I felt robbed after watching Searching for Sugarman. We lost 30+ years of what could have been even more fantastic music from this exceptional singer/songwriter…. Heartbreaking…
@@walkerholiday9631you know it. Music is always about the listener, if it wasn't for South African listeners love for Sixto's talent and soul. What a beautiful soul that Rodriguez shared what he had with us, those who loved his music. So yes, it always about us those who loved what he had to say.
This man is one of my heroes, we all can learn a lot about be a better human being from him! No bitterness, No hate, No regrets! He is a Rock Star! Thank you, Mr. Rodriguez
Although he'd had a stroke and gone blind, he was still playing. While we will miss the 30 years he was off the stage, we've had the last 15 years thanks to those in South Africa and New Zealand who kept the flame alive. RIP Mr. Rodriguez!
WOODBRIDGE DETROIT!!!!!!!!!!! Been my neighbor for years, and didn’t even know it. He didn’t care for fame at all. Saw him at a laundromat in Midtown Detroit. I didn’t approach him for that very reason, BUT He had the glow. I was privileged to be in his presence while doing my own laundry.❤
Another Woodbridger here. Rodriguez lived next door to my parents. His daughter Konny and my daughter were best friends. And I had no idea he was a musician!!
@@2008israelramos Seriously? Much wasn't mentioned at all. It was written and produced as SA's special secret - keeping the soul of the dead man alive through his music mythology. Nothing about his tours of Australia & NZ, the sale of his LPs in Aust & NZ, the use of an Australian record label. The live LP recorded in Australia.All of that while SA seemed to believe he was dead.The money from sales that went to him instead of disappearing somewhere in SA - the dropping, unexplained, of the search for the money, the fact that SA wasn't the sole place that knew of him. Just a few things.
Sixto Rodriguez passed away on August 8th, 2023 ... the world had lost his music back in the 1970s when he stepped away from performing. It was nothing short of a miracle that he was 'rediscovered' and we got to hear his music again ... and now he's gone ... this time forever 💔💔💔 Rest in Peace sir, you will not be forgotten again .... 🙏🙏🙏😢😢😢 love from Canada 🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁
Acabo de enterarme por tu post, lo siento muy muy profundamente, pero se merecia todo todo lo que vivió en sus últimos años, el reconocimiento mundial por su obra, magnifica e inigualable...mejor que Bob Dylan 100%
I hear ya! I just watched the movie and it really touched my heart and I'm just so glad that he got the recognition eventually that he deserved so we shouldn't be sad but be happy for his life because God always gives back and it's so much more generous to good people then we can ever be to him. Yes bad things happen to good people sometimes but that's not God's fault the scriptures show that sometimes we're just in the wrong place at the wrong time or we reap what we sow.
weird as it might sound, but I was born with the Cold Fact album in my soul, this is the first music I remember.... as a South African from mofo Bloemfontein... He was and still is my inner voice
I discovered Rodriguez during my first year at University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa in 1983! As architectural students we were always listening to music that was often not mainstream, and boy did this man deliver. We were rebellious students in a time of extreme censorship in a country troubled by Apartheid. Playing his songs was like sticking up two fingers to the government and its laws. We loved this enigmatic man, his music became the sound track to our generation. Although we could buy his records nobody knew anything about him, it was before the internet, rumours spread, even that he had committed suicide on stage. Thank goodness for the guys who decided to track him down! Thank you for your great music Sugar Man!!
Just watched his movie/documentary growing up hearing my Uncles singing his songs not knowing his story, makes me proud to be South African. Thanks for your time Rodriguez!
I went to South Africa to watch the doc with a friend that is from JHB. I was already into his music. He was an icon for South Africans for decades. I lived in Claremont for a short time back in 2013.
My God * To You and South Africa * we are FOREVER indebted... THANK YOU for safeguarding this Legend all of these years. In the USA, it seems he has been Censored by Powers that Be. even today, UA-cam algorithms continue to hide his videos.
His documentary was terribly sad. When I met my late husband in 1976 he had just return to South Africa from the Angolan war . He was 18 yrs old. He brought a caset tape of Rodriguez back with him. We used to cruise around in his Alfa saud listening to his beautiful music. Happy days during the 70s and BEAUTIFUL music. So sorry this man was not treated with the respect he deserved.
He gives a lot of money away to those in need,he knows money means nothing, .1% of population understand this,money is an evil invention but Sixto uses it for good......soooooo fkn rare. He is an instrument of the GODS !!!! ❤❤❤❤
Justice was serviced Waaaay too late, someone is going to hell for denying the world this man beautiful music. Thank you South Africa for saving the few records he was able to produce in his prime.
not just south africa bro...you could not go to a party or a house anywhere here in australia or new zealand in the 1970's without seeing a copy of his records on the turn table or leaning agianst the wall or blasting out of the speakers...he was huge over here..and even toured here in australia in the late seventies and yes the music still sounds great and yes thats a concrete cold fact......
Everything about Rodriguez is positive. His life, his music, his documentary, the way he conducts himself. I have no idea why you would bring any form of negative comment to one of his videos.
I was surprised when I came to America 24 years ago that my husband had never heard of Rodriquez. I grew up listening to his music in South Africa and never knew that he was unknown in his own country. Very sad but he left us his incredible music Sugarman is every bit as good as Tambourine Man. Rodriquez was South Africa’s Dylan.
