lost highway Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 If anyone on here has had an opportunity to listen to Rodriguez, his songs are darn good. I am one of the many music fans who's jumping on his bandwagon after he was rescued from obscurity by this popular new documentary: http://landmarktheat...t.asp?id=114153 He seems an easy sell for people who like Dylan, Bill Fay, Buffalo Springfield. Cooler still, he got a second lease on musical fame (kinda like what happened to Mississippi John Hurt). Here he is rocking Letterman decades after his LP release: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oYwMBHI39g Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I found out about him a couple years back when Light in the Attic reissued his two records, I've been a fan ever since. I'm really looking forward to watching the documentary. p.s. While driving around town this morning I heard "Sugar Man" on CBC radio (Canadian station.) Pretty cool to see him finally getting some recognition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Just got back from the movie. Wow - what a story! I definitely need to track down some of his music. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 I've got "Cold Fact" and I'd say 10 songs out of 12 are solid winners. I never get tired of "Crucify Your Mind", Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I've got "Cold Fact" and I'd say 10 songs out of 12 are solid winners. I never get tired of "Crucify Your Mind", I got turned on to that song (and Rodriguez) in a mix that GtrPlyr (I believe) made here a few years back. I really want to see this movie, it hasn't been anywhere near me yet, but as soon as I can get ahold of a copy I'll be there. --Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Never thought I'd ever hear a really good cover of Like a Rolling Stone, but I like the relaxed Rodriguez style here, even if the verses are mixed up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Jimi Hendrix did a good one. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 He's looking really old and feeble. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 He's looking really old and feeble.He's 70 and been doing very hard labor for over thirty years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Was sorry to see that he died earlier this week: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66449150 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brownie Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 I, too, am sorry to hear this. I got to see him play a short set opening for Brian Wilson in 2015 (?) and he seemed pretty feeble then. He had to be helped on and off stage. The songs and his performance were great, though. RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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