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The Rock 
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Posted: April 19 2008 at 18:43 |
Hi,
This band was one of the very first to merge rock,folk and pop with African beat.They were from Johannesburgh and released 3 albums during the early 70's.
Their first album contains a side-long suite complete with flutes,guitars,organ,percussions and drums.
They re-recorded this suite for their second album with new members,a team of percussionists and back-up singers.
The third album although titled as a live album is not a live album.They remind me a bit of Osibisa.
I would suggest them for prog-folk,or at least cross-over.
There are many good bands from S.A. that should be in PA.Here's a great link;
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Posted: April 19 2008 at 19:24 |
A great band. I've a copy of their 1973 Charisma label release (as Jo'burg Hawk)
Not sure about the Crossover connection, but I think Prog-Folk could be a consideration.
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The Rock
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Posted: April 19 2008 at 21:49 |
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Indeed a great band.I guess prog-folk would be apropriate.That was my initial thought.
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Posted: April 19 2008 at 22:20 |
I remember having that album on vinyl, it was called "Africa, she too can cry"
I´m not sure what happened to it but I remember it being quite progressive in parts
Just clicked that link and listened to those tracks, really brought back memories
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The Rock
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Posted: April 19 2008 at 22:32 |
 WaywardSon wrote:
I remember having that album on vinyl, it was called "Africa, she too can cry"
I´m not sure what happened to it but I remember it being quite progressive in parts
Just clicked that link and listened to those tracks, really brought back memories |
I'm sure those memories are warm as this music was so charming and seductive,so to speak.
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Posted: April 19 2008 at 23:26 |
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That is a good link, I was listening to the music earlier and enjoying it.
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Just a fanboy passin' through.
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The Rock
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Posted: April 19 2008 at 23:47 |
Logan wrote:
That is a good link, I was listening to the music earlier and enjoying it. |
Thanks Logan.
It is indeed a good link where we can learn about this underrated,yet fertile S.A. rock scene.
Hawk,Duncan Mackay,Abstract Truth,Canamii,Freedom's Children,ect...most should be on P.A.
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Posted: April 20 2008 at 16:06 |
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I justr bought two weeks ago their first with the sidelong suite and the Here Comes The Sun cover and it's definitely worthy ofinclusion.
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Posted: April 20 2008 at 16:31 |
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More prog with African influence? This I must hear!
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Posted: April 20 2008 at 16:34 |
Sean Trane wrote:
I justr bought two weeks ago their first with the sidelong suite and the Here Comes The Sun cover and it's definitely worthy of inclusion. |
Would you agree Prog-Folk alongside Osibisa?
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Posted: April 22 2008 at 06:22 |
darqDean wrote:
Sean Trane wrote:
I justr bought two weeks ago their first with the sidelong suite and the Here Comes The Sun cover and it's definitely worthy of inclusion. |
Would you agree Prog-Folk alongside Osibisa? |
From the album I have, thereare influences of African music, but I would call this porog folk.
Most likely eclectic or crossover.
No nothing like OSIBISA >> theseguys were white and recorded in London to avoid apartheid.
DEMON FUZZ is also african and ASSAGAI shouldbe in as well. (thelatterin prog folk)
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
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Sean Trane
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Posted: May 27 2008 at 11:23 |
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Is anyone writing a bio for these guys???
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword
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