SA ROCK DIGEST ISSUE #65
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CONTENTS
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1.WHAT'S NEW - Off The Edge interview, Clout family tree, Oom!, Lucky Dube
2.ON STAGE - Winston State Of The Nation Cape Town
3.NEW RELEASES - David Gray's White Ladder
4.CLASSIC ROCK - The Warrior - Ipi 'N Tombia
5.FORUM - Surf Rock, Emerging Sounds
6.REQUESTS - African Jazz, Ipi Tombi, Vinyl, Four Jacks and a Jill
7.ON THE NET - The Legends Of Alternative Afrikaans Rock
8.WHAT'S ON - Frank Opperman, Roll Over Beethoven 2000, Sunways, Oppikoppi
9.GOOSEBUMPS - Gimme Your Love - Margaret Singana
10.LINKS AND ADS
11.BACK ISSUES
12.CONTRIBUTIONS
13.SUBSCRIPTIONS
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AMUZINE
http://www.cd.co.za
For more news, views and reviews on the SA and International music scene visit the Amuzine website.
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ONE WORLD
http://www.oneworld.co.za
Selling South African Music to the World
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SA ROCK FILES
http://www.rock.co.za/sarock
The online archive for the history of SA rock
The SA Rock Files webpages are updated regularly thanks to input from various fans of SA rock music around the world.
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1.WHAT'S NEW
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GALACTIC VIBES - FREEDOMS CHILDREN
The CD of 'Galactic Vibes' including 9 bonus tracks (all taken from the 'Battle Hymn' album) is now available at Amazon.com <http://www.amazon.com>.
Go to the Amazon website and search for "Freedoms Children".
Freedoms Children on the net:
http://www.rock.co.za/legends/freedomschildren
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STRUTTER'ZINE INTERVIEWS OFF THE EDGE
This interview first appeared on the Strutter'zine website <http://www.angelfire.com/ma/strutteraor> and is reprinted here with the kind permission of Strutter'zine editor, Gabor Kleinbloesem.
OFF THE EDGE from South Africa is a great female fronted melodic rockband that put out 3 albums so far. This band is actually quite sensational, and therefore I had to interview them, here's what bandleader Peter Hamner (guitars) had to say...
Strutter'zine: When did you form OFF THE EDGE?
Peter Hanmer: Off the Edge was formed in 1983, after the demise of BOSS (Heavy metal band playing original music).
S: Did any of you do something musically before OFF THE EDGE?
P: I played guitar for the heavy metal band BOSS, along with Tony on bass.
S: Your debut from 1983 was very AOR/Pomp/Melodic Rock based, which bands influenced you?
P: Tony and I were heavily influenced by bands like BOSTON, HEART, etc. I think that the album that had the most influence on me was that first BOSTON album.
S: Also tell me more about that debut and its songs?
P: The first OFF THE EDGE album was merely a means of Tony and I being able to put our songs down permanently. Most of these songs were written by Tony and I while we were in BOSS. The album was never released and we only ever pressed 300 vinyl copies. The copies were given to friends and fans of BOSS as a means of remembering the band after it broke up. There were three drummers on that album because we just invited friends to come and play on it. They would come and play when they were available. The one drummer (Ingrid Herbst) that played on the album was from the all girl band CLOUT.
S: Your band didn't feature the female lead vocalist we heard on the later albums, how come?
P: I only met up with Judy in 1998 when we were filming a music video of the band that she was singing with at the time. I remember being very impressed with her at the time.
S: Did you had much success with your debut back then?
P: The only success that we had with that first album was that we did get playlisted on national radio. There was no actual band though. OFF THE EDGE just consisted of Tony and I with a few guest musicians. Eventually Dave Sharp did join briefly and we recorded the two tracks that can be found on the CD version of the first album. Initially Dave was just a guest artist.
S: What happened after the release with OFF THE EDGE?
P: After the release of OFF THE EDGE Tony was interviewed on national radio and we found ourselves being played on radio.
S: Did you do anything else musically between the debut and the second album of OFF THE EDGE.
P: I played for numerous club bands playing cover songs. I also lost contact with Tony. We did continue writing songs, but not together. At this stage I didn't have any plans to record again. Tony also played in various cover bands.
S: After many years you finally released a follow-up to the early 80s record, how come it took so long and also why did you recruit a new (female) vocalist?
P: In 1998 I finally gave up playing the various club circuits due to a change in career. The change in career meant setting up my own small studio at home to write and record music for multimedia CD Rom production. Once I was up and running I started thinking about recording some of the songs that I had written. I also wanted to re-record some of the songs on that first album because I didn't think that we had done them justice the first time around. I was very happy with the results and by chance I happened to link up with Tony again. He was very interested in what I was doing and suggested that we look at recording another OFF THE EDGE album.
