Blog: My Old Kentucky Blog

The artist known as Rodriguez sold a half million albums in South Africa, so it's no surprise some call him the "South African Elvis." American music industry veterans put him on par with the likes of Bob Dylan as one of the greatest songwriters at the dawn of the 1970s. Meanwhile his folk rock music went largely snubbed by Americans at the time of its release. Despite his mega-fame in South Africa, the fans there knew little about him. After his second album release, his quick disappearance fueled wild rumors. By most accounts, he committed suicide on [...]