tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post6284708787638960165..comments2024-03-29T10:59:48.841-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: From a rock ballad to a national traditionPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-272902545799303972015-11-06T11:38:30.724-06:002015-11-06T11:38:30.724-06:00@Mike: Yes, indeed. I grew up to Rodriguez's...@Mike: Yes, indeed. I grew up to Rodriguez's music in South Africa. <i>Everyone</i> owned a copy of his album 'Cold Fact'. It was as popular as the Beatles or the Rolling Stones. I was fascinated to find out that he didn't know about his success there until the 21st century.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-86657024480775025072015-11-06T10:27:53.393-06:002015-11-06T10:27:53.393-06:00This reminds me of Sixto Rodriguez. He had a medio...This reminds me of Sixto Rodriguez. He had a mediocre career as a singer-songwriter, and went back to his old construction job. Unknown to him, his songs continued to rack up sales in South Africa, and he became something of a cult figure there. Somehow, people there thought he was dead. It wasn't until Sixto's daughter happened to find a web site dedicated to him that he learned of the acclaim -- and royalties -- due him.Mikehttp://mctuggle.comnoreply@blogger.com