Hawk (South Africa)
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Topic: Hawk (South Africa)
Posted By: The Rock
Subject: Hawk (South Africa)
Date Posted: April 19 2008 at 18:43
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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;
http://www.rock.co.za/files/hawk_index.html - http://www.rock.co.za/files/hawk_index.html
------------- What's gonna come out of my mouth is gonna come out of my soul."Skip Prokop" |
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: April 19 2008 at 19:24
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A great band. I've a copy of their 1973 Charisma label release (as Jo'burg Hawk)
http://www.rock.co.za/files/joburg_hawk_africa.jpg">
 Not sure about the Crossover connection, but I think Prog-Folk could be a consideration.
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Posted By: The Rock
Date 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. ------------- What's gonna come out of my mouth is gonna come out of my soul."Skip Prokop" |
Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: April 19 2008 at 22:20
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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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Posted By: The Rock
Date Posted: April 19 2008 at 22:32
I'm sure those memories are warm as this music was so charming and seductive,so to speak. ------------- What's gonna come out of my mouth is gonna come out of my soul."Skip Prokop" |
WaywardSon wrote:Posted By: Logan
Date 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.
------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: The Rock
Date Posted: April 19 2008 at 23:47
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. ------------- What's gonna come out of my mouth is gonna come out of my soul."Skip Prokop" |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date 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. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date 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 By: Dean
Date Posted: April 20 2008 at 16:34
Would you agree Prog-Folk alongside Osibisa? ------------- What? |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: April 22 2008 at 06:22
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) ------------- 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 |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: May 27 2008 at 11:23
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Is anyone writing a bio for these guys??? ------------- 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 |