From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2012 #1046 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe:mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website:http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Monday, August 6 2012 Volume 2012 : Number 1046 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: searching for sugarman NJC [Michael Paz ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2012 21:58:54 -0500 From: Michael Paz Subject: Re: searching for sugarman NJC We were on the plane with him last week when we were headed to Newport Folk Festival. Then he was there with us a couple days later. He is signed to a distribution deal with Sony (who is releasing our box set next month as well as the soundtrack to his documentary which I think is out now). What a crazy story to be famous but not really but then again maybee. When I saw him he looked familiar but I could not place him. Funny that we have so many parallels in our lives Detroit, ALMOST famous Indian looking dude, etc. I did not get to speak to him more cause I respected his privacy but I wanted to appoach him and find out what was up. I did get to spend time with Arlo and Jackie, Sarak Lee, Annie, Cathy, Abe, Johnnie Irion, and Arlo introduced me to his sister Nora who has managed the archives for so long. And then I had the audacity to approach Jackson Brown who was hanging out ALL day. We talked about our mutual friend Susan Cowsill who had been with him the night before. The ironic thing is that this weekend when we are at Newport Jazz Fest (PHJB the first band to ever play both fests and in one year------heads up Mr. Dylan and you thought an electric guitar at a folk fest would be cool) I was approached by one of the producers to ask me about Susan and suggest a Continental Drifters reunion at Newport Folk next year. Nice!!!!!!!! Best Paz P.S> Anyways after much digression and sharing of facts of the last couple of weeks. I look forward to hearing his music which is on the way to me from Sony as we speak. Michael Paz michael@thepazgroup.com Cypress Recording Services Paz Music Production 17 Waverly Place Destrehan, La. 70047 504-382-0343 On Aug 5, 2012, at 12:21 AM, rong g wrote: So - I wonder (pun which most probably won't get) how many listers have heard of sixto rodriguez? quite a story he released a couple of albums way, way back - "cold fact" (1970) & "after the fact"(1971). they both sank without a trace pretty much everywhere in the world - except in south africa, and to a lesser extent in australia & new zealand. Here in south africa "cold fact" has become hugely popular, & it has been estimated, has even outsold elvis!!! rodriguez himself, blissfully unaware of this - went back to his life as a roofing contractor in Detroit .... In south africa the record continued selling - no one knew anything about the muso & rumours abounded that he had committed suicide.... A couple of years back, a record shop owner in cape town decided to find out about this mythical Rodriguez & tracked him down. Needless to say - he was a little bit surprised to find out that the lp which sank without a trace had sold heaps & heaps of copies (the record companies won't say just how many) - without him even being aware - or receiving any royalties whatsoever..... So - a tour was arranged & the unknown muso toured - playing to huge audiences who knew every word to every one of his songs. being recognised in the streets & having your songs sung back at you by strangers.... Can you imagine it - finding out you've had such a huge fan base & were never even aware of it. That you are widely regarded as a songwriter / poet - & you've been working as a roofing contractor all your life..... A tv documentary of the search was made & released a while back. Now - it's been made into a movie - "searching for sugarman" (one of his songs was called "Sugarman) & released internationally. Greatly successful at sundance & internationally - it has suddenly made the world aware of the man, his music, & the story. (also - i guess - the record companies!!) Village records say this about "cold fact" " This is the kind of album that is referred to as a lost gem without a trace of irony, or overstating. Part singer songwriter, part psychedelic minstrel, part gritty poet. Leading off with "Sugar Man" and winding it's way through a sonic landscape that will leave the listener wondering why have I never heard of this guy before. This one will still be with you long after the last cut finishes." More about the movie & some links here: http://dailymaverick.co.za/article/2012-08-03-resurrecting-rodriguez so go see the movie, & get a copy of "cold fact". No - it's not as good as joni - but is definitely well worth a listen........ ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2012 #1046 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list, sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------