Piet Botha: Jan Skopgraaf

Piet Botha: Jan Skopgraaf

Piet Botha: Jan Skopgraaf

Tracks:

  1. Jan Skopgraaf [4.07]
  2. Haiku Vir Rooijan [4.30]
  3. Blues Vir Louise [4.49]
  4. Loftus Versfeld [4.08]
  5. Kankerreën [4.21]
  6. Slawereën [3.25]
  7. Allesverloren [3.24]
  8. Van Tonder deel II [4.39]
  9. Boomstraat [3.06]
  10. Laat Die Wiele Rol [5.20]
  11. Riemtelegram [4.06]

All songs composed by Piet Botha except “Slawereën” by Valiant Swart and “Boomstraat” (Traditional, arr. Piet Botha).

Musicians:

  • Piet Botha: vocals, guitars, harmonica, piano
  • Johnathan Martin: guitars, cello, vocals
  • Tertius du Plessis: bass
  • Paul van de Waal: drums
  • Brenda Pieterse: vocals
  • Simon Orange: Hammond organ
  • Anri Serfontein: violin

Release information:
November 1999, Wildebeest Records, WILD 019

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Comments:
The song “Laat Die Wiele Rol” refers to somebody called Jackson. Read an interview with Hendry Jackson on the Roadies But Goldies post.

Review:
Ross Campbell from Open Record

This album stands out as one of the better Afrikaans recordings I’ve heard to date. A very straight forward middle of the road rock / blues production, but at least they got it right. All the instruments sound nice and full, warm and well played especially the piano. I have no idea what he’s singing about, but I think it has to do with trains, graves and the history of our country. Piet reminds me a lot of Dire Straits without the brilliant guitar or Tom Petty without the voice.

Whammy Bar 11 November 1999

Whammy Bar 11 November 1999

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