The engine room of music is the rhythm section and these two are the soul of the Jack Hammer band: Paul ‘The Duke’ Van de Waal & Tertius ‘Bean’ du Plessis. Tertius Tertius first saw Jack Hammer at Cherry Too? in the late 80’s “het geskeem dis heavy cool…” A few years later he metContinue reading “A Piet Botha Tribute, 20th August 2021”
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13 Towns, The Journey Continues
For Piet Botha & Jack Hammer, the month of December always involved touring “coast to coast and up and down that crazy road…” This year, they’re still bringing their music to the fans, in the form of 13 Towns (The Journey Continues) double live album. Following the release of Vol. 1 on online platforms earlier this year, Vol.Continue reading “13 Towns, The Journey Continues”
Piet Botha & Jack Hammer: 13 Towns, Vol 2, released 22 December 2020
Tracks: Recorded live on the road between 2017 and 2019. Recorded and mixed by Paul van de Waal, and mastered by Lanie van der Walt (Wolmer Records). Musicians: Release information: Download: Vonk Musiek, 22 December 2020 Listen and Buy Online (choose your music service) Listen on Spotify Discography
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”
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”
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”
Jack Hammer: Handful Of Rain | Press Release
The Jack Hammer line-up featuring on Handful Of Rain has endured over the years, with Piet Botha (guitars, keys, harmonica, vocals), Johnathan Martin (guitars, vocals), Tertius du Plessis (bass) and Paul van de Waal (drums). The album also features guest artists Arthur Dennis (guitars, vocals) and Rudolph Dennis (drums, guest vocals) from Akkedis/Lyzyrd Kyngs. Piet Botha’sContinue reading “Jack Hammer: Handful Of Rain | Press Release”
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.
LANDMINE ROCK *6* ~ 20th of July 2012
Landmine Rock is a one-day music festival that raises money for those people affected by landmines in Mozambique. (Not necessarily landmine-specific, but rather helps all people with disabilities, a category that includes landmine victims as well as victims of poverty.) It was started in 2007 with over 600 people in attendance and 12 bands entertainingContinue reading “LANDMINE ROCK *6* ~ 20th of July 2012”
A tribute show to the legend that was Jim Morrison
MOONSHINE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS: A tribute show to the legend that was Jim Morrison. The 3rd of July marks the untimely death of one of rocks greatest poets so on Friday the 1st of July we pay tribute to Jim and his Doors. Line-Up includes: Johnathan and Aiden Martin from the No Quarter band, Heidi Kriel,Continue reading “A tribute show to the legend that was Jim Morrison”
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