I grew up in the Detroit metro area in the 70s and went to a lot of live music at that time. I never heard of Rodriguez until I watched Searching for Sugarman. I am glad the movie focused on his inner grace. The way he handled life no matter whether it was fair or good or bad, was like a saint. We can all learn from his inner poise. Hope he is making great music in heaven.
I only saw his documentary, Searching for Sugarman, a month or so ago and shed a tear of happiness for what those Sth African people did to maintain and grow this man's legend and bring him to us. Have re-watched it 4 times with a few different people and shouted his name and music from the rooftops since. Never sold out despite his latter, deserved success. Genius urban poet and musician, beautiful, humble human being who knows the true secret to life - it's what you give.
I also shed a tear for Malik Bendjelloul. Kinda made that Rodriguez rebirth happen. Even as a NZer who heard a lot of his music over the years, I had no idea what had happened to Rodriguez....Malik Bendjelloul had the story told so well....RIP both of you, Rodriguez and Malik Bendjelloul
This guy is an absolute legend. I’m South African and was fortunate enough to listen to the cold fact album in the late seventies. Went to his concert in Johannesburg once he was “found”. Loved the movie documentary which was heartbreaking yet thus humble man lived a normal simple life even after the fame. Still listen to his music which will never die. RIP
2021. Proudly South African and still honoured to listen to this incredible muso. Timeless talent. Grateful to have his albums. I can NEVER get tired of listening to this man! He is legend in SA ✌️
Another powerful fact about Rodriguez is that his cultural heritage from Mexico is overwhelmingly indigenous. That just adds to the epic story of why this great man matters.
So many thanks to all South Africans who loved Rodriquez, kept him alive when he was shunned in america and gave this this magnificent voice a place in history. We will always love you and your music - especially your magnificent humility - you shaped our lives in so many ways. Blessed you and may you have much love and joy in your very hard history of life xx . Never forget our love of your perfect simplicity and love of humankind. We wont.
Found his music in 1981, just completed a two year stint of military conscription, walked into a record bar in Hillbrow South Africa and a friend popped two albums in front of me, saying, “Buy these.” - Cold Fact and After the Fact (Coming from Reality), bought both albums without listening to them, went home and fell in love.
I was lucky enough to shake hands with him in Durban, he did a show at the Greyville race course on the early 2000's, I have never shaken hands with anyone whose hands were so tough, those were hard working hands that made beautiful music, it was a humbling and moving experience.
I just watched the documentary and have now fallen into a Rodríguez hole, trying to discover as much as possible about this man and watch his live concerts on UA-cam. I’m as amazed as his personality and character, as much as his story. It’s incredible to see how humble and human he is, completely uncharacteristic of legendary artists. He is shy and not at all comfortable in the limelight, but yet when he starts playing and singing, you see the mind behind the man, and it’s beautiful. He expresses himself completely through his music, and I’m so glad that he was found again and able to do this at least later in life. His is both a sad and happy story, and we have become better for knowing it and being able to hear this legend play.
I feel sad that he was not given any recognition in US, most probably because his lyrics were true but anti establishment. With the war in Vietnam sending thousands of young Americans to their death, and young people fleeing into Canada.
Sugerman being hidden and not paid by Detroit is a loos , thank you So Africa for keeping his music alive, glorious tunes!!!!! Honor pleasure and privilege to hear and love this music, his the sweetish songs how wonderful he wrote this powerful music
2024 still listening to this man. Ive known this man 30 years of my life. Thx to my mama. Ive noticed only the people who have a real passion for listening to music only knew who he was. Not bashing on people but, if you knew who Sixto was, you were the very few.
Brings tears to my eyes....thankyou Sixto. Your music carried me , and still does , through all my dark days from the first time I heard your songs back in 1976 /77.
Along with many fellow South Africans discovered this gem years ago - had absolutely no idea he was not an international star on the level of the greats of his generation. By a miracle we have ' Cold Fact ' as a testimony to this gentleman's superb talent.
Did not know about Rodriguez until I watched searching for Sugarman and immediately fell in love with this music I was lucky enough to see him play live
Sad to see.looks like he is blind. His voice and his music will always live in my heart. I love him and his music since I was 17 now 63 god bless Rodriguez. Keep those tunes coming never get tired of them. God bless Rodriguez and Thankyou for all the pleasure you have given me. Thankyou.
He’s not blind, as far as I’m aware, though I doubt his vision is very good regardless. He wears weird glasses during sugar man, not sure why. And yes, god bless rodriguez
Apart from Sixto's soulful artistry, his lead guitarist and the backing group generally are a tight and talented band. Backing and supporting Sixto very flexibly even when he lost the thread, and all the while enhancing his performance brilliantly, and never overshadowing the old maestro. A wonderful performance. Thank you so much for uploading this.
Its a shame that such a good, loving and a talented man had to wait to be appreciated. His music is remarkable. Im glad he got to enjoy some music success in his life time. It should have happened years sooner. Thank god for the documentery Sugar Man. It brought this talent into my life. Love Rodriquez the man and the musician.
Well he kind of got what he deserved in life at least while still breathing... Some artists die and get the recognition only after that, he got incredibly lucky all things considered
This forgotten and talented musician poet has been recognized after more than 3 decades thanks to real NOT FAKE journalists, giving out of heart and No Money to find him, just for the love of true music lover, poeme..etc..thanks to Malik who dared to challenge the odd to make him emerged from anonymous...Rodriguez is working class musician hero!
