On 18 July 2025, a tribute concert for Piet Botha will celebrate what would have been his 70th birthday at The Daisy Jones Bar, featuring special performances and limited tickets available.
Author Archives: Brian Currin
Rewinding The Sonic Time Machine
Brian Currin recreates nostalgic music collections into playlists on Spotify, sharing his favorite South African artists and tracks.
It Was 25 Years Ago This Week…
25 years ago this week Brian Currin met Piet Botha and Johnathan Martin and wrote a brief review for the SA Rock Digest.
Celebrating 40 Years of Jack Hammer: South African Rock Legends
November 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of South African rock band Jack Hammer, celebrating their legacy and the impact of frontman Piet Botha, who passed away in 2019.
Did You Know?
In 1985, Piet Botha met Billy Bob Thornton in LA, jamming together and recording songs, including ‘Gypsy Wind’ after returning to South Africa.
The Blowtorch Poetry of Piet Botha
Piet Botha was a masterful poet and musician, whose honest and poignant lyrics delved into personal experiences and societal issues, enriching listeners’ lives.
Discography Updated
Improved navigation of Piet’s vast catalogue and also added a timeline of major releases.
Piet Botha & Jack Hammer on Spotify
The PietBotha.com discography pages have been updated with Spotify playlists for each album. Also added information for the three System Failure compilation albums released by Jack Hammer & Friends. These compilations include the unique non-album tracks “Michael John Connor”, “Motherless Child” (with Loandi Boersma on vocals), “Still You Stay” and “Daddy’s Home”.
Blues For Louise | 1001 South African Songs You Must Hear Before You Go Deaf
The song “Blues Vir Louise” by Piet Botha embodies classic blues with intense instrumentals and lyrics about a dangerous woman, evoking a lively, haunting energy in various live versions.
New Album from Jack Hammer Band: Second Chapter
“Second Chapter” by the Jack Hammer Band does what it says: without any pretences, the album blasts straight into the driving rock sound that has come to define the longest-standing South African rock band. You immediately find yourself at a Jack Hammer gig, with Duke steady behind the kit, Bean towering over his black bassContinue reading “New Album from Jack Hammer Band: Second Chapter”
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