I discovered him last Tuesday on BBC Later... With Jools Holland and I'm unashamed to say that his story has inspired me more than any other person or story has in at least the last 10 years. What a lovely, lovely bloke.
this gent has written some incredibly brilliant lyrics of poetry. it is a real shame the way the music industry treated artists back then but it is so rewarding & uplifting to see his work rise from the ashes and receive the attention it deserves.
Well now it’s been seven years since Bendjelloul went away from us, and i am still searching for someone likeminded and kindhearted filmmaker.. he is still unprecedented with his kind of work, not only did he get Rodríguez career going in the west by making the movie, he also got involved with lawyers and music-studios to get the man the credit he deserves, now thats something every director out there should take a lesson about!
Thank you so much Malik Bendjelloul...What a fantastic documentary you made about Rodriguez..You left us too soon...May your Soul rest in peace...and you will be always the pride of Sweden . The Mokdads, Sundsvall, Sweden.
RIP Sixto Rodriguez (July 10, 1942 - August 8, 2023), aged 81 And RIP Malik Bendjelloul (September 14, 1977 - May 13, 2014), aged 36 You both will be remembered as legends.
listen to this man does he sound like a laborer..im in the construction field ..this man is highly intelligent ,,it was painful for me to hear about his struggle in Detroit. god bless him
What a humble Saint of our time. From Australia in the 70s I thought he was just automatically famous in USA back then. Thanks for a wonderfully raw film "Searching for Sugar Man". I feel I own Sixto Rodriguez a great thank you for his life works. I'll be there at all your Melbourne concerts.
he doesnt need it, he gives all his money to friends and family, still works as a demolition worker in detroit and has lived in the same house for 40 years despite having done over 30 concerts in south africa
Amazing documentary .....anyone that is an aspiring musician or just have a dream that's been left unfulfilled, you NEED to see this movie. One of the best films I've seen this year. The soundtrack to this documentary is awesome as well....Sixto Rodriguez rocks!
Thank you I did stop watching it as I would see it regardless if i had watched the trailer or not. He is my hero. He was an inspiration to me as a young adult! He is a poet and a prophet. I am sick of the "fluff" we hear with new songs. We need story tellers like the legendary RODRIGUEZ
been listening to him for years ,his music has never dated. great man and great doc thumbs up . dissapointed that I missed his Aussie concert wasn't advertised very well Oh well just happy that his finally reconized as the wonderful musician he is. And that Clarence Avant is a dog gready mother
Why, did you do that, Malik Bendjelloul??? Why didn't you you go to the clinic??? It's incredible!!! It's inconceivably!!! Life is so short, anyway we're gonna die too soon. You were such a brilliant person...
Please see the movie if you can! It will really leave you feeling awe inspired. Such an amazing, humble, person. I was so impressed by his daughters too and the rich life they had with their Dad growing up. He exposed them to arts and higher learning. I wish more parents would/could do that for their children. He is a wise and gracious person. It just makes me feel so inspired. His songs are truly amazing.
I shook his hand at a concert in Brisbane in1979....I have listened to his lyrics ever since...he has had a huge impact on my life and all I have been since then..I yelled at his concert when he said he thought he was average that he was "f...in great"..the audience thought so then and I still think he is now...a legend..sincere,humble and true to the message..thank you South Africa for bringing this to the world...Rodriguez is at Blues Fest next year..a must...
Rest in Peace Malik. So much promise, such an adventurer and original filmmaker! Blessings to your friends and family~~they must be heartbroken. Such a loss.
This is the best music documentory I have ever seen. The story is everything and this story is EVERYTHING. Beautiful and what a rare character is Rodriguez.
This was so great! Im even more excited to see the film in two weeks! Very happy there's so many screenings across the country. I love, love, love, Rodriguez.
I juust read and article about this film today so I am going to see it tomorrow in Beverly Hills Laemmle! Cant wait ! I am sure I will be clapping and crying of happiness! I just saw the 60 minutes on CBS and I had teary eyes! What a nice humble and talented guy !
Truth is stranger than fiction. Been feeling ten feet off the ground since discovering this story and soundtrack. Two fine fine human beings Rodriguez and Malik. Wonderful that you two get to ride this great big huge wave together. Happy Happy Joy Joy
The Martha's Vineyard Film Center has been running this film to rave applause and reviews! I've seen it three times and can't get enough! This man should be winning Grammies! He is a beautiful soul with equally beautiful voice... Run!, don't walk to see this film.