I just don't understand one thing - how can anybody leave this concert, arrive late or just go around and not join the show. When Rodriguez was at our festival, I went there just because of him, I've been waiting there for an hour and left half hour after the show :) .
I just watched it a couple days ago and I was surprised to discover an artist who I will be listening to from now on. The story is great but his music is even better !
I just watched his documentary.. this is the first video i see after it. Saw the comments and realized he already passed away. :( then i continued to watch the video.. oh, what a a rollercoaster of emotions. I love so much the fact that he was able to play to so many people chanting his songs =,)
I have, mixed feelings, anger and pain for the such great live and triumphs, he has been taking away, and an immense happiness, for him who finaly get what he deserves. Thanks, South Africa, for keep it him alive.
Old Soul this is like déjà vu for Detroit. Tommy James had no idea he was a hit in Pittsburgh and when he went there to check it out he didn’t even have a band anymore. He needed one right away and heard a band playing somewhere around his hotel and just like they became the Shondell’s. Australia and South Africa were just too far away for something like that to happen to Rodrigues I guess. The story of both of these artist can only happen in rock ‘n’ roll.
This man has taught me so much, so much wisdom on life. I love and appreciate you more than you could ever know Sixto Rodriguez. I continue to learn from you everyday, and others will get the same privilege even long after you've left this world. Thankyou, from the bottom of my heart.
This man...this man is so obviously tired after a life of hard labor, and getting rejected, and, yet, like a father at the end of a brutal day, he senses we children need something from him, so he digs deep, and gives us what he can. But, as another poster pointed out, it's late, so very late. So, I say, as one of his bereft children, FUCK APARTHEID and FUCK AMERICAN ANTI-HISPANIC RACISM that kept this lovely man, this father to so many musicians, and poets, and just plain downtrodden, from telling us what he needed to tell us at the height of his power and strength. God bless you, Father Sixto. I pray you live HEALTHY and STRONG.
Your comment is the whole truth!!!!!! What I have wanted to say for so long! The injustice is so aching, how would I have loved to have listened to his records and concerts for hours and days. And see him live in his prime.
I served in the SADF during the Bush War in the mid 1980s. I didn’t know a South African soldier who didn’t have a copy of Cold Fact on cassette (usually copied). Everyone knew every single word of every one of his songs. He should’ve been world renowned. What a talent and what an outstanding example of a human being. Sadly sadly missed.
Your song (Elton John cover)Light my fire (the Doors cover) 5:17Only good for conversation 9:49Inner City Blues 12:55Crucify your mind 17:27Stablishment blues 20:00I wonder 23:37Sixteen Tons (Tennesse Ernie Ford Cover) 29:00Somebody to love (Jefferson Airplane Cover) 32:34You'd like to admit it 36:17Sugar man 40:50Rich folk houx 45:55Love or leave me (Cover) 50:38Let's think about living (Bob Luman cover) 53:25Forget it 56:04
I definitely fell in love with this crack after watching his documentary searching for sugar man. I love his music and what a privilege to be able to see him here, it restored my belief that dreams come true and that what is done with love transcends and has its reward. ✌️❤️🎸
Thank you South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world that loved this man. Sugarman had the wisdom and humility of a true Mexican/Native American. Rip Sugarman love a fellow proud Mexican.
Great story this man had. Great example to the entire humanity. Patient and kind, humble and quiet, and yet his soul was a strong fortress, unshakeable fortress.
Just discovered him a few days ago after searching for the movie Searching, and I came across the documentary. Can’t stop playing his music. So lucky to everyone who’s seen him live. What an amazing soul. Thank you, Rodriguez.
Ayer mi hermano me dijo que viera el documental “Searching For Sugar Man“. Hoy he escuchado su disco y su concierto de 2018. Luego me he enterado de que murió hace seis meses. Qué montaña rusa de sentimientos. Qué músico y que hombre tan maravilloso. Un modelo a seguir!
This is one of the greatest examples of an artists works influencing a person, a culture, a nation, and generations, to change, for the better. Every artists of any medium wants their work(s) to have this kind of impact. I always have tears when I watch his documentary. YES South Africa thank you for finding such a precious gem!!!
@@sherylpretty5241 1975 precedes 1979 ...but l was unaware that he had toured Australia in 1979...the documentary implies that the later S.A. tour was his first. However...if you're right, l apologise.
I only watched it yesterday and I cried for this legend. I was brought up listening to this in the 70's and I thought he was such a star all this time. I'm so glad you guys found him and he got what he deserved.....
Found out about this man when the documentary was nominated for an oscar and won. I live in Detroit and never knew anything about this gem we had here. Many blessings to him. He has a whole new audience now. Documentary makes me cry. Such a humble man. I'm so glad he got his just due.
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I felt robbed after watching Searching for Sugarman. We lost 30+ years of what could have been even more fantastic music from this exceptional singer/songwriter…. Heartbreaking…
LO ADMIRO ME GUSTA MUCHO GRACIAS HIJITO POR COMPARTIR
@@walkerholiday9631you know it. Music is always about the listener, if it wasn't for South African listeners love for Sixto's talent and soul. What a beautiful soul that Rodriguez shared what he had with us, those who loved his music. So yes, it always about us those who loved what he had to say.
sad!!