The only problem was that he now lives in Cape Town (about 1400km away) and I live in Johannesburg. We then worked out that I could prepare all of the songs and he would fly up periodicly to record his parts. It worked out quite well except that when it came to singing some of the songs we found that sixteen years later he didn't have the range that he once had. We realised that we would have to find a female vocalist because of Tony's high voice. I then remembered Judy. She was no longer singing with anybody and expressed an interest in being involved. Judy came in and finished the songs that we hadn't completed.
S: Music styles come and go, but you are still offering the quality melodic rock of the 80s, I am really glad to hear your music, but do you think there's still a market for this type of music (especially South Africa is not really the place to be for melodic rock)?
P: I actually don't care whether there is a market out there or not. We record the music because that's the music that we enjoy listening to. We have no aspirations of selling millions of CDs or anything like that. We are doing this as a hobby. We can't do anything more because of the logistics involved. South Africa is definitely not the place to be for melodic rock.
S: How is the scene actually for melodic rock in South Africa (and how was the past?)
P: I wouldn't say that there is no interest in melodic rock, but it is definitely in the minority. It has never been great but there is a very loyal following by a very small group of people. You won't hear much on radio stations and if you do, it's usually the old standards. ('More than a feeling', etc)
S: You just released a new CD, can you tell me everything about it?
P: The new CD is entitled 'Just Another Band' and the title reflects the way that this type of music is regarded in this country. It consists of seven vocal tracks and three instrumentals. The three instrumentals were influenced by bands such as Camel, The Alan Parsons Project etc. The seven vocal tracks were all sung by Judy this time and range from SANTANA Influences to BOSTON, RTZ, etc. There is one particular song on the album about a church in the city of Grahamstown, South Africa. There is a statue of an angel outside the church that overlooks the church. At night the statue casts a shadow through the stained glass windows onto the walls inside the church. This song tells the whole story.
S: What are the plans for the future, any touring plans, and maybe try to break out of South Africa and get more known in Europe and The States.
P: Plans for the future depend on whether we are able to sell enough copies to pay for the next album. All three of the albums were funded by the band and each new album depends on the sales of the previous album. We never expected to sell enough copies of 'On The Run' (second album) but because we were fortunate enough to sell those CDs we could record 'Just Another Band'. We only have a few albums of 'On The Run' available. We have started to record the fourth album. There are no touring plans, but we would love to get a little more exposure as far as the CD is concerned in Europe and the States.
S: How can people outside South Africa get your CDs, and finally, do you have anything to add to our readers?
P: People can order our CDs from our website at: http://www.rock.co.za/offtheedge (or from One World <http://www.oneworld.co.za>). It really is refreshing to see how much support there is out there for melodic rock in Europe and the States. To everybody in Europe, thanks for your support and keep visiting our website for the latest news.
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CLOUT FAMILY TREE
The roots and branches of South Africa's all-girl million-selling group from the 70s is now up on the net.
Go to:
http://www.rock.co.za/legends/clout
See the connection between Clout and Off The Edge and see how many other all-girl groups you can spot in this family tree.
All suggestions and comments most welcome.
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OOM!
There’s a brand new and topical single from Oom! And it’s available at
the constantly impressive and very cool Digital Cupboard site. The
Hansie Cronje cricketing scandal has been playing itself out in public
these past months, and Oom has emerged with a scandalous creation of
their own, in the wry commentary of the new single 'Captain Cash (The
Devil Made Me Do It)'. You can get it through the banner at the top of:
http://www.digitalcupboard.co.za. All names and faces have been
changed....
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LUCKY DUBE SET TO ROCK THE BLUES ROOM ON 19TH JULY
Legendary reggae king Lucky Dube will be performing his last show in Johannesburg before embarking on a global tour in late July. The 19th July will see Lucky and his awesome 13-piece band rock The Blues Room in Sandton with an energetic two-hour set.
This is a rare treat for reggae fans as Lucky has been preoccupied whilst touring the world. His powerful performances have been taking the international reggae scene by storm and he hasn’t had the opportunity to perform in his native country for some time.
The Blues Room in the Village Walk Centre in Sandton is one of South Africa’s premier live venues and tickets for the show will start at R125 per head for unreserved seating and go to R220, including reserved table seating and a 5-course meal.
This is the last performance Lucky will be giving in South Africa before venturing off to perform in countries like Mexico, Paramaribo, Aruba and Nevis. This is one show that can’t be missed.
