Collaborations

Known for his generous spirit, Piet Botha frequently lent his talents to other artists’ recordings. This is a spotlight on his collaborative work, featuring all of the albums he graced with his contributions and the specific tracks where his influence shines.

Presented in chronological release order.

Danzer – Anton Goosen

Tracks: The Road / Liefde Buite Die Seisoen

Release info: 1992, GMP, CDHUL40288

Piet was ghitarist in my Bushrockband op die Danzer toer in ’93, en hy was ‘n absolute steunpilaar, hy het letterlik klippe uit die pad gerol. “Laat die pyn deur jou vingers vloei, my bra” was sy woorde op daardie toer.
– Anton Goosen, February 2006

Elke Boemelaar se Droom – Koos Kombuis

Tracks: Prayer for Port St Johns / Voete van Johannesburg

Release info: 1994, Gallo, CDGMP 40452

My gunstelling hier is die bekfluitjie-solo van Piet Botha op die liedjie ‘Prayer for Port St. Johns’. He also sang some lines on a song called ‘Voete van Johannesburg’
– Koos Kombuis, January 2002

WingerdRock 1: Songs Uit Die Bos – Various Artists

Track: Sodom and Gomorra – The Valiant Swart Band
(Piet “Jack Hammer” Botha plays harmonica)

Sodom and Gomorra – The Valiant Swart Band

Release info: 1997, Trippy Grape, TRIP001

‘n Bietjie Dieper… – Gabi Le Roux

Tracks: Gister se Somer (Piet Botha plays harmonica and wrote the lyrics) / Ma se Gebede (Piet wrote the lyrics)

Release info: 1997, EMI, CDEMCJ(WL)5729

Is – Trip

Tracks: Peace, Love, Dove / For Annette (1998 recording) (with Johnathan Martin) / Dolphin Waters / Hammer Interlude / The Game (with Johnathan Martin)

Release info: 1999, Pyp Musiek, SMPYP005

Album by Francois Scheepers & Niel van der Spuy (as Trip).

“For Annette” & “The Game” were released on “Bootleg” in 2001.

Die Mooiste Love Songs van Koos Kombuis

Tracks: Prayer for Port St Johns / Die Gypsey In Jou Oë

Release info: 1999, Wildebeest, WILD014

Piet Botha plays harmonica on ‘Prayer for Port St Johns’. ‘Die Gypsey In Jou Oë’ was originally released (as ‘Gipsy In Jou Oë’) on ‘‘n Suitcase Vol Winter‘

Anton & Vrinne & Die Bushrockband – Live In Die Staatsteater

Track: Winde Van Verandering – Piet Botha with Fred Koch on organ

Release info: November 2003, Gallo, CDRPM1833

A double live CD of Anton Goosen with the Bushrockband and his many musical friends. Performed live at The State Theatre, 26 August 2003.

Sweet Voodoo – Southern Gypsey Queen

Tracks: Souls Of Africa / Running On Empty (Piet Botha plays piano)

Release info: February 2005, Wolmer Records, F1000504

Working with Piet on our Sweet Voodoo album and being able to draw from his very deep well of wisdom was an incredible experience.
– Gareth Wilson, February 2006

In Die Arms Van Die Nag – Bacchus Nel

Tracks: Piet Botha plays guitar, piano and harmonica on all tracks.

Release info: April 2005, Wolmer Records, R2000652

Tussen Die Duiwel En Die Diep Blou See – Bea van der Vyver

Tracks: London-Sentraal (guest vocals by Piet Botha) / Sky (harmonica by Piet Botha)

Release info: January 2006, Bowline BO105TC

Good Girls Like Good Music – Gordon’s Suitcase

Track: Riders On The Storm (The Doors song, listed as ‘Riders’) Vocals, keyboards & guitar by Piet Botha

Release info: August 2006, Wolmer, WOL038

Beenkamers en Gange – Kabous Verwoed

Tracks: Reno, Gauteng (harmonica & guitar by Piet Botha) / Piet Botha Kamer (includes a brief snippet of Piet Botha’s ‘Warm Heuning’ from Die Mamba)

Release info: November 2006

Roots en Boots – Beeskraal

Track: Sien Jou Weer (guest vocals by Piet Botha)

Release info: 2008, Electromode

Original version of “Sien Jou Weer” by Piet Botha was released on ‘‘n Suitcase Vol Winter‘.

Silverton Swamp Songs – The Black Cat Bones

Track: 100 Soldiers (Piet Botha: piano)
This track was re-recorded in 2018 for the “Here Is A Knife” album, and Piet played on that version as well.

Release info: June 2009

Piet plays piano.
– Andre Kriel, July 2020

Strab Colab – Various Artists

Tracks: Die Heks Is Dood (multi-lingual version) – Piet Botha (Vocals & acoustic guitar) / Irreplaceable – Donovan Borne (harmonica by Piet Botha)

Release info: 2010

A pre-Spookpsalms version recorded in 2010 and sung in Afrikaans, Portuguese and Xhosa.