Good thing us South Africans kept him alive!
I grew up listening to Rodriguez , blessed to have been exposed to him!
This man is one of my heroes, we all can learn a lot about be a better human being from him! No bitterness, No hate, No regrets! He is a Rock Star!
Thank you,
Mr. Rodriguez
I just learned he was finally paid his royalties of five million. He still lives the same way... So humble.
True.
God gave him justice
🙏⚘️👏👏👏thank you
He was also big in Australia. Same as South Africa. There is no one like him. Thank you Rodriguez.
Although he'd had a stroke and gone blind, he was still playing. While we will miss the 30 years he was off the stage, we've had the last 15 years thanks to those in South Africa and New Zealand who kept the flame alive. RIP Mr. Rodriguez!
...and Australia...
and Australia
Yes, and us down under 🇦🇺
Start my day with him,the mutt,s 76 year old,uk.
@@-Mimi-1 and tonight for me on www in France - such a wonderful concert. The man SIXTO - a true star.
WOODBRIDGE DETROIT!!!!!!!!!!! Been my neighbor for years, and didn’t even know it. He didn’t care for fame at all. Saw him at a laundromat in Midtown Detroit. I didn’t approach him for that very reason, BUT He had the glow. I was privileged to be in his presence while doing my own laundry.❤
met e hillary nepal 70, i know that respect. right on bro.
Another Woodbridger here. Rodriguez lived next door to my parents. His daughter Konny and my daughter were best friends. And I had no idea he was a musician!!
Reading this while at the laundry mat 😆
@@nilimarcia3944that’s amazing man
His documentary was one of the best I've ever watched.
For me too, it's among the best documentaries I've watched! What a story, what a fine, sensitive rendering of the story!
For me as well.
Pity it contained so many false truths and left out so many actual facts.
@@raycochrane3971 Like what?
@@2008israelramos Seriously? Much wasn't mentioned at all. It was written and produced as SA's special secret - keeping the soul of the dead man alive through his music mythology. Nothing about his tours of Australia & NZ, the sale of his LPs in Aust & NZ, the use of an Australian record label. The live LP recorded in Australia.All of that while SA seemed to believe he was dead.The money from sales that went to him instead of disappearing somewhere in SA - the dropping, unexplained, of the search for the money, the fact that SA wasn't the sole place that knew of him. Just a few things.
Sixto Rodriguez passed away on August 8th, 2023 ... the world had lost his music back in the 1970s when he stepped away from performing. It was nothing short of a miracle that he was 'rediscovered' and we got to hear his music again ... and now he's gone ... this time forever 💔💔💔 Rest in Peace sir, you will not be forgotten again .... 🙏🙏🙏😢😢😢 love from Canada 🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁
Acabo de enterarme por tu post, lo siento muy muy profundamente, pero se merecia todo todo lo que vivió en sus últimos años, el reconocimiento mundial por su obra, magnifica e inigualable...mejor que Bob Dylan 100%
I hear ya! I just watched the movie and it really touched my heart and I'm just so glad that he got the recognition eventually that he deserved so we shouldn't be sad but be happy for his life because God always gives back and it's so much more generous to good people then we can ever be to him. Yes bad things happen to good people sometimes but that's not God's fault the scriptures show that sometimes we're just in the wrong place at the wrong time or we reap what we sow.
So glad I went to the El Ray theatre in LA to see him it was a nice intimate theatre so I am glad he finally had his day!
@@teresaslo Excelente, bien por ti.
South African people are beautiful!
Viva ❤ 🇿🇦 !
We all owe South Africa a debt of gratitude.
weird as it might sound, but I was born with the Cold Fact album in my soul, this is the first music I remember.... as a South African from mofo Bloemfontein... He was and still is my inner voice
I discovered Rodriguez during my first year at University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa in 1983! As architectural students we were always listening to music that was often not mainstream, and boy did this man deliver. We were rebellious students in a time of extreme censorship in a country troubled by Apartheid. Playing his songs was like sticking up two fingers to the government and its laws. We loved this enigmatic man, his music became the sound track to our generation. Although we could buy his records nobody knew anything about him, it was before the internet, rumours spread, even that he had committed suicide on stage. Thank goodness for the guys who decided to track him down!
Thank you for your great music Sugar Man!!
I always have tears of joy when the crowd applauds Rodriguez. Rest in Peace wonderful soul.
Just watched his movie/documentary growing up hearing my Uncles singing his songs not knowing his story, makes me proud to be South African. Thanks for your time Rodriguez!
I went to South Africa to watch the doc with a friend that is from JHB. I was already into his music. He was an icon for South Africans for decades. I lived in Claremont for a short time back in 2013.
My God * To You and South Africa * we are FOREVER indebted... THANK YOU for safeguarding this Legend all of these years. In the USA, it seems he has been Censored by Powers that Be. even today, UA-cam algorithms continue to hide his videos.
RIP my fellow Detroiter.......we are all richer for having you in our lives
His documentary was terribly sad. When I met my late husband in 1976 he had just return to South Africa from the Angolan war . He was 18 yrs old. He brought a caset tape of Rodriguez back with him. We used to cruise around in his Alfa saud listening to his beautiful music. Happy days during the 70s and BEAUTIFUL music. So sorry this man was not treated with the respect he deserved.