For bookings contact George Worthmore on (011) 784-5528 or mailto:gworthmore@onme.co.za
For media information, please contact Caroline Hillary on (011) 788-0519 or mailto:carolineh@gallo.co.za
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2.ON STAGE
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WINSTON STATE OF THE NATION - THE CAPE TOWN LEG
Credit to the organizers and sponsors of this event who spared no
expense or effort to ensure the success of this showcasing of the hottest acts in SA pop/rock. A big raspberry to all those SA music fans who didn't pitch up to support these bands. The first concert in Cape Town only managed to draw approximately 2000 punters and the Three Arts Theatre in Plumstead was looking a little cavernous when Semisane opened proceedings with a short but extremely promising set. The songs on their recently released debut album, 'A Life Less Strange', are a little too soft and sugar-coated, but onstage the band displayed a hard and confident rock sound and image. Vocalist Tikara took a while to settle down and find her softish vocals in the mix. It must have been daunting, and very disappointing, to play for such a small crowd. But Semisane shrugged off those minor hassles, gave of their best and generally impressed.
Next up were Sons Of Trout who always look like they are having far more fun then their audience. This six-piece assortment of flying dreads, unsubtle brass and manic dancing failed to ignite the crowd due mainly to their jerky arrangements of energetic but mostly tuneless songs. They played in front of a video screen which interspersed weird fish images with old South African riot footage, but their songs didn't add anything special. Nine appeared next with their experimental hybrid of hip hop, rock, thumping noise and generally indecipherable lyrics.
The crowd was getting edgy but hopes leapt as Sugardrive hit the stage.
But Paul E Flynn and the boys kept the mood funereal with some
completely inappropriate slow-burning ballads and tedious rock noises
and poses. On a 5FM interview later in the week, the band admitted that
it had not been one of their better performances. Got that right!
Fortunately they redeemed their set with some decent versions of their
better stuff - 'I Love You Discuss', 'Disco Lazarus', '35 Mil', and the
powerful closer we (um, I) had been yelling for, the wonderful 'Road'
off their 'Sand. Man. Sky.' album.
By now the crowd had swelled a little and Fetish received their usual
ecstatic welcome. Michelle Breeze's charismatic frontpersonship {Is that a word? - Ed.} continues to impress and the boys in the band add
sparkling touches to her introspective lyrics. Once again it was down to them and then Springbok Nude Girls to re-enhance SA Rock's reputation.
The Nude Girls were clearly disappointed at the small crowd but belted
out an enthusiastic and polished performance regardless. Hot new DJ,
Ready D closed off, adding a funkier, dancier, hip hop element to an
otherwise straight forward, and not that impressive, SA rock event. On
the basis of this display, we wouldn't win the bid to stage the World
Music Cup either! (SS)
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3.NEW RELEASES
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David Gray - White Ladder
It took a while to get here, on a local pressing, but ‘White Ladder’ is
now on the SA CD shelves and ready to spread its magic across our land.
Welshman David Gray’s third album was initially only released in Ireland in early ‘99. By the end of the year it had scooped many of the Irish media’s "Best Album" awards and David Gray had, eventually, arrived.
There have been no sightings of his first album, but ‘A Century Ends’
popped up in a bargain bin and had a few strong folk-rock moments that
hinted at Gray’s ability to casually deliver gravelly, emotional vocals
and lyrics, and great tunes.
There are 11 songs on 'White Ladder', although first single ‘Babylon’
re-appears as ‘Babylon II’ at the end of the album. ‘This Year’s Love’
featured in the soundtrack to the film of the same name and helped raise Gray’s profile in England. But this is not a singles/chart album, it is a slow-burning, complete album with it’s own relaxed pace and feel. A happier Leonard Cohen, a sweeter-voiced Dylan, a younger Van Morrison.
That good, but not similar to any of them, except on his only cover, a
longer, rambling, folked-up version of Mark Almond/Soft Cell’s ‘Say
Hello Wave Goodbye’ that drifts temporarily into the lyrics and vocal
style of Van Morrison’s ‘Into The Mystic’. It’s his nod to the past, to
his musical journey and to the work of his heroes and influences. But
this is a fresh and individual achievement from David Gray, hopefully
it’s not too good to repeat. (10) (SS)
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4.CLASSIC ROCK
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THE WARRIOR - IPI 'N TOMBIA featuring Margaret Singana
I first read about this album on the SA Rock Legends website, but it was when SA Rock Digest reader Kim in Hawaii wrote in to say that she was looking for it and I found 2 copies in London that I got to hear it. I bought 1 copy for her and one for myself.
It may be somewhat heretical to say that I was somewhat disappointed by the Margaret Singana collection Lady Africa, but having first bought and listened to 'The Warrior' by Ipi 'N Tombia featuring Margaret on vocals, I always felt it would be difficult to better this. (That said, 'Lady Africa' does have some brilliant moments and is well worth owning).