Re-recorded in 2011 by Piet Botha and released on ‘Spookpsalms‘.

Thanks to Conrad Jamneck for cover image and info.

Piet Botha – Vocals (in Afrikaans), Acoustic Guitar
Jaco Mans – Electric Guitar
Paul Wilson – Drums
Donovan Borne – Electric Guitar and Vocals
Franco Jamneck – Bass
Pedro Barbosa – Vocals (in Portuguese)
Jakes (One Take) Wulana – Vocals (in Xhosa) and Tambourine
Wynand Davel – Violin
Choir: Alouise Jamneck, Andre Kriel, Conrad Jamneck, Donovan Borne, Edward Lewis, Franco Jamneck, Gareth Wilson, Heinrich Swart, Henry Steel, Jaco Mans, Jakes Wulana, Jammies Jamneck, Jessica Botha, Laura Jane, Kobus de Kock jr, Natalie Chapman, Paul Wilson, Pedro Barbosa, Peter Hoven, Piet Botha, Vana, Wynand Davel

‘Children Of Africa’ (written by Arthur Dennis) was also released on the ‘Strab Colab’ CD. It was re-recorded in 2011 by The Lyzyrd Kyngs and released on ‘One Night Only’.

Manifesto – Tidal Waves

Track: Geypsey’s Lament (guest vocals by Piet Botha)

Release info: June 2011, Southern Pulse, 13632

Original version (as ‘Gypsy’s Lament’) released on ‘Death Of A Gypsy‘ by Jack Hammer.

Das Lied von der Käuflichkeit des Menschen – The Song of Human Venality – Black Sheep Rockonspiracy

Track: Das Lied von der Käuflichkeit des Menschen – The Song of Human Venality (duet vocals (in English and German), piano by Piet Botha)

Release info: June 2013

Unique bilingual song, sung in German and English, recorded with the South African Blues-Rock legends Piet Botha, Akkedis and the Freygang Band (from Germany) during their Black Sheep Rockonspiracy tour from Mozambique to Cape Town in June 2013 at the Peace of Eden studio in South Africa.

Tanz Global – Freygangband

Track: Das Lied von der Käuflichkeit des Menschen – The Song of Human Venality by Black Sheep Rockonspiracy (duet vocals (in English and German), piano by Piet Botha) listed as “Von Der Käuflichkeit Des Menschen”

Release info: March 2015

Ingrid Jonker: Die Kind Is Nog Jonger – Various Artists

Track: Aan Uys Krige – Daniel Eeuwrick (harmonica by Piet Botha)

Release info: 2016, Flamedrop Productions & Sound Action Promotions, FDROP #2 (CD), FDROP #3 (LP)

Thanks to Ernesto Garcia Marques for info.

Here Is A Knife – The Black Cat Bones

Track: 100 Soldiers (Revisited) (Piet Botha: piano)

Release info: 16 November 2018

Piet plays piano.
– Andre Kriel, July 2020

Songs That Made Us Free: South Africa, Italy, Cuba – The Liberation Project

The Liberation Project – Songs that made us free - South Africa Italy Cuba

Track: Siyabonga Little Steven (for Steve Van Zandt) (Piet Botha: spoken words)

Release info: 2018, Red Chair Muzik

40 Jaar 1979-2019: Liedjieboer Innie Langpad – Anton Goosen

Anton Goosen - 40 Jaar: Liedjieboer Innie Langpad

Track: The Road – Anton Goosen & Piet Botha

Release info: 2019, Anton Goosen

Originally released on Anton Goosen’s “Danzer” in 1992.

Die Wasgoedlyn, Volume 1

Tracks: Bitterfontein – Die Wasgoedlyn & Piet Botha / Groot Verlange – Die Wasgoedlyn & Piet Botha

Release info: 2020, Wasgoedlyn Musiek

Die Wasgoedlyn Sessions

Die Wasgoedlyn, Volume 3

Track: Sien Jou Weer – Die Wasgoedlyn, Akkedis & Piet Botha

Release info: 2020, Wasgoedlyn Musiek

Die Wasgoedlyn Sessions

Die Wasgoedlyn, Volume 4

Tracks: Altyd ‘n Bietjie Reën (original title: Klein Bietjie Reën) – Die Wasgoedlyn, Die Kaalkop Waarheid, Piet Botha / Begrafnislied – Die Wasgoedlyn, Akkedis, Piet Botha / Verslag – Die Wasgoedlyn, Albert du Plessis, Piet Botha

Release info: May 2023, Wasgoedlyn Musiek

Die Wasgoedlyn Sessions

I don’t think Piet actually appears on these recordings but is credited because he is the composer.

“Verslag” is a poem by Breyten Breytenbach with music by Piet Botha, which originally appeared on the “Om te Breyten” album in 2000.
Brian Currin