Two hours of great blues on All Jazz Radio, featuring an interview with South African legends, Piet Botha (from Lyzyrd Kyngs & Jack Hammer) and Arthur & Rudi Dennis (from Akkedis & Lyzyrd Kyngs). Interview starts at about 43 minutes. Tracks
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The Black Sheep Rockonspiracy | Press Release
The Black Sheep Rockonspiracy is the brainchild of East German-born Kilian Nestler, who made South Africa his home in 1994. He was previously involved in the semi-legal blues-rock East German underground as a fan, photographer, manager and creator of illegal anti-establishment merchandising. This lifestyle choice led to a 14 month prison term. The band knownContinue reading “The Black Sheep Rockonspiracy | Press Release”
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The Dennis Brothers Birthday Bash, Star Bar, Somerset West, 27 January 2013
Sweet Soul Music – Piet Botha & Soweto String Quartet (Jam Sandwich)
Musical collaboration from Episode 2 of Season 3 of the award winning Jam Sandwich TV Show. Episode premiered 19 December 2012 at 22h00 on SABC 2. Piet Botha & Soweto String Quartet got together to create the track “Sweet Soul Music”.
Piet Botha January 2013
‘n Suitcase Vol Spoke | Pierneefteater 16 Nov
Jack Hammer & Friends, Linder Auditorium Wits, 9th November 2012 – in memory of Michael John Connor
Jack Hammer & Friends Live at Wits, 9th November 2012, honouring Michael John Connor.
Suitcase Vol Spoke at Rustenburg 2 November 2012
Piet Botha Biography Updated
Piet Botha, was born in 1955 and shares his birth date of 18th July with Nelson Mandela. He began writing songs and forming bands while still at school and his first professional gig was as an acoustic duo in 1974 at a local drinking hole in Pretoria. Piet Botha is the son of the formerContinue reading “Piet Botha Biography Updated”