The glorious ghost 70s

I bought in the 70s ended a 33tours (I kept) with its window pocket "coming from reality" and what a surprise to see this artist appear in the light of the media and a magical documentary dedicated to music and this man is humility: "Searching for sugar man".
Jesus Rodriguez Born in 1942 in Detroit (Stooges, MC5, Motown), this artist electrified folk (Mexican original, not easy to be out simposer Santana) did not have to really talk about success.
It remained confidential with 1 single released in 67 st ("I'll slip away" as the Rod Riguez) and 2 lp in 70 for "Cold fact" and 71 for "Coming from reality."
Follows an early career but it does not sell, it survives as he lived. He who has worked in the Motor City car factories will work hard on building sites to raise her family, painting, doing masonry, it is far from scenes of rock stars?
But in South Africa there is a god, more popular than Presley and the Stones and anyone, especially him, no one knows. It republishes his records, he perceives nothing, and all the country sings Rodriguez thinking he died on stage. And here in 1998, stunned to know that his music is known, listened to, loved.
Watch the movie, it is moving, the director drew the grace of life in this story, that of a grown man who works as a laborer, believe in life, in love, in family and so little business musical. No bitterness, Sixto is imperial.

It reappears without ever actually gone and it's been a bit of a hype effect the return of a forgotten artist, see totally underestimated. (In his case David Dundas or the wonderful Stu Nunnery period in the song Elton John seventies)
Sixto Rodriguez is there with the help of a South African fan and a perceptive journalist who believed in him and the grace of a well-turned documentary film, its soundtrack inspired.
Rodriguez is a little Dylan, Country joe sometimes Donovan, the Byrds and the whole roster of artists influenced by Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie, this whole dispute 60s.
Fine disks (the first 2 Cold Fact and Coming From Reality or 24 genius bursts) to rediscover with great melodies, brass, acoustic and electric guitars psyches, a mood, a sound that come from those 70 years that start, times the glorious youth protest against everything the "establishment", carefree moments and revolt that translate the texts of this fine artist. Between folk and rock high potential Rodriguez is back!

Discography:

Cold Fact March 1970
Coming From Reality November 1971
After The Fact 1976 reissue Coming From Reality in South Africa
At His Best 1977 compilation with three new titles released in Australia and New Zealand
The Best Of Rodriguez 1982 reissue of At His Best in South Africa
Fact Live 1998 live cd recorded during his tour in South Africa
All The Facts 3CD 2005 Sony Music South Africa, 'Cold Fact' reissue and 'After The Fact' plus live cd 98 'Live Fact'.
Sugarman: The Best Of Rodriguez September 2005
All The Facts September 2009 2005 2CD reissue of 'Cold Fact' and 'After The Fact. "
Searching For Sugar Man (soundtrack) July 2012