Rodriguez guitarist pays tribute to the legendary 'Sugarman' on Friday Live
Rodriguez guitarist Graham Gillot joined 'Breakfast with Martin Bester' on Friday Live to pay tribute to the legendary Sixto ‘Sugarman’ Rodriguez.
South Africans have long been in love with the legendary Sixto ‘Sugarman’ Rodriguez, with hits like ‘Sugarman’ and ‘I Wonder’ sweeping the nation.
Now fans are being treated to a refreshed version of the iconic song ‘Sugarman’.
The inspiration behind the single is to honour and pay tribute to the late Rodriguez by releasing an updated, modern contemporary version of the No. 1 hit song ‘Sugarman’.
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It features top South African artists, along with Rodriguez’s daughter, all singing different verses and lines individually and together in harmony.
This ensemble includes six special guest artists: Sandra Rodriguez, Ross Learmonth, Khan Morbee, Mark Beling, Marc Skarda, and Graham Gillot.
The final verse features unreleased audio of the legend himself, Rodriguez, singing along with the group.
In celebration of this new refreshed version of ‘Sugarman’, Rodriguez guitarist Graham Gillot joined Breakfast with Martin Bester to perform ‘I Wonder’ on Friday Live.
Watch here:
Sandra Rodriguez
Sandra Rodriguez, daughter of Rodriguez (star of the movie Searching for Sugarman), grew up with her father’s music and toured with him around the world.
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Sandra is also a singer-songwriter and opened for him at large venues including Barclays Center (NYC) and the Royal Albert Hall (London). Sandra, like her father, is a great lyricist, and her diction and phrasing reveal the Rodriguez family resemblance.
Ross Learmonth
Ross Learmonth is a top South African singer-songwriter and was the former lead singer of the headline band Prime Circle for 23 years.
Khan Morbee
Khan Morbee is a creative and inspiring writer and singer who is well respected in South Africa. He is the founder and lead singer of the band The Parlotones.
Mark Beling
Mark Beling is the singer and frontman for the legendary South African band Mean Mr Mustard, as well as the Mark Beling Band, releasing multiple solo albums and singles that continue to dominate radio stations countrywide.
Marc Skarda
Marc is the singer of Parable Fifteen and spent several years living in Nashville, Tennessee, working in the music industry.
Graham Gillot
Graham was the guitarist and musical director for Rodriguez in South Africa and the USA. He is also known for his ‘Flying Guitarist Act’, as featured on America’s Got Talent and Britain’s Got Talent.
‘Touring with the Legend – A Tribute to Rodriguez’
‘Touring with the Legend’ is the ultimate Rodriguez tribute show. Get to know the man behind the legend as the show celebrates the music of Rodriguez, with personal stories from the road during his tours in South Africa and the USA.
Featuring a live band with a song list including: ‘I Wonder’, ‘Sugarman’, ‘Crucify Your Mind’, ‘Street Boy’, ‘Only Good for Conversation’, ‘You’d Like to Admit It’, ‘Climb Up on My Music’, ‘Halfway Up the Stairs’, ‘Forget It’, ‘Jane S. Piddy’, ‘Like Janis’, ‘Hate Street Dialogue’, ‘Establishment Blues’, ‘Inner City Blues’, ‘Can’t Get Away’, ‘To Whom It May Concern’, ‘Rich Folks’, and more.
The show is presented by Graham Gillot, who personally toured several times with Rodriguez, from 2004 in South Africa to his very last US tour in February 2020, just before the Covid pandemic hit and cancelled the remainder of his US tours.
Sadly, because of this, Rodriguez never toured again.
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