A 20 song mix based on posts on the Moonshine Productions Facebook Page. 1. Evil Ways – Santana2. Something’s On The Move – Jethro Tull3. Out In The Fields – Gary Moore4. The Rocker – Thin Lizzy5. I’ll See The Light, Tonight – Yngwie J Malmsteen6. Bloodbath In The Paradise – Ozzy Osbourne7. Wrathchild –Continue reading “The Moonshine Show”
Author Archives: Brian Currin
Piet Botha: New, Live & Rare | Mixcloud
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”
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”
Een hele jaar sonder jou | Facebook
Een hele jaar sonder jou. Ons mis jou wysheid, jou kenmerkende giggellag, die reuk van jou pyp, die solos wat net jy kon speel… Jou Fender is nou stil, maar jou musiek word nog kliphard gespeel in die huise van almal wat jou so lief gehad het. Dankie aan almal vir julle liefde en ondersteuningContinue reading “Een hele jaar sonder jou | Facebook”
Piet Botha | Jack Hammer Double LP Now Available
Tracks: Release Information: 2LP: 2019 Wolmer Records, 199753ECD: not unreleased on CD Buy at PietBotha.bio Musicians: See separate album releases Comments: Songs were recorded at various studios across the country between 1985 – 2011 Limited edition, double LP, uniquely numbered, mixed specially for vinyl by Lanie van der Walt / Wolmer Records Review: It’s taken me aContinue reading “Piet Botha | Jack Hammer Double LP Now Available”
Piet Botha – The Road (Documentary)
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Piet Botha: Our Very Own Lemmy | James Daubeney
Piet Botha was very special to rock fans all around the country. Anyone who ever saw him live or spoke to him will attest to his charisma. He was a rock & roll lifer, a bit like Motorhead’s Lemmy. Piet played his music and that is what he wanted to do. He played it right up to the point where he couldn’t play it anymore and then he passed away.
Borrowed Time – A Tribute To Piet Botha
In light of the recent passing of a great father and teacher Piet Botha, some of his closest comrades got together to not only show their respect and admiration for this legend but also to honour an old friend in the only manner they knew how, by giving him a song. Composed and arranged byContinue reading “Borrowed Time – A Tribute To Piet Botha”
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