So thankful to those in SA who kept this beautiful man’s music alive.. What an inspirational story and such a beautiful soul. Thank you 🇿🇦 blessed be Sixto ❤️💔❤️💔❤️
Interesting story about Rodriquez's tour in South Africa. I was living in Pretoria on a one year detail at the time of his concerts including the huge stadium concert in Johannesburg and my good friend, Ian Edelstein, asked me if I wanted to go see Rodriquez, the legend. I told him I was very familiar with almost any American act in rock but never heard of the guy. Ian was incredulous and could not believe that I had never heard of him in the U.S. Needless to say I did not go to the concert and it was not until the documentary came out a few years ago that I even knew this was the singer/songwriter that my friend was talking about! After watching the documentary, I just fell in love with the man, his music, his impact and the timeliness of his songs. And, to think that I could have actually seen in during this incredible period of his "rebirth". Ian, wherever you are my friend, I blew that one!! You were right all along....the guy is a super legend!
Well, I just found out about this documentary flying back home from Sweden on a United flight August 19th 2023, 11 days after his death. Now I am obsessed 😊
Sixto Rodriguez spent 30 years of back-breaking hard work in construction and living in poverty, but look at him now, listen to it! Bam - fits place for musicians like Dylan or Springsteen, easily you wouldn't believe it, but he was ignored by the Media in the seventies, only because for his Latin origin, although he was not a prophet in his own land, his songs were the voice of inspiration in South Africa, giving freedom to a captive people and that's why that he still a Sugarman Documentaries like looking for SugarMan and a band called death is making me wonder how many great bands were stolen and never be remembered, He won a new world, but his own country lost to enjoy this such amazing talent during all these years
I had the honor to see him perform in SA in 1998 and in 2018 I went to Detroit to look for Rodriguez. He was on a tour apparently (Canada) and I spoke with the guy at the pizza restaurant where he always have pizza. Went past his house and also past the house of Sugerman, the drugdealer. Wonderful memories and wonderful music.
Rodriguez was so cool and humble. A pure working class Chicano from Motown. A true working man from our nation's decaying cities and a true artist who made art no matter his circumstances. It was such a great documentary and such a great story. I was fascinated by how his songs were the soundtrack for the white anti racist Afrikaners who fought apartheid, who protested in the colleges and universities against the inhumanity of apartheid and how the Peoria government banned his songs and people bootleged copies. It shows us why Madiba wanted unity with white south Africans because he knew a lot of whites and Indians fought alongside blacks and were imprisoned as well. There is a lot of history in the film and it explains why this music caught on with the anti racist Afrikaners in cape town and jo burg. So proud of this fellow Latino. A great ambassador for the north american working man.
He caught on with both Afrikaner and “English” South Africans. His and Johnny Clegg’s stories are two of the greatest stories in all of music. They showed the power of music to motivate and mobilize people and to change hearts.
I watched the documentary about a great, humble, artist Sixto Rodriguez, I thank you so Here, in France, we don't know how much this great singer was in part for the end of the apartheid and so loved !!! Thank you !!!
The irony that while it was probably racism that kept him from success in the States, it was in that most racist of all countries (South Africa in the 70's and 80's) that his name was kept alive. A testament to the power of music and that things are not always what they seem on the surface
This song was anthem growing up - Cold Fact was such an amazing album, EVERYBODY had a copy. I was at the concert in Cape Town - we weren't quite sure if it was actually him, because we had always "known" that he was dead - the stories were part of the legend that was and is the album COLD FACT!
Absolutely, Greg. Not only was he ripped off but the public was. At least twenty of the best years of his life he was out bustin his ass to make a living unfortunately leaving his music on the sidelines . I know three kids that must be very proud no matter what the future brings . I hope he becomes Iconic like many other great artists!!!!!!!!!!!
this man is a legend, there are people who criticize him because I did not win others question their live performances, which is what it quye expresses what I found in the bob dilan never found in, this is the real man ...
These guys were his best back up band by far. I am unsure why he doesn't use them for his current and other past tours. That is maybe the one question I'd ask Rodriguez if I was to meet him....thanks for your post!
