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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 South Africa
| Which South African town features in the name of a Grammy winning group that played on a 1980's Paul Simon album? | South African Popstars
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Ladysmith. Ladysmith Black Mambazo featured on Paul Simon's album "Graceland". When Simon visited South Africa in the early 1990's members of the Pan Africanist Congress tried to stop him from performing.
| All-girl group "Clout" had a hit song in Europe and England in 1978 with a cover version of a song originally recorded by which group? | South African Popstars
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The Righteous Brothers. "Substitute" was a Top 5 hit in England and several European countries.
Zimbabwe. Sounding uncannily like Neil Diamond, Scobie was just 16 years old when he scored his first hit in South Africa.
| Who recorded "Michael Row the Boat Ashore", spending nine weeks at the top of the South African singles chart? | South African Popstars
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Richard Jon Smith. Smith was a porter at Groote Schuur Hospital, the same hospital where Chris Barnard performed the first ever heart transplant.
Peter Vee. Vee fronted several bands in the 1960's before enjoying a successful solo career in the 1970's.
| Which South African singer was the first non-American female to be signed to the American soul label, STAX? | South African Popstars
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Sharon Tandy. Fellow STAX artists included Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett. Tandy toured England with Redding, Pickett and the Beach Boys.
| Alan Garrity spent 33 weeks on the South African singles charts with "I need Someone". This was a record for over 10 years. Which song broke his record? | South African Popstars
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Islands in the Stream. Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton teamed up to beat the record by 3 weeks. The other three songs all hit the top spot in South Africa during the 1980's.
| This group has been described as a musical representation of the African Renaissance, and their efforts have resulted in "We Bring the Fire", "Supalava", "Siyajabula" and "Mankind". What are they called? | South African Bands
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Bongo Maffin. Bongo Maffin started in 1996 - they are a South African kwaito band. Kwaito can only be explained as a mix of hip hop, R&B, Ragga and house music with lyrics in mixed languages with a lot of local slang, spice and attitude thrown into the pot.
| They released their first album in 1984, the height of musical protest in South Africa. Their songs include "Madiba 1990", "Weeping", "Window on the World" and "The Rising Tide". Who are they? | South African Bands
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Bright Blue. Bright Blue was started in Cape Town in the early 80's and the songs were subtle protests against the regime. 'Weeping' is an incredible song, which they performed live for Nelson Mandela as President of South Africa, in Cape Town .
| Art Matthews is the songwriter for this SA Rock band. Their playlist would include songs like "Father and Farther", "Shallow Waters", "Too Late" and "Painting Hours". Which band are we referring to? | South African Bands
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Just Jinger. Just Jinger hit the local scene in 1997 with "All Comes Round", and grew quickly ino an international act with a base in the USA. The mispronunciation of their name in the USA has prompted them to spell the "Jinger" differently - it is now "Just Jinjer".
| The song "Hello" off their debut album was used by the South African National Cricket Team as their team song. Some of their more well known singles are "Let Me Go", "Miracle", "The Way it Could Be" and "Maybe Wrong". Which band is it? | South African Bands
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Prime Circle. Started in Witbank in 2001, they have supported international acts and played the Mandela 46664 concert. The first two albums have generated a number of hits on the local charts.
| Taking you back to the 80's, this band had many super hits and many closet fans. With releases like "Mysteries and Jealousies", "Terror in the Attic", "Whisper your Secret" and "Kissing for Pleasure", which group is it? | South African Bands
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The Helicopters. The Helicopters hit the local music scene in the 80's, originating from Vereeniging, and landing somewhere between political and punk. Bernard Binns was the songwriter for the five member group. The band had little chance of international success due to the sanctions on SA at the time.
| Wow! Infectious and inspiring, with hits such as "Love is", "Uzongikhulula", "Another Country" and "Dream Softly". What is the name of this remarkable group whose members have an unbridled passion for South Africa? | South African Bands
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Mango Groove. Formed in Johannesburg in 1983, Mango Groove was a multiracial Afropop group, not common at the time. They were seen as a symbol of unity in South Africa with the transition from the apartheid era, and were successful both locally and internationally.
| Two groups joined to form the "Electric Petal Groove Machine", however they sooned changed that name. They don't mimic anyone and manage to play truly South African Rock, their hits have included "Jafta Rebel", "Love Crash", "Kiss or Kill" and "Smile Pantsula". Who are they? | South African Bands
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Wonderboom. Wonderboom is a four piece rock band formed in 1996 with the combining of two groups. Two weeks after this amalgamation they opened for a Simple Minds tour.
| They are original, diverse and a breath of fresh air to the South Arican music scene. Their ability to fuse traditional and contemporary has resulted in songs like "Touch in the Night", "Vanish", "Ocean Floor" and "Train Love", with their second album reaching double platinum. What group is this? | South African Bands
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Freshlyground. Getting together in April 2002, the group encompasses Fusion, African and Folk. They have already cracked the international stages with European tours in 2006.
| Their debut album "In the Meantime" qickly reached platinum status, and some of their hits have been included on international compilations. Which band's song lists include "Hay Making time", "Unfaithful", "Indigo Girl" and "Shine on Me"? | South African Bands
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Watershed. Hitting the international charts by brilliant luck - a German DJ on holiday in SA heard 'Indigo Girl' and played it on the air in Germany. The rest is history.