From the opening drumbeats of 'The Warrior' you are encaptured by a sound that does well to capture the vastness, mystery and beauty of Africa. As the sleeve notes say, the style of songs range "from Traditional Folklore to the more modern Township Jive", mixing in a modern rock beat to create a collection of great African Rock tunes.
There is a stong political commentary on track like 'The Warrior' (about the Battle of Bloodriver between the Boers and the Zulu) and 'The Digger' in which a mine labourer laments the fact that despite working all his life he has nothing to pass on to his son.
These more serious tracks are offset by the upbeat celebrations of life in 'Mama Tembu's Wedding' and 'Soweto by Night'. 'Mama Tembu' should be familiar to most South Africans and the more mature version is one of the highlights of the 'Lady Africa' collection. With it's upbeat rhythms, jangling "Township" guitars and vocal clicks it's the kind of song that if you can't dance to it, you must be nailed to the floor.
What is perhaps the most striking thing about this album, however is the vocals of Singana. The clarity and strength of her voice make her the star of the show. There is something special about her voice that compliments the music perfectly. It is the sound of a confident young woman giving her all. This is especially shown on tracks such as the title track and 'Ipi 'N Tombia' (translated as where is/are the girl(s) if my smattering of Zulu serves me correctly), while 'Mother Mary' finds her in a more spiritual voice which she handles with maturity.
The synergy of this collection of great tunes and brilliant vocal performances is completed by producers Billy Forrest and Lofty Shultz, creating this essential South African gem which gained it an international release. Thanks Brian & Kim for introducing me to this special album.
John Samson
mailto:Thesamsons@aol.com
{Ed: There are a number of 'Ipi Tombi' albums available on CD, like the Original Stagecast and film soundtrack CDs, but this particular album reviewed here is not yet released on CD.}
Margaret Sinagana on the net:
http://www.rock.co.za/legends/margaret
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5.FORUM
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SURF GUITAR
The years 1956 to 1966
Amidst the alternative nineties came forth tasty siblings of grinding axe guitar through the likes of Quinton Tarrantino's 'Pulp Fiction' soundtrack and Antonio Banderos's 'Desperado'. Who would have thought that the revival of Surf Guitar would forge its way into the millennium when music had anaesthetised into the rhythms of ambient and techno. Thanks to Bob Keane, president of Del-fi records, many of these rare musical gems have been released on CD. In the year of our Lord 1957, Link Wray signalled the birth of the power chord, commonly known as the D-cord with a guitar riff known as a stroll. It was back in Fredericksburg, Virginia that this riff, entitled Rumble hit the charts. Nothing like this had ever been committed to wax. The stinging fuzz effect was so overwhelming that the instrumental was banned for being too suggestive. Link Wray, half Indian, proceeded to gather a motley crew of musicians known as the Wraymen. Like those who roam the globe for a perfect wave, twang rang 'round the world.
Yet the roots of Surf Guitar lie in Boston, Massachusetts 1956 with the likes of Dick Dale and the Del-tones. It was here in the flurry of Dick Dale that a very young Jimi Hendrix showed up at his gigs to watch this half-Polish guitarist grind into exotic instrumentals, playing with his teeth and behind his head. Although this was old hat to the likes of T-bone Walker, the energy and charisma of Dick Dale was enough to inspire even the most insipid of aspiring axemen. Without a doubt Dick Dale is the unchallenged Surf Guitar king who started it all. To complement the author of twang, Jimi Hendrix dedicated 'Third Stone from the Sun', to Dick Dale after hearing that he was ailing with cancer. Thus the words 'Surf Guitar is dead' was uttered by Hendrix during this guitar instrumental. Across the waters Cliff Richard and the Drifters, later to be know as The Shadows, would shatter the British invasion with a Fender shaped heart.
Recommended listening:
Artists:
The Blue Stingrays
The Ventures
The Challengers
The Marketts
The Lively Ones
Link Wray and the Wraymen
Davey Allen and the Arrows
The Shadows
Booker T and the MG's (the Memphis sound)
Steve Cropper
Surfs Up (Session Musicians featuring Phil Spector's Wrecking Crew: Carol Kaye - Bass, Hal Blaine - Drums, Bill Strange - guitar)
Dick Dale and the Del-tones (king of the surf guitar) 2CD set
Interesting pointers:
Duane Eddy. Commonly known as the king of twang guitar. Gained recognition due to the twang echo that reverberated from his guitar while recording in empty grain silos and large bathtubs. In one sense the most commercial and highly overrated.