My brother and I went to the music shop many years ago and could nit fund any good albums so we decided on buying a random album, something we had never heard before. We bought cold fact, what a great album. I was 13 at the time and now 47 so it was a few years ago. One of the most humble people ever and one of the greatest artists I have ever heard. If his music was properly marketed in the US in the 70s I know he would have been more popular that Dylan. Thanks for your time. !!!
Only a few months ago, I said to my mate at work, "do you remember Rodriguez?" He said yeah. So we started bouncing some of his songs off each other., "Sugarman, I Wonder, geez they were good songs, whatever happened to him, dunno,. Me neither" so we went back to work. Little did we know that we would be going to see him live in two weeks! Truth is stranger than fiction.
His record company sold his album as a legit record, no bootlegging. This album was sold alot in south africa, making money. Money Rodriguez never saw.
Oh ok. He reminds me so much of a friend who died last year. Everything about him. His looks, his voice and the way he moves. The weird thing is I know my friend would have absolutely loved this movie more than anyone else I know.
I note a comment below that people here in Australia thought that he was a violent junkie. I never thought of him as violent. I suppose we assumed he was a junkie. I don't know if I thought of him as a junkie in the 70's but probably did by the 80's once I understood what Sugarman actually was about. In the 70's, I just thought it was beautiful magic song. I think someone pointed out to me what it meant some time later on. But, violent? I don't think any of us here in Australia thought he was violent. Songs like establishment blues, I now realise, would have had a great influence on my political views.
At the Sugarman site, I found that Rodriguez's early South African and Australian fans thought he was some hedonistic violent junkie, and even upon his return after 1998, thought that his wobblyness resulted from drug abuse. Whereas the film revealed that he was a solitary street poet immortalising the fallen around him, and became a frail old man after a life of hard work. But in this interview, he shows he still has a sharp mind and learnt to handle interviews well. Amazing person!
I believe that this film is proof of a cold fact that at the time Rodriguez recorded his albums he was way ahead of his time. Now his time has, at last, arrived he is receiving the recognition he deserves. I wish him and his family all the best of good fortune and success, he is surely blessed. With regards to his robbed royalties, Rodriguez, I believe from the film, is way above that man, and everyone must face their own reckoning.
What an amazing film. So blessed to see him alive in person at concert. Kissed him on the head. Would travel to Detroit just to have tea and say hello. Never in the history of the world will mankind experience a story like this again because we are so interconnected. This just adds to an already amazing film.
fantastic man, wise guy, remembers me a lot of Townes Van Zandt. some early songs of Townes sounds pretty similar. however. Rodriguez is alive, so great.
Just maybe the beautiful humble Rodriguez APPRECIATES what Malik did now that he's dead. I can see Malik's enthusiasm and his sensitivity in this interview. I hope that he's flying with Angels now. This South African who grew up listening to Rodriguez truly appreciates your documentary. Thank you Malik ♥
Its often used as a comparison but the way he acts when hes interviewed really reminds me of Dylan early on - that slightly shy and humble man that was extremely vitriolic.
this is 2nd thing I've seen about the film, Vanc paper mentioned film Dec 2012 saved it to look up--I like: musician appreciates the interest in his work, and the attention of this film (which I got to see and get copies for "young-bloods" I know doing their own music), and I like that the director SO appreciates cool story. He's like a gold prospector who can't believe his luck--luck due, of course, to his own interest, skill & efforts
I ordered the entire album off of iTunes. 'Crucify Your Mind' is an AWESOME song. Many of the other songs grow on you too. 'Sandrevan Lullaby' has a few string arrangements in the middle and toward the end that are absolutely beautiful, but other parts of the song have some strings that sound a little dated, and saccharin. Overall I recommend people download it. I can totally see how these songs would be considered classics here in America if they had been better promoted in 1970/1971.
I will get his albums/CDs, it's a trip, all these years, he's now being 'discovered', but he was known in South Africa, rather than in his own homeland of the US of A.
See what the Executive Producer Sheryl Crown has to say about finding the script for 'Searching for Sugar Man' and why she had to ensure Malik Bendjelloul's work was commissioned on our channel.
Amen to that Ric! But I'm sure that they're the sort of people who don't give a sh*t about anyone else, and "Sugarman" rides above all that anyway. I'm not into idolising people but this guy is genuinely inspiring!
I discovered him last Tuesday on BBC Later... With Jools Holland and I'm unashamed to say that his story has inspired me more than any other person or story has in at least the last 10 years. What a lovely, lovely bloke.
AND NO SATANIST LIKE THE MOST
this gent has written some incredibly brilliant lyrics of poetry. it is a real shame the way the music industry treated artists back then but it is so rewarding & uplifting to see his work rise from the ashes and receive the attention it deserves.
