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Sixto Rodriguez: The Story of an Unknown Musician who Inspired a Revolution

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Today we uncover the incredible true story of Sixto Rodriguez, the Detroit musician who unknowingly became a South African icon who helped spark a revolution. His album, Cold Fact, flopped in the U.S. but became a protest anthem against apartheid, inspiring a generation.

While Rodriguez lived in obscurity, believing his music had faded into history, he was secretly outselling Elvis in South Africa. It wasn’t until the documentary Searching for Sugar Man that the world finally learned the truth.

How did Rodriguez’s music make it to South Africa? Why was his story hidden for so long? And what happened when he finally discovered his own fame? This is the rise, the fall, and the miraculous rediscovery of a lost legend.

Listen to the musical version – Experience this episode with the full music as intended.

We give you the Compendium, but if you want more, then check out these great resources:

  1. "Searching for Sugar Man" - Documentary
  2. "Cold Fact" - Album by Sixto Rodriguez
  3. "Coming From Reality" - Album by Sixto Rodriguez
  4. "The History of Apartheid in South Africa" - Educational Resource
  5. "The Power of Protest Music in Social Movements" - Article
  6. "Sixto Rodriguez: Biography and Discography" - Music Resource

Host & Show Info

  • Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
  • About: Kyle and Adam are more than just your hosts, they’re your close friends sharing intriguing stories from tales from the darker corners of true crime, the annals of your forgotten history books, and the who's who of incredible people.
  • Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland by Aleksey Chistilin

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1. Sneak peak (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to The Compendium (00:01:10)

3. Topic of the week (00:01:40)

4. Outro (01:12:57)

110 episodes

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Content provided by Bleav + Kyle Risi + Adam Cox, Kyle Risi, and Adam Cox. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Bleav + Kyle Risi + Adam Cox, Kyle Risi, and Adam Cox or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Today we uncover the incredible true story of Sixto Rodriguez, the Detroit musician who unknowingly became a South African icon who helped spark a revolution. His album, Cold Fact, flopped in the U.S. but became a protest anthem against apartheid, inspiring a generation.

While Rodriguez lived in obscurity, believing his music had faded into history, he was secretly outselling Elvis in South Africa. It wasn’t until the documentary Searching for Sugar Man that the world finally learned the truth.

How did Rodriguez’s music make it to South Africa? Why was his story hidden for so long? And what happened when he finally discovered his own fame? This is the rise, the fall, and the miraculous rediscovery of a lost legend.

Listen to the musical version – Experience this episode with the full music as intended.

We give you the Compendium, but if you want more, then check out these great resources:

  1. "Searching for Sugar Man" - Documentary
  2. "Cold Fact" - Album by Sixto Rodriguez
  3. "Coming From Reality" - Album by Sixto Rodriguez
  4. "The History of Apartheid in South Africa" - Educational Resource
  5. "The Power of Protest Music in Social Movements" - Article
  6. "Sixto Rodriguez: Biography and Discography" - Music Resource

Host & Show Info

  • Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
  • About: Kyle and Adam are more than just your hosts, they’re your close friends sharing intriguing stories from tales from the darker corners of true crime, the annals of your forgotten history books, and the who's who of incredible people.
  • Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland by Aleksey Chistilin

Community & Calls to Action

📤 Share this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favorite takeaway.
  continue reading

Chapters

1. Sneak peak (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to The Compendium (00:01:10)

3. Topic of the week (00:01:40)

4. Outro (01:12:57)

110 episodes

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