------------- SAFM (104-107KHz) http://www.safm.co.za THE BRUCE MILLAR SHOW - WEDNESDAY MORNINGS @10.30am Stephen Segerman, Digest co-editor, talks to Bruce Millar about SA music news, new releases, and charts from each week's Digest. --------------- SASTREAM http://www.sastream.com CAPITAL 604 http://www.Capital604.com 5FM http://www.5fm.co.za KFM http://www.kfm.co.za ________________________________________________ 9.CLICK HERE - SA ROCK ON THE NET ---------------------------------- ARTISTS: AEROPLAZA http://www.mp3.com/aeroplaza AFRIKAANS ROCK (VETSEUN) http://01knort.tripod.com/defmuz.htm AKKEDIS http://www.stellenbosch.co.za/akkedis/ MATT ALLISON http://www.matt-allison.com ROBIN AULD http://www.robinauld.co.za THE AWAKENING http://www.awakening.co.za BEDROCK http://www.bedrockband.com BINARY http://www.binaryonline.co.za BERNARD BINNS http://www.bernardbinns.co.za BIG SKY http://www.stevelouw.com BIZARRE BAZAAR http://www.geocities.com/bizabaza MEL BOTES http://www.melbotes.com PIET BOTHA http://www.pietbotha.com JOHNNY CLEGG http://www.johnnyclegg.com http://johnny.clegg.free.fr http://www.geocities.com/johnnycleggthepictures CLOUT http://www.clout.co.za CUTTING JADE http://www.cuttingjade.com MIKE DE JAGER http://www.mikedejager.co.uk DES & DAWN http://www.desdawn.co.za DESERT VELVET http://www.desertvelvet.com FUDGE http://www.fudgetheband.com FOUR JACKS AND A JILL http://www.fourjacksandajill.co.za FROSTED ORANGE http://www.bluesbroers.org.za/frostedorange FRUIT FLY NAVIGATORS http://www.ffn.co.za LIESL GRAHAM http://www.lieslgraham.com LIELA GROENEWALD http://www.liela.co.za HELLOANGEL http://www.helloangel.co.uk IAN HENDERSON http://www.ianhenderson.co.za SONJA HERHOLDT http://www.sonjaherholdt.co.za HOG HOGGIDY HOG http://www.fishpaste.com JACK HAMMER http://rock.co.za/jackhammer JESSE JORDAN http://www.jessejordan.co.za SYD KITCHEN http://www.sydkitchen.com BILL KNIGHT http://twisted.co.za/billknight KOOS KOMBUIS http://www.kooskombuis.co.za JULIAN LAXTON http://www.julianlaxton.com JUST JINGER http://www.geocities.com/justjingeruk THE LED http://www.theled.co.za LITTLE SISTER http://www.rock.co.za/littlesister BOBBY LOUW http://www.bobbylouw.co.za STEVE LOUW http://www.stevelouw.com MANN FRIDAY http://www.mannfriday.com NAKED NATIVES http://www.nakednatives.co.za VENESSA NOLAN http://www.venessanolan.co.za NOT THE MIDNIGHT MASS http://www.sarockdigest.com/midnightmass OFF THE EDGE http://rock.co.za/offtheedge PEDRO THE MUSIC MAN http://users.iafrica.com/m/mu/musicman RABBITT http://www.rabbitt.co.za RODRIGUEZ: CLIMB UP ON MY MUSIC http://SugarMan.org RUST http://www.surroundbox.com/rust ERIC SAWYER http://www.peoplesound.com/artist/ericsawyer SEMISANE http://www.semisane.com SHARKBROTHER http://www.sharkbrother.com SKINCAGE http://go.to/skincage SLUGS OF WAR http://listen.to/slugsofwar AMANDA STRYDOM http://www.amandastrydom.com THE SUNSHINES http://www.thesunshines.com SUTHERLAND http://sutherland.8k.com GEORG VOROS http://www.georgvoros.com WATERSHED http://www.watershed.co.za WESS-LEE http://www.wess-lee.com ZEN ARCADE http://www.zenarcade.co.za KAREN ZOID http://www.karenzoid.co.za ARCHIVES: 3rd EAR MUSIC http://www.3rdEarMusic.com RETROFRESH http://www.freshmusic.co.za OPEN RECORD http://www.openrecord.co.za RHODESIAN MUSIC WEBSITE http://www.bedrockband.com/rhodiemusic/home.htm SA COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME http://www.sacountrymusic.co.za SA ROCK HALL OF FAME http://www.sarockdigest.com/halloffame SOUTH AFRICA'S ROCK FILES The online archive for the History of South African Rock http://rock.co.za/sarock SOUTH AFRICAN RADIO CHARTS 1969-1989 http://rock.co.za/charts SA ROCK DIGEST CHARTS 2000 onwards http://www.sarockdigest.com/charts NEWS: AMUZINE News, views, reviews and interviews http://rock.co.za/ ARTSMART Arts news from Kwazulu-Natal http://www.artsmart.co.za JAZZNEWS RENDEZVOUS http://www.egroups.com/group/JazznewsRendezvous MUSIC http://www.music.co.za POWERZONE http://www.powerzone.co.za SA MUSIC http://www.samusic.co.za SPRINGBOK EUROPE http://www.springbok-europe.com STAGE http://www.stage.co.za TAMBOER KRANTJIE http://www.tamboer.co.za TOP FORTY http://www.topforty.co.za SHOPPING: AARDVARK SA shop in Belgium http://www.aardvark.be ONE WORLD Selling South African Music to the World http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.cfm?bec=4321 RECORD COMPANIES, LABELS & STUDIOS: AFRICAN DOPE http://www.africandope.co.za AFRIMUSIK http://www.afrimusik.com BMG http://www.click2music.co.za CAVEMAN PRODUCTIONS Kevin Shirley's virtual cave http://www.cavemanproductions.com FRESH MUSIC http://www.freshmusic.co.za MELT2000 http://www.melt2000.com MOUNTAIN RECORDS http://www.mountain-africa.com RP STUDIOS http://www.rpstudios.co.za SHEER SOUND http://www.sheer.co.za STRANGER THAN FICTION http://www.strangerthanfiction.co.uk SUNSET RECORDING STUDIOS http://www.sunsetrecording.com TL MASTERING http://www.tl-mastering.com RESOURCES: BACKSTAGE backstage.co.za/ EI SERVICES Entertainment Industry Services http://www.eiservices.co.za INDEPENDENT DIGITAL http://www.idig.za.net MUSIEK http://www.musiek.co.za RISA Recording Industry of South Africa http://www.risa.org.za/ SMOKE SIGNALS Publicity http://rock.co.za/smokesignals SOUND SOLUTIONS Music Research http://rock.co.za/soundsolutions BOOKS: THE HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Garth Chilvers and Tom Jasiukowicz (TOGA, 1994) http://www.sarockdigest.com/book LINK EXCHANGE: We are happy to exchange links with any good website supporting SA music. 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