The Ventures. Although often referred to as the poor man's Shadows, Gerry McGee was no imitator and years later was to play alongside Eric Clapton who said of McGee, "There's a guitarist to contend with." It was the blues grandfather, John Mayall that snapped up Gerry for one of his earlier Blues Breaker experiments. (Of note the album 'Underground Fire', check out 'Sunshine Of Your Love' and 'The Weight'.)
Hank B Marvin. His debut album 'Would you Believe it' is somewhat unique in its style of guitar expression due to the fact that controversy reigns regarding whether he played a Telecaster or a Strat. Hank was desperately trying to capture the sound of James Burton and its quite evident that this particular album has a different tone reverb to the usual Shadows release. The most esoteric of Hank B. Marvin's releases and no matter what instrument was played, it excels all releases previous and after.
The Marketts. Of note that the session musicians behind this band were Bill Strange, lead guitar, Carol Kaye, bass guitar and drums Hal Blaine. (Phil Spectors Wrecking crew.)
Other Surf Guitar bands:
Bruce Johnston, who introduced the original surfer stomp.
The Centurians
The Surftones (Dave Myers)
The Sentinals
The Surfaris
The Impacts
The Bobby Fuller Four
The Moongooners
The Truants
The Gonzos
True to say that in the mid seventies a number of Punk bands combined the Surf Guitar sound with their own thrashing and wailing of suicide sound. Needless to say this ended dramatically in 1980. With hope and the advent of the generation-X we may yet see a Britpop band attempt this unique style of guitar expression.
For further information contact Shiloh Noone.
E-mail: mailto:shiloh_noone@hotmail.com
Courtesy of Fine Music Radio, Blues and Variations, City Bowl, Cape Town, South Africa.
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EMERGING SOUNDS
For the first time in South Africa, and it is believed a world first, is the Emergingsounds.com Online Battle of the Bands, taking place on http://www.emergingsounds.com.
This exciting new addition to the RP Studios Emerging Sounds Competition enables bands from outside the Gauteng region that cannot afford to make more than two trips to Johannesburg the opportunity of taking part in the fifth season of the competition.
This competition is open to all unsigned bands from around the country and the winning band on this online competition will automatically go through to the last semi-final of the RP Studios Emerging Sounds Competition to be held on Sunday, October 22.
Bands have to submit two tracks on CD as well as a one page band biography and send it to Emergingsounds.com Online Battle of the Bands, PO Box 1138, Melville, 2109.
Entries have to be received by no later than September 17. And bands have to also give us permission to download their two tracks onto the website in MP3 format.
All the relevant details concerning this exciting addition to the RP Studios Emerging Sounds Competition are available on the emergingsounds.com website at http://www.emergingsounds.com.
For further information contact Simon "Squire" Foulds at 082-770-7524 or mailto:squire@emergingsounds.com.
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6.REQUESTS
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AFRICAN JAZZ FOR ITALY
I am Marco from Italy. Here, we love African jazz.
We know very well for example Paul Hamner but his CDs are not sold in
Italy, so I have to buy them through Oneworld. <http://www.oneworld.co.za>
I can't hear them before I buy. I was wondering if you can suggest to me some best African Jazz CDs (like Paul Hamner) that I'll buy through Oneworld. Thank you in advance...
All the best from Italy...
Marco Rinaldi
mailto:marcorin@tin.it
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VINYL COLLECTORS UNITE!
It was great discovering so much info on SA-rock and especially Freedoms Children. I am looking for contacts/dealers/shops to obtain some of those records! Can you help? Thanks!
Luc Wouters
mailto:wouters.luc@pandora.be
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FOUR JACKS AND A JILL
I was wondering, could you give me any information on this wonderful band (websites, contact, anything). I am doing research on '60's pop/psyche and would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you kindly,
Jorma Whittaker
mailto:jormaw@hotmail.com
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IPI 'N TOMBIA
I was wondering if there is any chance of finding 'Ipi 'N Tombia', (The Warrior) featuring Margaret Singana on a CD. My uncle has it on vinyl album but I would love it on CD. I can't find it anywhere. Would appreciate any information you could give me.