It is a shame that the establishment with racist people behind the scenes have tried to bury this man talents. But this is the story of Job into the life of Sixto Rodriguez.
Bullshit. Santana mad it ok. A black man named Clarence avant stole Rodriguez's money. If Rodriguez got the money from album sales, he would have made more music. Go and shoot Avant.
@@Deontjie It's easy to just blame racism when someone gets treated unfairly. Seems to be the trend now. It's a cop out for people with an inferiority complex . To blame racism exclusively is underestimating the American music fan. It's a cop out, an easy explanation for simple minded , clueless people
I wish i grew up in the times where there were only hands up in the air moving to the music, clapping and cheering instead of hands in the air full of phone's recording. I was just barely too late to enjoy it. :(
the best story and that happened to any musician, ever...
So thankful to those in SA who kept this beautiful man’s music alive.. What an inspirational story and such a beautiful soul. Thank you 🇿🇦 blessed be Sixto ❤️💔❤️💔❤️
Interesting story about Rodriquez's tour in South Africa. I was living in Pretoria on a one year detail at the time of his concerts including the huge stadium concert in Johannesburg and my good friend, Ian Edelstein, asked me if I wanted to go see Rodriquez, the legend. I told him I was very familiar with almost any American act in rock but never heard of the guy. Ian was incredulous and could not believe that I had never heard of him in the U.S. Needless to say I did not go to the concert and it was not until the documentary came out a few years ago that I even knew this was the singer/songwriter that my friend was talking about! After watching the documentary, I just fell in love with the man, his music, his impact and the timeliness of his songs. And, to think that I could have actually seen in during this incredible period of his "rebirth". Ian, wherever you are my friend, I blew that one!! You were right all along....the guy is a super legend!
🔥🔥🔥
Well, I just found out about this documentary flying back home from Sweden on a United flight August 19th 2023, 11 days after his death. Now I am obsessed 😊
El no fue famoso por el maldito racismo por su origen mexicano
Man, I'm in South Africa, he was a major part of my music youth,
Sad day!
Let's enjoy his music
🇲🇽🤝🇿🇦
Hasta siempre, hombre de azúcar, de México para el mundo tu talento🌎
The life of the man is just amazing. A great poet, a great human. RIP Sixto. Enjoy your last trip !
THE WORLD ZERO, SOUTH AFRICA HERO!
THANKS SOUTH AFRICA FOR KEEPING HIM ALIVE!
Bob Dylan is OK but Sixto Rodriguez is the KING !
bad company
I can understand his lyrics as he sings
Always been a fan of Dylan's but since I discovered Rodriguez I say Dylan has nothing on him!
Sixto Rodriguez spent 30 years of back-breaking hard work in construction and living in poverty, but look at him now, listen to it! Bam - fits place for musicians like Dylan or Springsteen, easily you wouldn't believe it, but he was ignored by the Media in the seventies, only because for his Latin origin, although he was not a prophet in his own land, his songs were the voice of inspiration in South Africa, giving freedom to a captive people and that's why that he still a Sugarman
Documentaries like looking for SugarMan and a band called death is making me wonder how many great bands were stolen and never be remembered, He won a new world, but his own country lost to enjoy this such amazing talent during all these years
Well said bro!!!
Many bands...many, many great songwriters/singers...something i'm all too aware of.
if his songs were a voice of inspiration..."giving freedom" to a captive people.Where are black people? all I see is whites. real question.
@@hasanx4637 It's in South Africa my dude
its good to see that racism has not plagued SA as it has USA
I had the honor to see him perform in SA in 1998 and in 2018 I went to Detroit to look for Rodriguez. He was on a tour apparently (Canada) and I spoke with the guy at the pizza restaurant where he always have pizza. Went past his house and also past the house of Sugerman, the drugdealer. Wonderful memories and wonderful music.
It's amazing the emotion this very short song provokes.
I am Korean. . 영화 감명깊게 봤습니다ㅠㅠ 용기와 희망을 주셔서 Thank you very much👍👍
"IN MEMORIAM": SIXTO RODRÍGUEZ (1942-2023)
Great song, great musicians!!!viva Mexico....
