I watched the
poignant,
heartbreaking,
and
eventually uplifting
Searching For Sugar Man
last night and was completely blown away!
Here was this uber-talented
singer/songwriter/musician
who, around 40 year ago,
had written and performed
all these beautiful tunes...
and I had never heard of him?!?!!?!?!
In the engaging
Searching For Sugar Man
director Malik Bendjelloul
tells the tale of
Sixto Rodriguez
"the greatest 70's rock icon that never was."
It seems that while no one in the US had heard of him,
everyone in South Africa had!
There he was more popular than Elvis?!?!?!!?
His music reminded me of
Nick Drake,
Jose Feliciano,
and Roy Orbison.
All brilliant songsmiths.
And this great, largely unknown talent,
seemed to have evaporated into thin air.
Many had heard that he'd shot himself dead during one of his performances.
Others, that he'd lit himself on fire and died in concert.
Fortunately for us...
he was, and is,
alive
and living in Detroit.
I could not wait to continue listening to him,
and getting to know him.
I ordered all of his available recordings.
You will want to do the same.
Don't miss the Sugar Man,
his Art,
and this insightful film!
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