He is now.
He gives a lot of money away to those in need,he knows money means nothing, .1% of population understand this,money is an evil invention but Sixto uses it for good......soooooo fkn rare.
He is an instrument of the GODS !!!! ❤❤❤❤
Justice was serviced Waaaay too late, someone is going to hell for denying the world this man beautiful music. Thank you South Africa for saving the few records he was able to produce in his prime.
not just south africa bro...you could not go to a party or a house anywhere here in australia or new zealand in the 1970's without seeing a copy of his records on the turn table or leaning agianst the wall or blasting out of the speakers...he was huge over here..and even toured here in australia in the late seventies and yes the music still sounds great and yes thats a concrete cold fact......
@@brendanlg Yep we listened to him in Australia in the 80's when I was a teenager.Incredible
Everything about Rodriguez is positive. His life, his music, his documentary, the way he conducts himself.
I have no idea why you would bring any form of negative comment to one of his videos.
💖💖💖💖💖💖
@Warwick Mclean Searching for Sugarman wasn't South Africa "discovering" anyone. It was South Africa going in search of one of their dearest heros.
Arriva Mexico long live Sixto Rodriguez thank you South Africa for so much love for keeping a live this great human being
I was surprised when I came to America 24 years ago that my husband had never heard of Rodriquez. I grew up listening to his music in South Africa and never knew that he was unknown in his own country. Very sad but he left us his incredible music Sugarman is every bit as good as Tambourine Man. Rodriquez was South Africa’s Dylan.
Agree with you 👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️
I love Rodriguez 🙃❤🎉
Dicen que las cosas siempre pasan por un motivo y su música llegó al lugar dónde más se necesitaba: Sudáfrica
I actually connect more with Rodriquez then Bob Dylan.
@@elizamichael2386 no conozco la música de Bob Dylan, la voy a buscar 🤔
I grew up in the Detroit metro area in the 70s and went to a lot of live music at that time. I never heard of Rodriguez until I watched Searching for Sugarman. I am glad the movie focused on his inner grace. The way he handled life no matter whether it was fair or good or bad, was like a saint. We can all learn from his inner poise. Hope he is making great music in heaven.
I could’nt understand this when I stumbled upon this diamond may he Rest in Peace
I only saw his documentary, Searching for Sugarman, a month or so ago and shed a tear of happiness for what those Sth African people did to maintain and grow this man's legend and bring him to us. Have re-watched it 4 times with a few different people and shouted his name and music from the rooftops since. Never sold out despite his latter, deserved success. Genius urban poet and musician, beautiful, humble human being who knows the true secret to life - it's what you give.
I also shed a tear for Malik Bendjelloul. Kinda made that Rodriguez rebirth happen. Even as a NZer who heard a lot of his music over the years, I had no idea what had happened to Rodriguez....Malik Bendjelloul had the story told so well....RIP both of you, Rodriguez and Malik Bendjelloul
He was big here in south africa and that no one ever seen in his own country is realy sad
The audience’s reaction, their smiling faces and happy tears said it all.
This guy is an absolute legend. I’m South African and was fortunate enough to listen to the cold fact album in the late seventies.
Went to his concert in Johannesburg once he was “found”. Loved the movie documentary which was heartbreaking yet thus humble man lived a normal simple life even after the fame. Still listen to his music which will never die. RIP
As a South African, this man, so incognito, is the ground under my foundations.
That's beautifully eloquent. Long live his memory.
LIKE ! AN ANGEL ! YOU ARE ! FREE ! SIXTO ! THE SUGAR MAN ! R.I.P ! ❤
The sweetest soul in the worldwide musical scene ❤️ The whole world loves you Rodriguez ❤️
He's a real Gent isn't he?
Who is here in 2021. listening to Rodriguez, simply the best & memorable Album ever. from Sydney Australia.
2021. Proudly South African and still honoured to listen to this incredible muso. Timeless talent. Grateful to have his albums. I can NEVER get tired of listening to this man! He is legend in SA ✌️
2024
2024 from Taiwan, RIP Sugar man
@@showyalucard im playing his tunes on guitar right now, and what a vibe they are. Of course im South African
Yo apenas lo descubrí en 2025 !!!😢
As a South African we have been listening to Rodriguez for over 25 years . His documentary sure Took him to the rest of the world
More than 40 years his albums was sensored in the 80s the would scratch certain songs on a album
Another powerful fact about Rodriguez is that his cultural heritage from Mexico is overwhelmingly indigenous. That just adds to the epic story of why this great man matters.
The indigenous Mexican beat! Right on!!!
So many thanks to all South Africans who loved Rodriquez, kept him alive when he was shunned in america and gave this this magnificent voice a place in history. We will always love you and your music - especially your magnificent humility - you shaped our lives in so many ways. Blessed you and may you have much love and joy in your very hard history of life xx . Never forget our love of your perfect simplicity and love of humankind. We wont.
He wasn't shunned. It was the music business. AMERICA NEVER GOT TO HEAR THE ALBUM. The music biz honchos decided not to promote it.
@@sistersuetube from the sugar man trailer...
"how many records did he sell in america?"
