A Story

A history

Sixto Rodriguez was a builder in Detroit in the 70´s. He lived in the fringe of Detroit while he was trying to keep his head above water working in temporary employments and playing music in local bars.

One night, two producers discovered him. They found his lyrics and melodies the most interesting in music scene.

Sixto Rodriguez signed a contract and made two records ("Cold Fact" and "Coming to Reality") doomed to failure due to his mexican origin. People weren´t interested in non-white rock singers in that moment. Rumour had it that he had committed suicide in the middle of a show.

Rodriguez gave up on the idea of carrying on his musical career. He lived the rest of his life working as an unskilled worker between buildings under construction.

However, he never had guessed that hundred of thousand youngsters from South Africa were listening and buying his music. They considered it as a symbol against Apartheid.

His label never told him about his success in that country and he didn´t get a single buck.

Rodriguez was trying to survive in Chicago while he was such a famous as Elvis Presley or even more than Bob Dylan.

In the 90´s this history changed thanks to a south african fan.

You can find some songs and more information in the following links:

Songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyE9vFGKogs&list=PL9mZ9LN8BNsziV_PrOKbcMMQ80n-ByJ9W

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6bjqdll7DI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bk3Z7H4hF8

Film:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1o92gt_searching-for-sugar-man-2012-part-1_shortfilms

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1o94h1_searching-for-sugar-man-2012-part-2_shortfilms