I love this man. Thank you Sixto for all you give to this world, we will never forget who you are.
R.I.P. Sixto 😢 thank you for the music
Es una lastima que en mi México hermoso no se hable de la estrella que brillo lejos y que no sabía que era inspiración y liberación.
Rodriguez was so cool and humble. A pure working class Chicano from Motown. A true working man from our nation's decaying cities and a true artist who made art no matter his circumstances. It was such a great documentary and such a great story. I was fascinated by how his songs were the soundtrack for the white anti racist Afrikaners who fought apartheid, who protested in the colleges and universities against the inhumanity of apartheid and how the Peoria government banned his songs and people bootleged copies. It shows us why Madiba wanted unity with white south Africans because he knew a lot of whites and Indians fought alongside blacks and were imprisoned as well. There is a lot of history in the film and it explains why this music caught on with the anti racist Afrikaners in cape town and jo burg. So proud of this fellow Latino. A great ambassador for the north american working man.
He caught on with both Afrikaner and “English” South Africans. His and Johnny Clegg’s stories are two of the greatest stories in all of music. They showed the power of music to motivate and mobilize people and to change hearts.
Браво,Родригес-спасибо.что ты есть!
Shoutout to our South African 🇿🇦 Brothers and sisters... U guys kept his music alive and gave his incredible music to the world
No cabe duda que no siempre se es profeta en su propia tierra, en Sudáfrica se saben sus canciones, es una estrella incluso de muchos jóvenes!
El vivo ejemplo de esa frase.
Those South African women look nice!
A man without honor in his own country -- finds it in a country who needed him more.
rodriguez is such a great poet wow. ive never heard stronger lyrics.
I watched the documentary about a great, humble, artist Sixto Rodriguez,
I thank you so
Here, in France, we don't know how much this great singer was in part for the end of the apartheid and so loved !!! Thank you !!!
His voice is... hypnotizing
AI's could never replicate this greatness.
I never heard of him before today, and now my mind has to open up to make room for a new legend. Incredible!
His story is awesome man........
This song is miracle and touches deeply my soul
The irony that while it was probably racism that kept him from success in the States, it was in that most racist of all countries (South Africa in the 70's and 80's) that his name was kept alive. A testament to the power of music and that things are not always what they seem on the surface
+owlmerlyn Politics & money.
not even other mexican americans in the states knew of him. mind blown that he was embraced so in west africa
Donovan King. He is big in Australia too!
Excellent point my friend
@@jonsonator3576 He's popular in the UK too!
Love the sound of this guy!
This song was anthem growing up - Cold Fact was such an amazing album, EVERYBODY had a copy.
I was at the concert in Cape Town - we weren't quite sure if it was actually him, because we had always "known" that he was dead - the stories were part of the legend that was and is the album COLD FACT!
great song great guy, saw the film what a fantastic story!!
We South Africans adore you
And this Mexican fellow appreciates that.
Absolutely, Greg. Not only was he ripped off but the public was. At least twenty of the best years of his life he was out bustin his ass to make a living unfortunately leaving his music on the sidelines . I know three kids that must be very proud no matter what the future brings . I hope he becomes Iconic like many other great artists!!!!!!!!!!!
Rodriguez is the best!!! Love this guy and his music... :))))
Repose en paix Sixto !🖤😢
His lyrrics.and.voice.give.me.goosebumps.and.some.other.unmentionable.feelings. Rodriguez.is..the.best.of.the.best
+Karen Duebler Go with the unmentionables Karen....I'm kinda agreeing with you, in the best way...
Very happy to see this, for a whole number of reasons.
Met him walking down Flinders Street Melbourne Australia.
I love this man !!
More Albums PLEASE !!!
A história mais linda e magnífica que já ouvi
RIP Rodriguez..😥 “Maybe today, I’ll slip away…”
Отличная песня
Sugar man Rodriquez was brilliant making this song.a giftedman from the U S .they didn't know what they had.but famous in South Africa .....a king
la tua storia mi ha commosso ed emozionato
Just before the world went full internet and mobile phone insane.
