Rodriguez at the Old Miami in Detroit, September 2012
It’s been a year since I last saw Rodriguez perform at the Old Miami show. It was really something. It was in their backyard and the weather was fine. They were filming it for a feature on TV’s 60 Minutes program. There was a large, enthusiastic crowd.
It seemed to be a mix of friends, family and folks who know him from “around the neighborhood” combined with new fans and people from the suburbs.
I was mostly in the front, off to the side of the stage. He played two sets. It was a good show.
I’ve seen Searching for Sugar Man several times now, of course. It won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.
He’s been touring overseas and has two shows in New York City next month. The one at Radio City Music Hall is sold out already. I wish him all best and hope to see him again sometime.
Rodriguez at the Old Miami in Detroit
These weblinks were updated August 9, 2023
Sixto Diaz Rodriguez (July 10, 1942 – August 8, 2023) R.I.P.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixto_Rodriguez
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Searching_for_Sugar_Man
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/sixto-rodriguez
The 60 Minutes Show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8VvQcd3dMs
Then there’s his honorary doctorate from Wayne State University.
https://www.thesouthend.wayne.edu/multimedia/video_5f2cd95e-1f6c-57ca-852f-3e0d81e5464e.html
There are reports of Rodriguez recording new material:
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/jan/30/rodriguez-returns-studio-after-42-years
At the Old Miami, in front of the stage…
I Hear Music 
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