“… Laat Die Wiele Rol, O Jackson …” Farewell To Jackson by Moonshine Lee, 16 July 2001 The ‘fifth’ member of Jack Hammer, Hendry Jackson, jets out to Chicago USA tonight (16.07.2001) to pursue business interests there for awhile. A close and long standing friend, supporter, stalwart of the ‘Hammer’ over the past 23 oddContinue reading “Roadies but Goldies: Jackson”
Author Archives: Brian Currin
Official PietBotha.com Website Launched
We had a website before we even knew the internet existed. Thanks to Brian … — Piet Botha, at Brian Currin’s 50th birthday bash, 7th February 2009. The PietBotha.com website, originally launched on the 21 January 2001, is a fan site created by Brian Currin with major input from Piet Botha himself. Also big thank yous to TonieContinue reading “Official PietBotha.com Website Launched”
South African Rock Legends: Piet Botha and Jack Hammer
We had a website before we even knew the internet existed. Thanks to Brian … February 2000: This was the original entry for Piet Botha and Jack Hammer on the South African Rock Files website (which was launched on 1 January 1999), before being expanded into its own website on 21 January 2001. Discography BiographyContinue reading “South African Rock Legends: Piet Botha and Jack Hammer”
Jack Hammer at the Whammy Bar, 11 November 1999
SA Rock Digest, Issue #39, 21 November 1999 Piet Botha’s famed blues-rock band is releasing a retrospective of their 4 albums on a new compilation CD early in December. Titled simply “Anthology” this CD will include 4 or 5 new songs plus a new re-recording of the classic ‘Fort Lauderdale’ alongside tracks from all 4Continue reading “Jack Hammer at the Whammy Bar, 11 November 1999”
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