Many of his songs reflect on the alienation of the inner-city poor
Rodriguez was bigger than The Beatles in 1970s apartheid South Africa.
Rodriguez was bigger than The Beatles in 1970s apartheid South Africa. In this special tribute to the Mexican-American singer-songwriter who died recently, the Mail & Guardian…
It was in the smoky bars of Detroit, where the downside of industrialisation burdened the air, that Rodriguez had started to tell stories
The "Searching for Sugar Man" director was struggling with depression, according to his family, who have said that the 36-year-old killed himself.
The story of Rodriguez, the greatest protest singer and songwriter that most people never heard of, is a real-life fairytale with a Hollywood finale.
For me, Rodriguez was right up there with rugby and Die Stem, writes reader Anton Kannemeyer.
Rodriguez’s magical transformation into a hero around the world has proved old South African hippies right — for once.
Big Concerts has announced that Mexican-American singer-songwriter Rodriguez will perform in South Africa in February.