"...in america? six."
unbelievable. ☹
Found his music in 1981, just completed a two year stint of military conscription, walked into a record bar in Hillbrow South Africa and a friend popped two albums in front of me, saying, “Buy these.” - Cold Fact and After the Fact (Coming from Reality), bought both albums without listening to them, went home and fell in love.
wasn't perhaps Moolas Look and listen.?
Друг,знай! В России,в далёкой Сибири,у тебя есть фанаты!Твоя музыка повсюду, по всему миру!!!
Да прибудет мир во всем мире!!!
and in Ukrane too
Praying for peace throughout the world.Which is why we need people Rodriguez to unite the world with peace,and not war✌️
RIP Sixto. The heavens embrace you now.
Played in Australia early eighties, landed in a chopper played 4 songs and left remember it well , fan here 🇦🇺⭐
Rest in peace brother 🌹❤️
Thank you Dutch friends for treating Rodriguez so kindly.
The love and respect coming from this audience is awesome...well done folks..
It's a good crowd
yes man, so happy to see them shouting and give him the respect he deserves
My respect to this wonderful crowd.
I don’t want to die without shaking hands with this noble soul.
I was lucky enough to shake hands with him in Durban, he did a show at the Greyville race course on the early 2000's, I have never shaken hands with anyone whose hands were so tough, those were hard working hands that made beautiful music, it was a humbling and moving experience.
He's now sadly gone, may he rest in peace💔
I just watched the documentary and have now fallen into a Rodríguez hole, trying to discover as much as possible about this man and watch his live concerts on UA-cam. I’m as amazed as his personality and character, as much as his story. It’s incredible to see how humble and human he is, completely uncharacteristic of legendary artists. He is shy and not at all comfortable in the limelight, but yet when he starts playing and singing, you see the mind behind the man, and it’s beautiful. He expresses himself completely through his music, and I’m so glad that he was found again and able to do this at least later in life. His is both a sad and happy story, and we have become better for knowing it and being able to hear this legend play.
I am the same brother, and what a beautiful rabbit hole to fall down.
I feel sad that he was not given any recognition in US, most probably because his lyrics were true but anti establishment. With the war in Vietnam sending thousands of young Americans to their death, and young people fleeing into Canada.
lost and to be found is endearing liken forgiven again to see
been listening for 40yrs.. even had the pleasure of meeting him when I went to see him live in Tasmania Australia
salute to South Africa for bringing back a good artist
Sugerman being hidden and not paid by Detroit is a loos , thank you So Africa for keeping his music alive, glorious tunes!!!!! Honor pleasure and privilege to hear and love this music, his the sweetish songs how wonderful he wrote this powerful music
Feel nothing but pity and compassion for the 204 misguided souls who decided to thumb this musical beauty down.
DAMN. Fills my eyes with tears... every time. I love his story. I love his songs. I love Rodriguez.
Dziękuję 💟
Amen
a true artist
Me too
💚
This amazing man, and superb musician, is Long overdue for mass recognition. He needs to be inducted into the Rock. And Roll Hall of Fame, pronto!
Lillian Galle your damn right lilli!!
Fuck yea!
@@ludwigwittgenstein2422 Why not? His music rocks!
pronto!
@@ikonig3708 Fuck you it's rock n roll.
2024 still listening to this man. Ive known this man 30 years of my life. Thx to my mama. Ive noticed only the people who have a real passion for listening to music only knew who he was. Not bashing on people but, if you knew who Sixto was, you were the very few.
A true poet. A gentle man.
Brings tears to my eyes....thankyou Sixto. Your music carried me , and still does , through all my dark days from the first time I heard your songs back in 1976 /77.
Hi Ian,I found Sixto in 79 when living on the street, im feeling the same,I feel he saved my life !! Much love brother ❤❤
God bless you mate ,I hope you're well and off the.street ,Sixto truly inspiring,God rest he's soul and continue to help you 1 Love
it does not matter how old you are - but how cool you are!
yes!!
omg! TRUE
Amen
Along with many fellow South Africans discovered this gem years ago - had absolutely no idea he was not an international star on the level of the greats of his generation. By a miracle we have ' Cold Fact ' as a testimony to this gentleman's superb talent.
Imagine our shock in America when we realized we missed all those years and all that talent! That documentary stunned us!
Did not know about Rodriguez until I watched searching for Sugarman and immediately fell in love with this music I was lucky enough to see him play live
Same
Me too
Grew up with him in Australia
@@Torsade101 You mean you grew up listening to him
@@Torsade101 I did as well. American consertvative politcs in the 70's denied the rest of the world this mans brilliance. Tank fuck we got him here.
What a man ! The hall of fame for him. His songs are so beautiful.
Thanks to South Africa for tracing him
RIP Sugar Man
76 years young!!!
Sixto Rodriguez
Most obscure rare find !!!
Bravissimo!!!!
RIP Mr Rodríguez...sin duda uno de los mas grandes...en todo sentido...solo reconocido en Sudáfrica..!!
Certainly was in Australia! Lived his music in my youth and heard all the stories why we never heard anymore releases.
Everyone knew of him.
Sad to see.looks like he is blind. His voice and his music will always live in my heart. I love him and his music since I was 17 now 63 god bless Rodriguez. Keep those tunes coming never get tired of them. God bless Rodriguez and Thankyou for all the pleasure you have given me. Thankyou.