Rip Sugarman 🙏
I LOVE THIS SONG!*****
Rip legend
Lentamente en México, muchos no tienen ni idea quien fue Rodríguez y lo genial que era el tipo, lastima la mala musica es lo que predomina
Rip Sixto Rodriguex. ㅜㅜ
this man is a legend, there are people who criticize him because I did not win others question their live performances, which is what it quye expresses what I found in the bob dilan never found in, this is the real man ...
We didn’t success in USA because he was Mexican American but doesn’t matter cause even dead he still here with us .
i has see few days a go a documentary on this man and i can say just UMBILIVABLE. SUGAR MAN !
Ai miei alunni ho raccontato la sua storia qualche mese fa❤️
We thought the guy was dead and then he shows up...what a ball
What a well-written song!!!
DUERME SUGAR MAN 😢ESCUCHANDO TU ARTE 🎭 CON UN VINITO 🍷PINOT NOIR DESDE DIJON 🇫🇷
yo un Rockero de Av. Larco
Rodriguez the great, we love you. xxxxx
Definitely even better than Bob Dylan..by a landslide..his words.tell. REAL.story...pure.poetry.put to music
MAGIC!!!!!!!LOVE!!!
Sensationnal!!!!!👍👍👍✌🤍
This song changed my life
Justicia poética! ❤
SUPERB!!!!
These guys were his best back up band by far. I am unsure why he doesn't use them for his current and other past tours. That is maybe the one question I'd ask Rodriguez if I was to meet him....thanks for your post!
Rodriguez Rules
Good Bless You Rodríguez !!!
magic melody
He is superior more than anyone
+stanvarana he is one of the few pure artists out there. famous at least. you know those kinds that really kept their soul.
+stanvarana What Dylan was/ is striving for?
Greetings from Poland ❤
Excellent!
Rest in paradise king.
Grande ENORME ARTISTA!!!!
It is a shame that the establishment with racist people behind the scenes have tried to bury this man talents. But this is the story of Job into the life of Sixto Rodriguez.
Bullshit. Santana mad it ok. A black man named Clarence avant stole Rodriguez's money. If Rodriguez got the money from album sales, he would have made more music. Go and shoot Avant.
@@Deontjie It's easy to just blame racism when someone gets treated unfairly. Seems to be the trend now. It's a cop out for people with an inferiority complex . To blame racism exclusively is underestimating the American music fan. It's a cop out, an easy explanation for simple minded , clueless people
Greetings from Indonesia.
Una luz que ilumino Rodo..
Que lo conozcsn...
I wish i grew up in the times where there were only hands up in the air moving to the music, clapping and cheering instead of hands in the air full of phone's recording. I was just barely too late to enjoy it. :(
Сахарный мужчина.Браво!
All the best old friend(s)
not forgotten
Finally
For all the world to hear and enjoy
Es genial
IMPRESIONANTE..!!!
Epic story and this song is awesome 😎👍
gran compositor
impresionante
This song no is the better song of Rodríguez, I wonder, LOVE this song , I wonder, folck rich man , great songs,
Yo quiero de esos dulces. ...y bailare a ritmo de tu canción ..Rodriguez.
This must have been hit in the USA, damn, that's better than any of Bob Dylan's songs
Clearly when politics get in the way they can send you into oblivion. However, talent is recognized when seen.
that chick looks like she met the sugar man before this gig.
Smn Hp I'm 2 years late cause unfortunately I just discovered him on 22 years old and still blessed.. anyways your comment made me piss myself 😂😂
Smn Hp hhhhhhhh sure 😂
seeing whte people cheer for a latin singer in america would be considered unheard of. glad to see that other places are not as racist
Far all the talk of this guy, you'd think they'd film HIM, not people watching him.
I meet u again Rodriguez.
Lithuania is here
((😢))
LIMA - PERÚ
dentro del sarcofago q sacaron de la tumba ,no estaba una momia putrefacta ..estaba el cantante compositor mas grande de todos los tiempos.
좋아요!
Sugar man. 🇵🇪👍
incredibile la sua storia.....