Well now it’s been seven years since Bendjelloul went away from us, and i am still searching for someone likeminded and kindhearted filmmaker.. he is still unprecedented with his kind of work, not only did he get Rodríguez career going in the west by making the movie, he also got involved with lawyers and music-studios to get the man the credit he deserves, now thats something every director out there should take a lesson about!
I honestly feel the same... And I'm. Still baffeled why he took his life
Just awsome. I cried watching the documentary! Just cant find ppl as easy that are so humble today!
I weeped, too.
Thank you so much Malik Bendjelloul...What a fantastic documentary you made about Rodriguez..You left us too soon...May your Soul rest in peace...and you will be always the pride of Sweden .
The Mokdads, Sundsvall, Sweden.
HIS SOUL JUST REST IN PEACE IF HE HAD ACEPT JESUS OTHERWISE H E L L
@@Sleepless-777 your hateful response is a big insult to Jesus Christ...
@@samirmokdad6459IT IS NOT HATEFULL IT IS THE WAY OF JESUS RULES TO HEAVEN
@@Sleepless-777
I suggest you see a psychiatrist due to your weird response....
RIP Sixto Rodriguez (July 10, 1942 - August 8, 2023), aged 81
And
RIP Malik Bendjelloul (September 14, 1977 - May 13, 2014), aged 36
You both will be remembered as legends.
So sad I'm just watching this at 2016, what a beautiful human bean Malik so brilliant, I'm sure you're lighting the sky now
Thank you Malik Bendjelloul for sharing this amazing story of the Rodriguez the legend, with the rest of the world. Thank you. Thanks.
2 Amazing men . Sad to say we have already lost one of them RIP Malik Bendjelloul
Rodriguez is wonderfully sincere person. Almost intensely so.
I'm so shocked to hear his death, what a talented person died so young. So anticipating his next work, wouldn't believe this is his last! RIP Malik.
So young, so sad. RIP: Malik
listen to this man does he sound like a laborer..im in the construction field ..this man is highly intelligent ,,it was painful for me to hear about his struggle in Detroit. god bless him
What a humble Saint of our time. From Australia in the 70s I thought he was just automatically famous in USA back then. Thanks for a wonderfully raw film "Searching for Sugar Man". I feel I own Sixto Rodriguez a great thank you for his life works. I'll be there at all your Melbourne concerts.
RIP Malik Bendjelloul. Thank you for "Searching for Sugar Man"
We're blown away.imagine him trying to get his head around it all.does he even realise how special and iconic his music.its timeless
He was ahead of his time.
I have had Rodriguez 's albums for years and have always loved listening to them I am so happy his story is finally being told . he is so humble :)
he doesnt need it, he gives all his money to friends and family, still works as a demolition worker in detroit and has lived in the same house for 40 years despite having done over 30 concerts in south africa
From the Siletz Indians, thank you so much Rodriquez!
Super talented man. Real superstar. Thanks Malik for making this story public.
What a creative talented director he will be missed , what a wonderful creative director great style and feel to his films... dir johnnie oddball
Amazing documentary .....anyone that is an aspiring musician or just have a dream that's been left unfulfilled, you NEED to see this movie. One of the best films I've seen this year. The soundtrack to this documentary is awesome as well....Sixto Rodriguez rocks!
Thank you I did stop watching it as I would see it regardless if i had watched the trailer or not. He is my hero. He was an inspiration to me as a young adult! He is a poet and a prophet. I am sick of the "fluff" we hear with new songs. We need story tellers like the legendary RODRIGUEZ
Fly with angels Malik 💞
I saw this documentary tonight, and it was incredible. An incredible story. F*ck yes, I'm going to buy his albums. One of my favorite films.
been listening to him for years ,his music has never dated. great man and great doc thumbs up . dissapointed that I missed his Aussie concert wasn't advertised very well Oh well just happy that his finally reconized as the wonderful musician he is. And that Clarence Avant is a dog gready mother
Why, did you do that, Malik Bendjelloul??? Why didn't you you go to the clinic??? It's incredible!!! It's inconceivably!!! Life is so short, anyway we're gonna die too soon. You were such a brilliant person...
Always wondered what Rodriguez's reaction was to the loss of Malik Bendjelloul? His thoughts?
I would have missed this guy if it wasnt for60 minutes. Thanks!
Please see the movie if you can! It will really leave you feeling awe inspired. Such an amazing, humble, person. I was so impressed by his daughters too and the rich life they had with their Dad growing up. He exposed them to arts and higher learning. I wish more parents would/could do that for their children. He is a wise and gracious person. It just makes me feel so inspired. His songs are truly amazing.
