LP - Rodriguez - Cold Fact
A lost classic of the 1960s a psychedelic masterpiece drenched in color and inspired by life love poverty rebellion and of course jumpers coke sweet mary jane. The album is Cold Fact and whats more intriguing is that its makera shadowy figure known as RODRIGUEZ was for many years lost too. A decade ago he was rediscovered working on a Detroit building site unaware that his defining album had become not only a cult classic but for the people of South Africa a beacon of revolution. His debut album recorded in 1969 and in March 1970. Its crushingly good stuff filled with tales of bad drugs lost love and itchy-footed songs about life in late 60s inner-city America. The album sank without trace thanks in part to some of Rodriguezs more idiosyncratic behavior like performing at an industry showcase with his back to the audience throughout. As his music career became a memory Rodriguezs legend was growingon the other side of the world. In South Africa Australia and New Zealand Cold Fact had become a major word of mouth success particularly among young people in the South African armed forces who identified with its counter-cultural bent. But Rodriguez was an enigma and his demise became the subject of debate and conjecture. - Light In The Attic