Thank you,
Sandra Pizzuti
mailto:gpizzuti2@home.com
Margaret Singana on the net:
http://www.rock.co.za/legends/margaret
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7.ON THE NET
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THE LEGENDS OF ALTERNATIVE AFRIKAANS ROCK
PIET BOTHA
http://www.rock.co.za/legends/pietbotha
VALIANT SWART
http://www.valiant.co.za
KOOS KOMBUIS
http://www.kooskombuis.co.za
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8.WHATS ON
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SAFM PRESENTS THE WHITE HORSE WHISKY TOUR featuring
THE FRANK OPPERMAN BAND
Tues 11th
Port Elizabeth Tapas 9:30pm
Wed 12th
Knysna The Tin Roof 9:30pm
Fri 14th
Cape Town Jam 10:00pm
Sat 15th
Stellenbosch Hidden Cellar 9:30pm
Sun 16th
Cape Town Greenpoint Soccer Club 4:00pm
Wed 19th
Worcester Worcester East Primary School 8:00pm
Fri 21st
Kimberly Hoffepark Recreation Club 8:00pm
Sat 22nd
Bloemfontein Mystic Boer 9:30pm
BASSLINE MANAGEMENT
mailto:bassline@icon.co.za
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ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN 2000
Where Rock 'n Roll and Classical music collide...
you'll be screaming for more!!
Directed by Duck Chowles
WEDNESDAY 9 AUGUST 2000
Baxter Concert Hall
8:15pm
R50,00 per ticket
Support the Pinelands Folk Choir
Tickets from Jackie:
082 458 1597
531 5134
National Women's Day!
Bring your significant other!
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OPPIKOPPI
http://www.oppikoppi.co.za
3-6 August - Northam
11-13 August - Worcester
To see what Trek 2000 is all about visit http://www.oppikoppi.co.za
Bands confirmed for Oppikoppi Trek 2000 so far:
Aavaaz
Ashton Nyte
Bizarre Bazaar
Beeskraal
BVK
Boo!
Boomslang
Blk. Sonshines
Carlo Mombelli & The Prisoners of Strange (Featuring Johnny Fourie)
Collosal Head
Cut La Roc (U.K)
Delta Blue
Dondo
Duusman
Fidget
Firing Squad
Frank Opperman
Fruit Fly Navigators
Gloria Bosman
Groinchurn
Interzone
James Phillips 5 Year Tribute
Jaques du Preez
Jimmy 12"
M
Mesadoth
Moses Molelekwa
Music Ye Africa
Moodphase5ive
Nine
Not My Dog
OHM
Piet Botha
Selaelo Selota
Soulwax (Pukkelpop, Belgium)
Springbok Nude Girls
Sshhh...
Sugardrive & Plum (The Yang Circle)
Sunways
Squeal
Syd Kitchen
Tidal Waves
THC
The Kerels
van der Want & Letcher
Waddy Jones (Project 2501)
Willem Fourie & The Lightning Brothers
Zita Swoon (Pukkelpop, Belgium)
FRIEDJAM.COM BATTLE OF THE BANDS WINNERS
Black Camel (Bloemfontein)
Caffiene Substitute (Durban)
Kombat Fudge (Port Elizabeth)
Leek & The Bouncing Uptones (Pretoria)
No ID ( Cape Town)
Subtle Change (Stellenbosch)
The Jon Savage Band (Grahamstown)
Tweak (Johannesburg
Worcester
Aavaaz
Black Milk
Boo!
Blues Broers
Blk. Sonshines
BVK
Carlo Mombelli & The Prisoners of Strange (Featuring Johnny Fourie)
Colossal Head
Cut La Roc (U.K)
Delta Blue
Duusman
Firing Squad
Frank Opperman
Frosted Orange
Groinchurn
Gurkha
Interzone
James Phillips 5 Year Tribute
Jaques du Preez
Jack Hammer
Madame Freak
Not My Dog
Phambili
Piet Botha
Springbok Nude Girls
Suda
Sugardrive
THC
Tidal Waves
van der Want & Letcher
OPPIKOPPI - FARM NOOITGEDACHT - NORTHAM
P.O BOX 56
NORTHAM
0360
PHONE: 014 - 7860597
FAX: 014 - 7860034
WEBSITE: http://www.oppikoppi.co.za
E-MAIL: oppikoppi@icon.co.za or oppikoppi@sigidi.co.za
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SUNWAYS
July Gigs
Fri 14 Abelarde Sanction with Zen Arcade
Fri 21 Abelarde Sanction with Zen Arcade
Fri 28 Abelarde Sanction with Zen Arcade & special guest:
Matthew v d Want
ABELARDE SANCTION GIGS - FREE TEQUILA SHOOTERS FROM CUERVO GOLD
August Gigs
Fri 3 Oppikoppi
Start of COLOUR ME IN Tour
September
Woodstock 2000
Festival of Living Treasures
Sunways will be touring the country between the end of August and the
beginning of October, including dates in Bloemfontein, Pretoria, Kimberley, Johannesburg, Durban, Shongweni, Heidelberg, Hillcrest, Margate and Springs. The tour will coincide with the official release of their first full length album THE MOON IS A SPOON since their critically acclaimed debut release NO MORE HEAVY.