So beautiful story and I LOVE IT so very much. Enjoyed this movie.
Rodriguez has virtually no ego it seems. It's so refreshing. There will never be another musician anything like him.
I shook his hand at a concert in Brisbane in1979....I have listened to his lyrics ever since...he has had a huge impact on my life and all I have been since then..I yelled at his concert when he said he thought he was average that he was "f...in great"..the audience thought so then and I still think he is now...a legend..sincere,humble and true to the message..thank you South Africa for bringing this to the world...Rodriguez is at Blues Fest next year..a must...
Good for him. Damn, it's so good to see someone getting recognition for their work...even 40 years later. Better late than never.
Rest in Peace Malik. So much promise, such an adventurer and original filmmaker! Blessings to your friends and family~~they must be heartbroken. Such a loss.
I never knew who Rodriguez was until i saw this documentary yesterday in the cinema, im glad i found out who this man is.
Film is fantastic! So emotional and magical, I recommend. Of course his music is great!
This is the best music documentory I have ever seen. The story is everything and this story is EVERYTHING. Beautiful and what a rare character is Rodriguez.
This was so great! Im even more excited to see the film in two weeks! Very happy there's so many screenings across the country. I love, love, love, Rodriguez.
Great film. I ordered the BR and the soundtrack for myself and also copies for my dad.
I juust read and article about this film today so I am going to see it tomorrow in Beverly Hills Laemmle! Cant wait ! I am sure I will be clapping and crying of happiness! I just saw the 60 minutes on CBS and I had teary eyes! What a nice humble and talented guy !
Love the fact that his face lights up when the interviewer tells him that he's listened to his music. What a legend!
Thank you!
Truth is stranger than fiction. Been feeling ten feet off the ground since discovering this story and soundtrack. Two fine fine human beings Rodriguez and Malik. Wonderful that you two get to ride this great big huge wave together. Happy Happy Joy Joy
very inspiring guy and story! I'm so glad I discovered this on new years eve.He is my discovery for 2013
The Martha's Vineyard Film Center has been running this film to rave applause and reviews! I've seen it three times and can't get enough! This man should be winning Grammies! He is a beautiful soul with equally beautiful voice... Run!, don't walk to see this film.
I watched the film having seen nothing else. Half way through when it revealed he was alive felt amazing.
Just watched the documentary AWESOME! Love Rodriguez sorry I didn't know of him before
Growing up in SA everyone had this album the man was a legend back there and cant wait to see him tonight at the Roundhouse Camden
My brother and I went to the music shop many years ago and could nit fund any good albums so we decided on buying a random album, something we had never heard before. We bought cold fact, what a great album. I was 13 at the time and now 47 so it was a few years ago. One of the most humble people ever and one of the greatest artists I have ever heard. If his music was properly marketed in the US in the 70s I know he would have been more popular that Dylan. Thanks for your time. !!!
can't wait to see the film and about to buy Sugar Man's album , the music is truly sweet !
"I Wonder if your gonna tour!, Really Hope so great albums great lyrics great voice Thanks for the Boss Music
Only a few months ago, I said to my mate at work, "do you remember Rodriguez?" He said yeah. So we started bouncing some of his songs off each other., "Sugarman, I Wonder, geez they were good songs, whatever happened to him, dunno,. Me neither" so we went back to work. Little did we know that we would be going to see him live in two weeks! Truth is stranger than fiction.
R.I.P. Malik Bendjelloul
His record company sold his album as a legit record, no bootlegging. This album was sold alot in south africa, making money. Money Rodriguez never saw.
Oh ok. He reminds me so much of a friend who died last year. Everything about him. His looks, his voice and the way he moves. The weird thing is I know my friend would have absolutely loved this movie more than anyone else I know.
i watched the movie last night and woooooooooooooooooow!
he has a similar shyness and humbleness that reminds me of Jimi Hendrix when he did his interviews. Just an amazing man.
He said we shouldn't care about money and that was the funniest part of the movie to me.
A beautiful soul.
*IM SO HAPPY FOR HIM TO GET WHAT HE DESERVE FOR SOOO LONG TIME*
LOVED IT!
I note a comment below that people here in Australia thought that he was a violent junkie. I never thought of him as violent. I suppose we assumed he was a junkie. I don't know if I thought of him as a junkie in the 70's but probably did by the 80's once I understood what Sugarman actually was about. In the 70's, I just thought it was beautiful magic song. I think someone pointed out to me what it meant some time later on. But, violent? I don't think any of us here in Australia thought he was violent. Songs like establishment blues, I now realise, would have had a great influence on my political views.