He’s not blind, as far as I’m aware, though I doubt his vision is very good regardless. He wears weird glasses during sugar man, not sure why. And yes, god bless rodriguez
Not blind. Watch sugarman and you will see why he always wore dark glasses...
the man is 76 years young people and worked his ass off his whole life...great crowd...Thanks from the U.S.
he is 82 now was 81 at this concert
@@georgeclooney1293 Nope, he was 76 at the time of the concert, he announced he was born in 1942. That would make him 78 in 2020. Peace to you all.
He is a saint. Humble, kind, generous and a huge talent. One of a kind that the world needs! God bless Rodriguez!!!!!
Having grown up with his music, it shaped our generation and our thinking. A genius, master poet and wordsmith !❤
rest in power sixto. thank you for the beautiful music.
Such a cool dude, rest peacefully bard
Que la tierra te sea leve, maestro Sixto Rodriguez
I love all his songs, i love his poetry, i love his humanity.....one of the greatest of all
thankyou for enrishing Australia in the 70, 80,s still playing it today 2022 .
Your music isnt like anything else .
You are loved
SIXTO RODRIGUEZ EL POETA MUSICO DE LOS POBRES TEDESEO 🇪🇸 EL VIAJE MAS VONITO DEL MUNDO ERES UN MITO DE LA MUSICA
Apart from Sixto's soulful artistry, his lead guitarist and the backing group generally are a tight and talented band. Backing and supporting Sixto very flexibly even when he lost the thread, and all the while enhancing his performance brilliantly, and never overshadowing the old maestro. A wonderful performance. Thank you so much for uploading this.
Considering he was playing with Glacoma and totally blind his talent is, was incredible.
💕
@almagirimai8931 , well put! good analysis
Its a shame that such a good, loving and a talented man had to wait to be appreciated. His music is remarkable. Im glad he got to enjoy some music success in his life time. It should have happened years sooner. Thank god for the documentery Sugar Man. It brought this talent into my life. Love Rodriquez the man and the musician.
Lorna Smith think how sad it would have been if he had never been found. He has said anger is to strong an emotion to waist on a negative thing.
Well he kind of got what he deserved in life at least while still breathing... Some artists die and get the recognition only after that, he got incredibly lucky all things considered
He' seams happy with no regrets, so why feels bad for him, he is a happy man :)
if only he had got the recognition and fame he deserved back then, we would have a good 10 solid albums to listen to.
This forgotten and talented musician poet has been recognized after more than 3 decades thanks to real NOT FAKE journalists, giving out of heart and No Money to find him, just for the love of true music lover, poeme..etc..thanks to Malik who dared to challenge the odd to make him emerged from anonymous...Rodriguez is working class musician hero!
And rest in sweet, calm, soothing peace Malik. He reopened history and has helped given Sixto to us all.
I just don't understand one thing - how can anybody leave this concert, arrive late or just go around and not join the show. When Rodriguez was at our festival, I went there just because of him, I've been waiting there for an hour and left half hour after the show :) .
I 'd just watched the documentary, I have never heard of him and i fell in love with him and his story, an example of artist and person.
I just watched it a couple days ago and I was surprised to discover an artist who I will be listening to from now on. The story is great but his music is even better !
I discovered him thanks to the Black Pumas cover of Sugar man. and I mean thanks to them!
Goosebumps. The crowd loves him. This man was great despite all that life 'did to him', and many know what I mean.
God bless you Rodriguez! ♥ Love from Prague, Czech Republic :)
I just watched his documentary.. this is the first video i see after it.
Saw the comments and realized he already passed away.
:(
then i continued to watch the video..
oh, what a a rollercoaster of emotions. I love so much the fact that he was able to play to so many people chanting his songs =,)
I have, mixed feelings, anger and pain for the such great live and triumphs, he has been taking away, and an immense happiness, for him who finaly get what he deserves. Thanks, South Africa, for keep it him alive.
Just discovered Rodriguez yesterday! I'm from Detroit and damn, I feel ripped off!
But your not ripped off sir, 7 billion people on the planet and you are one of the chosen to enjoy his albums. Not ripped off my man.
Old Soul this is like déjà vu for Detroit. Tommy James had no idea he was a hit in Pittsburgh and when he went there to check it out he didn’t even have a band anymore. He needed one right away and heard a band playing somewhere around his hotel and just like they became the Shondell’s. Australia and South Africa were just too far away for something like that to happen to Rodrigues I guess. The story of both of these artist can only happen in rock ‘n’ roll.
Better late than never.
Lol... I feel your pain. I am a South African and I grew up with Rodriguez.
Watch the Starz special titled "Searching For Sugarman" if you haven't yet. It tells the whole story.
He was absolutely HUGE in South Africa, thought it was the same worldwide until 'looking for sugarman' came out!
The Man deserves to get attention from the whole planet. He's one of a kind, also one of the last. Viva Sixto Rodriguez!!
This man has taught me so much, so much wisdom on life. I love and appreciate you more than you could ever know Sixto Rodriguez. I continue to learn from you everyday, and others will get the same privilege even long after you've left this world. Thankyou, from the bottom of my heart.
May he rest in power!!! Sixto "Amazing" Rodriguez!