Sunways can be contacted at mailto:sunways@mweb.co.za
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LITTLE SISTER
http://www.littlesister.co.za
July 19 - Messina
July 29 - Glenn Marais, Crn Veld and Dann St, Glen Marais, Kempton Park
July 29 - Lesley's Bar
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WOODSTOCK SA
22nd to 25th of September
Heidelberg Kloof - Gauteng
Contact mailto:woodstock@authentic.co.za
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9.GOOSEBUMPS
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GIMME YOUR LOVE - MARGARET SINGANA
Slow, powerful, epic, stunning...
Goosebumps galore as Margaret's voice soars above the almost chanted chorus of "Gimme your love". Written by Patric van Blerk and Allan Goldberg and recorded in 1972, this track has a timeless quality. Available on the 'Lady Africa' compilation CD from One World http://www.oneworld.co.za
Margaret Singana on the net:
http://www.rock.co.za/legends/margaret
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What magical music moment gives you goosebumps? It could be song, an album, a live performance or even just the intro riff of your favourite song ('Smoke On The Water', anyone?).
E-mail us and tell us about your goosebump moment.
mailto:sarockdigest@crosswinds.net
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10.LINKS AND ADVERTS
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ARTISTS:
SA ROCK LEGENDS
http://www.rock.co.za/legends
SA MUSICIANS ON THE NET FROM A TO Z
http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/Rembrandt/SAArtists.html
ROBIN AULD
http://www.robinauld.co.za
BERNARD BINNS
http://www.bernardbinns.co.za
PIET BOTHA & JACK HAMMER
http://www.rock.co.za/legends/pietbotha
KOOS KOMBUIS
http://www.kooskombuis.co.za
LITTLE SISTER
http://www.littlesister.co.za
OFF THE EDGE
http://www.rock.co.za/offtheedge
PLASTIC OCEAN
http://www.plasticocean.co.za
SPRINGBOK NUDE GIRLS
http://www.nudegirls.co.za
VALIANT SWART
http://www.valiant.co.za
TITUS
http://www.crosswinds.net/~glassmoon/titus/titus.htm
ARCHIVES:
THE LEGENDS OF SOUTH AFRICAN ROCK
Where SA rock legends still live
http://cd.co.za/legends
SOUTH AFRICA'S ROCK FILES
The online archive for the History of South African Rock
http://cd.co.za/sarock
MESSAGE BOARD:
TOO GOOD TO BE FORGOTTEN
Post your message on the SA Rock message board
http://www.insidetheweb.com/mbs.cgi/mb311757
NEWS:
AMUZINE
News, views, reviews and interviews
http://www.rock.co.za/
ARTSMART
Arts news from Kwazulu-Natal
http://www.artsmart.co.za
POWERZONE
News, classifieds and much more...
http://www.powerzone.co.za/
WALL OF SOUND
Up-to-date news on the International music scene
http://www.wallofsound.com
WHATS ON:
BARLEYCORN
Cape Town's Music Club
http://twisted.co.za/barleycorn/
THE BIG TREE
Gant's Centre, Strand
http://www.icon.co.za/~diner/gigs.htm
HARBOUR MUSIC CLUB
The Troubadour, Kalk Bay
Every Wednesday night 8:30
Entrance R15 - bar available
Information:
Rob Anderson (021) 7891021
mailto:anderson@botzoo.uct.ac.za
Nadia Scaillet (021) 4489834
mailto:noid@netactive.co.za
TAMBOER
Pretoria entertainment guide
http://www.tamboer.co.za
TUMBLEWEEDS
5 Section Street
Paarden Eiland
Cape Town
Contact: Nikki (021) 510 6371
ZA@PLAY
What's on around South Africa
http://www.mg.co.za/mg/art/music/menu-music.htm
SHOPS:
MUSICA
SA's music retail chain
http://www.musica.co.za
ONE WORLD
Selling South African Music to the World
http://www.oneworld.co.za/
OUTLAW RECORDS, CAPE TOWN
http://www.outlawrecords.co.za
Branches at:
Cape Town Central (021) 4238145
Wynberg (021) 7972482
Claremont (021) 6717887
RENEGADE MUSIC
New & Used CD's
Strand concourse Cape Town
Tel (021) 4185436
N1 City Goodwood
Tel (021) 5952436
VIBES MUSIC
N1 CITY, CAPE TOWN
Phone (021) 5953220
mailto:vibes@fast.co.za
RECORD COMPANIES, LABELS & STUDIOS:
BEATROOT MUSIC
http://www.beatrootmusic.co.za/beatrootmusic.htm
BMG
The Usual, Just Jinger, TKZee and others
