This crossed my mind immediately when Henry fucked Vica the first time.
Prince & The New Power Generation - Sexy M. F.
Vica riding Henry
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Buckle up, this is going to be a long one, becase today I’d like to take a closer look at a singer and songwriter with a strange career. His name is Sixto Diaz Rodríguez, mostly shortened to just Rodriguez. He was born in 1942 in Detroit from parents who were Mexican immigrants. He released two albums, in 1970 and 1971. The music style was protest songs, and he was compared to Bob Dylan and Cat Stevens. The albums did not sell much, so he quit the music business in 1976.
Rodriguez then started working in demolition and production line work. It looked like his legacy in music was going to be as an obscure artist with a couple of records few people were familiar with.
However, in other parts of the world things were happening. Around the time he quit music, he was beginning to gain some serious airplay in Australia and New Zeeland. Australian promoters tracked him down, and he toured Australia in 1979 and 1981. Much to his surprise he was playing in front of audiences of several thousands. Then again after the second tour nothing much happened.
Still it was not over for Rodriguez. Unbeknownst to him, he was was doing very well in South Africa too, were a compilation album went platinum. It is even believed he sold more records than Elvis Presly there. In 1997 his daughter by chance dropped by a South African website dedicated to him. The website was contacted, and once again Rodriguez got to play in front of crowds of several thousands. He went on a couple more tours in South Africa, and also visited Sweden. He was definitely beginning to be at least a little better known.
Still, there is more to this story. In 2012 the documentary movie Searching For Sugar Man was released. The story behind it is a little special. When Rodriguez was getting famous in South Africa, it was also rumored that he was dead. The movie tells the story of two South African fans, who went looking for him to find if this was true or not.
Searching For Sugar Man did very well. It received several prizes, including the Oscar for best documentary in 2013. This meant that Rodriguez finally was getting some due recognition in the US and Europe too. There was no new albums released, but he got to tour and play big festivals, and he had appearances on the biggest TV-shows. All this is a fascinating story, which I wanted to share, and give Rodriguez a mention in our topic at the same time.
Rodriguez - Climb Up On My Music (1970)
Rodriguez - Sugar Man (1971)
In February 2023 Rodriguez suffered a stroke. He never recovered from it and he passed away in August the same year, exactly three years ago today. He was 81 years old. So here’s to the memory of Rodriguez, a singer with a most unorthodox career 
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I just have to add another cover of one of my all time favourite songs. This one’s by a damn fine Hungarian punk/rockabilly band, whom I listen to now and then.
The Silver Shine - Jolene (live in Budapest 2013)
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Creedence Clearwater Revival. Det er det eneste bandet jeg kan tenke på bare på grunn av det jeg betrakter som det spesielle navnet deres. Creedence Clearwater Revival. 
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If that’s the only band you can think of, it’s pretty good thinking, if you ask me. CCR was a great band. 
Here’s a little forgotten gem by them, hidden away at the end of the band’s fourth album Willy and the Poor Boys.
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Effigy (1969)
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Maybe you remember that little death metal girl end of may last year.
Her song has been covered
Whitaker - Zombie Skin
Murb (Aaralyn and Izzy) - Sweet Music
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Jethro Tull - A Song For Jeffrey (1968)
Happy Birthday to Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, who is turning 79 today
I also stumbled upon this one, which is from a reunion of the original Jethro Tull, with Ian Anderson, Mick Abrahams (guitar), Glenn Cornick (bass) and Clive Bunker (drums).
Jethro Tull - A Song For Jeffrey (live 2001)
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The Rolling Stones - Wild Horses (1971)
For some reson this one showed up in my YouTube recommendations. I have to share it here. It’s a pretty special and well done video of this old favourite of mine.
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nicely done!
I like it with the lyrics!
Here another one with lyrics to sing along 
Blue Oyster Cult - Godzilla
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two guys from the USA started a band:
Wesey Schulz on Vocals, piano and guitar
Jeremiah Fraites on Mandoline, drums,backing vocals, percussion and piano
when they have live gigs they bring other musicians in
The Lumineers - Ho Hey
And a lovely cover of the Bob Dylan song
The Lumineers - Subterranean Homesick Blues
there is the original:
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Love - August (1969)
While it is August, may I take the opportunity to plug the excellent 1960’s band Love. The band’s first three albums are very good, especially the third album Forever Changes, which is a classic.
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First Aid Kit - My Silver Lining
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another blues ‘channel’ - 60s Whisky Jazz Classic
Dust & Pine Shadows | Delta Blues 1930s
Tracklist:
00:00 - That Dust Started Talkin’ First
03:48 - Railroad Glow on My Right Side
07:12 - Crooked Fence Keeping Time
10:45 - Gravel Moon Over the Bend
13:39 - Lantern Wind by the Old Gate
16:41 - Open Road by the Pines
19:51 - Tin Cup Tappin’ on the Rail
22:40 - Field Bend Toward the Sunrise
26:25 - Creek Stone Under My Sole
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I’d like to pay tribute to the English drummer Gary Dwyer, who passed away from leukemia three days ago at the age of 66. He was the drummer in the new wave/post-punk band The Teardrop Explodes, who released two fine albums, in 1980 and 1981.
The Teardrop Explodes was a short-lived band, and after a rather tumultuous split (including rumours about one band member being chased with a shotgun), Gary Dwyer played drums on Teardrops’ singer Julian Cope’s first solo album in 1984. Through the rest of the 80’s he played in a couple of bands, most notably Specials singer Terry Hall’s band The Colourfield.
Gary Dwyer then quit music in the early 90’s, so his contribution to music is not big. Still, he did drum on a small handful of fine albums, so I think he is worth a mention in our topic. Thank you for the music Gary, may you be remembered.
The Teardrop Explodes - Second Head (1980)
It’s Gary Dwyer on the right in the cover photo.
Julian Cope - Strasbourg (1984)
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