| Their best selling album "Gate Crashers" was also released in Asia, Europe and the USA. With a style of music that is distinctly kwaito they have released songs such as "Loot", "Majika", "Morena" and "Bangradesh"; what is this group's name? | South African Bands
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Mafikizolo. Their first album 'Sibongile' was released in 2003 when Mafikizolo was a trio. One of their members died on 14 February 2004 in a road rage incident.
| One of the heaviest psychedelic bands to emerge from South Africa recorded three incredibly rare and fantastic albums, as well as another from 1990 that I have not heard. The titles were "Astra" from 1970, "Battle Hymn Of The Broken Hearted Horde" from 1968, "Galactic Vibes" from 1971 and "A New Day" from 1990. Can you name this band? | Rare Psychedelic And Prog Music South Africa
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Freedom's Children. The beginnings of Freedom's Children go way back to 1966. For a brief time they were known as Fleadom's Children because the government said the word freedom was unacceptable. These guys were somewhat of a local version of John Mayall's Blues Band. Many of South Africa's top rock musicians were in the band at one time or another. Their lineup was constantly changing. A good lot of the band members went on to form some of the biggest bands of the day. Some of these musicians included included Ken E Henson, Mick Jade, Barry Irwin, Rabbitt's Ronnie Robot and Trevor Rabin. If anyone out there would like to hear Freedom's Children, I would highly recommend their "Astra" album. It's out on CD and available through websites on the internet.
| This South African band was formed by two brothers, Terence and Michael. They started out as a folk rock trio with Richard Hyam named the Blue Three. Their first album, as the band in question, is thought by some to be tops out of South Africa and is considered a masterpiece. They called it underground music that was influenced by the Beatles' "Sgt. Peppers" album with excellent songs, strong harmonies and distorted fuzz guitar work. Two of their albums were titled "Genesis" and "Ages." Can you name this band? | Rare Psychedelic And Prog Music South Africa
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McCully Workshop. In 1965, the McCullagh brothers, Terence (Tully) and Michael (Mike), started out with a folk rock trio called the Blue Three. Richard Hyam was the third member who they drafted from Tiny Folk which was a folk duo he was in with his sister Melanie. They went through the standard personnel and name changes like The Blue Beats and Larfing Stocke before settling on McCully Workshop. How they arrived at their name would make a good quiz question. It was because they used to rehearse in Mrs. McCullagh's garage.
| Another South African band named Abstract Truth has put out several albums described as "freakrock." These albums were named "Totum" from 1970, "Silver Trees" from 1970 and "Cool Sounds For Heads" from 1970. Can you tell me where the title "Totum" came from? | Rare Psychedelic And Prog Music South Africa
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It was the name of a hotel's disco/pub. First of all I do realize that when referring to the American Indian that totem is the correct spelling. I had to come up with an answer though and that sort of fit. In 1969, Ken Henson, who later became singer and guitarist of Abstract Truth and sax-player Sean Bergin were in a jazz group called The Sounds. During that year Henson was approached by the owner of a local hotel. This guy had heard that Henson played sitar and asked him if he could get together an exotic, Middle Eastern sounding band to back a belly dancer in the hotel's disco/pub. This pub was named Totum. It was at the Palm Beach Hotel in Durban on Gillespie Street.
| One of South Africa's most innovative bands of the late 1960s and early 1970s played very complex music. Out of all of their albums, "Awakening" is the most complex. The organ player, Dawn, Selby, was only 14 years old when this album was recorded. Other albums they recorded were titled "Searching" and "Brother." Can you name this band? | Rare Psychedelic And Prog Music South Africa
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Third Eye. Some consider Third Eye as being one of the best heavy psych bands out of South Africa. Freedom's Children is one band that they would have to play second fiddle to. Their music was complex and I've heard it said that it will appeal to fans of Jimi Hendrix and early Uriah Heep. "Awakening" was released in 1969 followed by "Searching" and "Brother" in 1970. Quite an accomplishment in such a short period of time.
| In South Africa in 1972 a two LP compilation was issued on the EMI Starline label. It is very rare today. This compilation includes songs by Suck, Otis Waygood, Freedom's Children and the Otis Waygood Blues Band. The song by Suck is a cover of "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath. This is the only vinyl album that this song is featured on. Can you name the album? | Rare Psychedelic And Prog Music South Africa
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Rock Today With The Big Heavies. There's just not much one can say regarding this album. It is a double vinyl album on the EMI Starline label from 1972 out of South Africa. It contains some of the best psychedelic and progressive music from South Africa. Some say that it also contains some of the "not so best." It's cover is gatefold in style. I bought my copy circa 2004 and paid roughly $150.00 at that time. It may be reissued on CD by now but I can't confirm that. There is a fairly inexpensive way to hear these bands and it's on an LP titled "Love, Peace And Poetry African Psychedelic Music." It was released in 2004 on Normal Records. It is also volume eight in a series.
| In 1981 South Africa a wild progressive album was released titled "Bushrock 1" on a private label named Rap. They did several cover versions of songs by the group Freedom's Children on this album. What is the name of the band who released this LP? | Rare Psychedelic And Prog Music South Africa
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Wildebeest. Apparently "Bushrock" was the concept of Colin Pratley. It seemed to fit the style of music that Wildebeest played quite well. It was a blend of African, rock and traditional music played with incredible energy. The "Rand Daily Mail" voted this album the album of the year in 1981. African drums combined with rock guitar and violin along with melodic female vocals gave Wildebeest their unique and vibrant sound. The album was recorded live at "Upstairs" in Sunnyside, Pretoria on February 28th and March 1st, 1981.
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