At the Sugarman site, I found that Rodriguez's early South African and Australian fans thought he was some hedonistic violent junkie, and even upon his return after 1998, thought that his wobblyness resulted from drug abuse. Whereas the film revealed that he was a solitary street poet immortalising the fallen around him, and became a frail old man after a life of hard work. But in this interview, he shows he still has a sharp mind and learnt to handle interviews well. Amazing person!
Wisdom, age, humility and humbleness for starters.
Kiitos!
yes reminded me of Jimi too! very chill dude
I believe that this film is proof of a cold fact that at the time Rodriguez recorded his albums he was way ahead of his time. Now his time has, at last, arrived he is receiving the recognition he deserves. I wish him and his family all the best of good fortune and success, he is surely blessed.
With regards to his robbed royalties, Rodriguez, I believe from the film, is way above that man, and everyone must face their own reckoning.
What an amazing film. So blessed to see him alive in person at concert. Kissed him on the head. Would travel to Detroit just to have tea and say hello. Never in the history of the world will mankind experience a story like this again because we are so interconnected. This just adds to an already amazing film.
u are a Good man ...we all can learn from you
Excelente ... Realmente lo ame! (:
Totally agree!
Daniel you are the best. I'm proud of you !
fantastic man, wise guy, remembers me a lot of Townes Van Zandt. some early songs of Townes sounds pretty similar. however. Rodriguez is alive, so great.
A good man and a good musician
Just maybe the beautiful humble Rodriguez APPRECIATES what Malik did now that he's dead. I can see Malik's enthusiasm and his sensitivity in this interview. I hope that he's flying with Angels now. This South African who grew up listening to Rodriguez truly appreciates your documentary. Thank you Malik ♥
HOW CUTE IS THE DIRECTOR ;)!!
Oh no - I just read that Malik passed away in May 2014 age only 36!!! Fucking depression - i kick your ass... RIP
4:55 When they start talking aboutt his music. I can see his eye's glow up
And go to all his shows. I heard he will be playing at Coachella this year.
Its often used as a comparison but the way he acts when hes interviewed really reminds me of Dylan early on - that slightly shy and humble man that was extremely vitriolic.
The difference between reality and fiction is that fiction has to be believable. -Mark Twain
No one's gonna say how incredibly cute Malik is?!
Its great that he finally got what he deserved.
this is 2nd thing I've seen about the film, Vanc paper mentioned film Dec 2012 saved it to look up--I like: musician appreciates the interest in his work, and the attention of this film (which I got to see and get copies for "young-bloods" I know doing their own music), and I like that the director SO appreciates cool story. He's like a gold prospector who can't believe his luck--luck due, of course, to his own interest, skill & efforts
un gran ser humano y musico .
Jak to możliwe, że Malik nie żyje! Co się stało ?!!! Nie mieści mi się to w głowie... :(((
How it's possible! What happend!!! I can't belive... :(((
He's the real thing. The documentary was a revelation.
i love you rodriguez
I ordered the entire album off of iTunes. 'Crucify Your Mind' is an AWESOME song. Many of the other songs grow on you too. 'Sandrevan Lullaby' has a few string arrangements in the middle and toward the end that are absolutely beautiful, but other parts of the song have some strings that sound a little dated, and saccharin. Overall I recommend people download it. I can totally see how these songs would be considered classics here in America if they had been better promoted in 1970/1971.
I WISH RADIO WOULD PLAY THESE GREAT AND MOVING SONGS. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!
what a father
I will get his albums/CDs, it's a trip, all these years, he's now being 'discovered', but he was known in South Africa, rather than in his own homeland of the US of A.
wish they had talked to john sinclair- who was a vital figure in the detroit scene. rodriguez
is just an amazing soul and its an honor to hear him.
his like the muhammad ali of the music indusrty back then! the documenatry n albums is that addictive! go get it!
3rd album ploooooooox
See what the Executive Producer Sheryl Crown has to say about finding the script for 'Searching for Sugar Man' and why she had to ensure Malik Bendjelloul's work was commissioned on our channel.
Amen to that Ric! But I'm sure that they're the sort of people who don't give a sh*t about anyone else, and "Sugarman" rides above all that anyway. I'm not into idolising people but this guy is genuinely inspiring!
Sixto Diaz Rodriguez you inspire me
its crazy how much he looks like wes studi native american actor. I dont understand how ppl say mexicans are not american indian.
Probably but we can't be sure
Yes. If nothing else he is that.