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  1. 08-10-2023, 07:50 PM #1
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    The Sugar Man has moved on

    Further to the death of Robbie Robertson, another music legend is gone this week, though he was a little late in becoming legendary. If you don't know the story of Sixto Rodrigues, look it up, what a comeback from the presumed dead. And look for the documentary "Searching for Sugarman," it was on Netflix last time I checked.

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    Talented dude

    Wish his output matched his legend.
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    Interesting guy and story. The movie's worthwhile. RIP
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    Quote Originally Posted by ötzi View Post
    Interesting guy and story. The movie's worthwhile. RIP
    Agreed. It’s incredible how half a world away he was revered so highly and yet lived in complete obscurity in his homeland.
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  5. 08-13-2023, 06:42 AM #5
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    Great story, but the movie overstated his obscurity. He actually had a reasonable level of sales and fame in multiple (not just South Africa) non-US markets, including Australia, where I grew up. He toured with Midnight Oil, and his Cold Fact album was a favourite amongst my contemporaries and I, up there with any of the early 70s singer/songwriters.

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