http://www.click2music.co.za/
CAVEMAN PRODUCTIONS
Kevin Shirley's website
http://www.cavemanproductions.com
FRESH MUSIC
Independent multi-faceted music group
http://www.fresh.co.za
GALLO MUSIC
Supporting South African Music
http://www.gallo.co.za/
INDIE MUSIC EXPLOSION
http://www.indie.co.za
MELT2000
Independent label
http://www.melt2000.com
MIGHTY MUSIC PRODUCTIONS
http://www.mightymusic.co.za/
MOUNTAIN RECORDS
Music from and about Africa
http://www.mountain-africa.com
MUSIC FOR THE MASSES
Off Centre * Tic Tic Bang * Season To Taste * Shrapnel
Local & imported product
mailto:tictic@iafrica.com
mailto:tasty@iafrica.com
RADIUM WRECKORDS
The home of the Radio Rats, The Glee Club, the Chauffeurs
and the Pop Guns
Radium Wreckords
Suite 207
Postnet
Private Bag X10
Flamwood
2572
Klerksdorp
mailto:jhandley@aghs.co.za
RIESTER INTERNATIONAL RECORDS
Independent SA record company
http://www.riester-records.co.za/
SHEER SOUND
http://www.sheer.co.za
STREET LEVEL RECORDS
Cape Town's Independent Record Label
http://www.streetlevel.co.za/
SUNSET STUDIOS
Stellenbosch Recording Studio
http://www.freeyellow.com/members2/sunsetsound/index.html
TEQUILA MUSIC
The Home of African Music
http://www.tequila.co.za
TL MASTERING
http://www.tl-mastering.com
Digital Mastering, Editing and Remastering
mailto:prozak@iafrica.com
phone: 082 701 5096
RESOURCES:
BACKSTAGE
The Musician's Resource
http://www.backstage.co.za/
PEDRO THE MUSIC MAN
Music teacher
http://users.iafrica.com/m/mu/musicman
ROCK ARCHIVE CD-ROM
For more info or to buy/trade this CD-ROM contact:
Werner Regenthal
mailto:wrkohnse@zaz.com.br
ROCK DAY BY DAY
The history of rock as it happened
http://www.rockdaybyday.com
SHOW VILLAGE
sound - lights - dance
http://www.showvillage.co.za
MAGAZINES:
AMUZINE
African Music Magazine
http://www.cd.co.za
SLY
Online magazine
http://www.sly.co.za/
STAGE
SA Music magazine
http://www.stage.co.za
TOP FORTY
http://topforty.worldonline.co.za
RADIO:
DINOSAUR DAYS
The radio show, the CDs, the website
http://www.dinosaurdays.co.za
CAPITAL RADIO 604
Remembering Capital 604 (1979 to 1996)
http://www.Capital604.com
FMC RADIO
Internet radio supporting local music
http://www.fullmoonconcerts.co.za
SAFM
South African Radio Station
http://www.safm.co.za
BOOKS:
THE HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Garth Chilvers and Tom Jasiukowicz (TOGA, 1994)
http://www.rock.co.za/files/book_order.html
KOOS se SONGS
Koos Kombuis
http://www.oneworld.co.za
TRIVIA:
CLIMB UP ON MY MUSIC
A site dedicated to Rodriguez, the Sugar Man
http://www.rock.co.za/files/rodriguez.html
IMAGES OF ROCK
Your Ultimate Rock And Roll Experience
http://www.imagesofrock.com
POP SHOP TRACK LISTINGS
A tribute to those great Pop Shop albums
http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/Rembrandt/PopShop/PopShopHome.html
SPACE HYMNS
The only known website for Ramases
http://www.rock.co.za/ramases
VAGABOND'S WORLD
a rock music trivia site
http://cd.co.za/vagabond
PIOTR'S GREEN PAGES
Discographies and lyrics for the legends of rock
http://www.zetosa.com.pl/piotrus/greenpages
FESTIVALS:
SPLASHY FEN
The festival, the CD, the book, the website
http://www.splashyfen.co.za
OPPIKOPPI
http://www.oppikoppi.co.za
RUSTLERS VALLEY
http://www.rustlers.co.za
MUSIC ON-LINE:
CDDB
CD Database Online
http://www7.cddb.com/
CDMAX
CD player for accessing the online CD database http://www.mindspring.com/~clark_tisdale/CDmax/
DIGITAL CUPBOARD
African music, MP3s and more...
http://www.digitalcupboard.co.za
MP3.COM
Listen to MP3s of South African artists
http://www.mp3.com/regions/africa/south_africa/
MP3 SOFTWARE
Links to download sites
http://www.rock.co.za/files/mp3software.html
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BACK ISSUES
http://www.rock.co.za/sarockdigest
On-line and keyword searchable
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12.CONTRIBUTIONS
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