The title of this mix is inspired by a series of EP’s and CD’s released by Deep Purple. The release of Piet Botha & Jack Hammer’s ‘13 Towns‘ live album on the 18th July 2020, was the inspiration for this mix which includes a few live songs, some recent releases and a bunch of rareContinue reading “Piet Botha: New, Live & Rare | Mixcloud”
Monthly Archives: July 2020
Piet Botha Article in SAFFER Magazine, 20 July 2020
Jack Hammer launch new album for Piet Botha’s 65th birthday
“I cannot remember places that I’ve been I got lost forever out on Highway 13 but I’m not complaining by now that road belongs to me” – Highway 13 (Jack Hammer) Throughout his 45 years as a musician, Piet Botha (the Hammer) always felt most at home on the road. Along with his long-standingContinue reading “Jack Hammer launch new album for Piet Botha’s 65th birthday”
From The Vaults: Jack Hammer at the Whammy Bar, 11th November 1999
This was when I first met Piet Botha and Johnathan Martin (that is the correct spelling for Johnathan, I found out years later!). Piet often used to say that I put them on the internet before they even knew what the internet was! — Brian Currin, 10th July 2020 SA Rock Digest, Issue #39, 21stContinue reading “From The Vaults: Jack Hammer at the Whammy Bar, 11th November 1999”