This man...this man is so obviously tired after a life of hard labor, and getting rejected, and, yet, like a father at the end of a brutal day, he senses we children need something from him, so he digs deep, and gives us what he can. But, as another poster pointed out, it's late, so very late. So, I say, as one of his bereft children, FUCK APARTHEID and FUCK AMERICAN ANTI-HISPANIC RACISM that kept this lovely man, this father to so many musicians, and poets, and just plain downtrodden, from telling us what he needed to tell us at the height of his power and strength. God bless you, Father Sixto. I pray you live HEALTHY and STRONG.
Not long ago here in little Ol NZ, I remembered to take a look at this. Kia Ora, Kia kaha for your commentmm think it'on point.
Your comment is the whole truth!!!!!! What I have wanted to say for so long! The injustice is so aching, how would I have loved to have listened to his records and concerts for hours and days. And see him live in his prime.
I served in the SADF during the Bush War in the mid 1980s. I didn’t know a South African soldier who didn’t have a copy of Cold Fact on cassette (usually copied). Everyone knew every single word of every one of his songs. He should’ve been world renowned. What a talent and what an outstanding example of a human being. Sadly sadly missed.
Words cannot describe how humble and beautiful this man is to the world. Cannot wait to see him in Perth in 2019
Hi Annie, is he coming to Australia?
how do you know, what about Sydney...any info you could kindly provide?
All best
Kindest regards.
His simplness and humble is enough to bring it home
Rodriguez was the best kept secret ever found.
💝 you say it 💝
Better than Bob Dylan with all my respects to Bob Dylan.
Your song (Elton John cover)Light my fire (the Doors cover) 5:17Only good for conversation 9:49Inner City Blues 12:55Crucify your mind 17:27Stablishment blues 20:00I wonder 23:37Sixteen Tons (Tennesse Ernie Ford Cover) 29:00Somebody to love (Jefferson Airplane Cover) 32:34You'd like to admit it 36:17Sugar man 40:50Rich folk houx 45:55Love or leave me (Cover) 50:38Let's think about living (Bob Luman cover) 53:25Forget it 56:04
thanks bro for this playlist
Thank you 😊
Thanks a lot ❤
🙏 Thank you
I definitely fell in love with this crack after watching his documentary searching for sugar man. I love his music and what a privilege to be able to see him here, it restored my belief that dreams come true and that what is done with love transcends and has its reward. ✌️❤️🎸
Thank you South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world that loved this man. Sugarman had the wisdom and humility of a true Mexican/Native American.
Rip Sugarman love a fellow proud Mexican.
RIP.. Sugar Man Sixto Rodriguez. 그늘진 바위 밑에서 햇빛으로 다시 나오신 모습을 담은 영화 슈가맨. 멋진 라이브 공연. 영원한 빛의 나라에서 편히 잠드시길 빕니다.
Great story this man had. Great example to the entire humanity. Patient and kind, humble and quiet, and yet his soul was a strong fortress, unshakeable fortress.
Just discovered him a few days ago after searching for the movie Searching, and I came across the documentary. Can’t stop playing his music. So lucky to everyone who’s seen him live. What an amazing soul. Thank you, Rodriguez.
Ayer mi hermano me dijo que viera el documental “Searching For Sugar Man“. Hoy he escuchado su disco y su concierto de 2018. Luego me he enterado de que murió hace seis meses. Qué montaña rusa de sentimientos. Qué músico y que hombre tan maravilloso. Un modelo a seguir!
This is one of the greatest examples of an artists works influencing a person, a culture, a nation, and generations, to change, for the better.
Every artists of any medium wants their work(s) to have this kind of impact.
I always have tears when I watch his documentary.
YES South Africa thank you for finding such a precious gem!!!
R.I.P. Sixto. Thank you for all. We will remember you forever.
Rodriguez's 'Cold Fact' LP was HUGE in South Africa in the 70's. Africa loved you first Rodriguez!
um, you are incorrect there Catherine. Rodriguez smashed it in Australia. Awesome in the 1979 tour of Australia
@@sherylpretty5241 1975 precedes 1979 ...but l was unaware that he had toured Australia in 1979...the documentary implies that the later S.A. tour was his first. However...if you're right, l apologise.
yep 70's in OZ
Had both his albums in the 70's and had mates who lived in Sydney who saw his concert in the late 70's.
Yes.. every song there was huge He's amazingly
I only watched it yesterday and I cried for this legend. I was brought up listening to this in the 70's and I thought he was such a star all this time. I'm so glad you guys found him and he got what he deserved.....
What an unexpected delight to come across this footage of the legendary Rodriguez! What a man, what a legend, what a beautiful human!!
RIP, you beautiful man.
South Africa loves you my friend... thank you for signing my CD's and the beer and the chat...
God damn, Rodriguez on his worst day is fucking incredible!! This was so special to watch.
Found out about this man when the documentary was nominated for an oscar and won. I live in Detroit and never knew anything about this gem we had here. Many blessings to him. He has a whole new audience now. Documentary makes me cry. Such a humble man. I'm so glad he got his just due.
That is so sad. It seems that America will only recognize talent after it has been recognized. Bad America, bad.
As a south african, this man is god. Saw him live in cape town in 2001 and wellington new zealand in 2013
I cannot imagine what it must have been like to see him in Cape Town...wow
Jon Boyd he puts Springsteen to shame as a working class hero! Not that he’s competing with anyone...💖
He played in the small town of Strand. I thought it was going to be a tribute singer. Imagine seeing my teenage hero alive and well.
Forever Sixto Rodríguez! ❤