Oscar Winner Sugar Man - Rodriguez - LIVE

The Weekly Comet hosts Tamara Conniff and Jonathan McHugh present an exclusive performance with singer/songwriter Rodriguez, who is the subject of the Oscar winning "Searching for Sugar Man."

Sixto Rodriguez' story is truly inspirational. A native of Detroit, in the 1970s he recorded two albums which went largely unnoticed in the U.S. He hung up his guitar and went to work in construction for 30 years. However, unbeknownst to Rodriguez his albums gained popularity internationally, going platinum in South Africa and becoming the anthem of resistance in the Apartheid-era. Director Malik Bendjelloul's "Searching for Sugar Man" chronicles the journey of two fans on a mission to find out what had happened to Rodriguez, who was rumored to have committed suicide. Rodriguez performs his world famous hit "Sugar man"

Lyrics:

Sugar man, won't you hurry
'Cause I'm tired of these scenes
For a blue coin won't you bring back
All those colors to my dreams
Silver magic ships you carry
Jumpers, coke, sweet Mary Jane

Sugar man met a false friend
On a lonely dusty road
Lost my heart when I found it
It had turned to dead black coal.
Silver magic ships you carry
Jumpers, coke, sweet Mary Jane

Sugar man you're the answer
That makes my questions disappear
Sugar man 'cause I'm weary
Of those double games l hear

Sugar man
Sugar man
Sugar man

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[lucianoaccaroli]

Thank you South Africa for giving him his place among the Greats

[StereoPalto]

Rest in peace, Sixto. Thank you for everything. We will remember you forever.

[RedBarnFreeRange]

In South Africa he has been our idol since I was a child.. we just thought he was WORLD famous, instead he was RIPPED OFF ... and America ignored him.. he is a True Hero in our eyes and always will be. Watch the movie/documentary Searching for sugar man.. and cry with emotion and love!

[mantarrayachannel]

His playing sounds like three guitars at the same time. Amazing.

[brendabamlett]

I have never heard anyone in my life that played the guitar like he does.

[randomusername]

That voice is just pure silk, even at 71!

[elevatingfrequency]

Jesus the quality of his guitar and his voice for a raw acoustic jam like this is astounding. Much props and love to this guy

[dirkpretorius]

Not only the most humble artist we ever saw, but also the most humble human being I ever

[DanielHillCoaching]

R.I.P Malik Bendjelloul (sitting next to Rodriguez), you not only brought us a beautiful film about a man who didn't take his life as legend thought, but you brought him back to life and made him the legend he is. It was you in the end who departed the world by your own hands. It's such a tragedy, you were very gifted and you were very worthy of your Oscar. May you rest in peace ♥ x

[Gadgetsjon]

Legends never die. Happy he got to discover the impact he had on so many. Magic.

[Stusatrun]

Just met this man at DTW...I thanked him for his inspiration and music...what a humble and awesome person...he thanked me for thanking him

[mrrocknroll]

He still sounds like he did back in 1970... A timeless classic rest in peace

[PROLEMS]

Such an unique style of playing the guitar.

[CyberPin]

A legend and what an attitude. Modest, sincere, passion and he means it.

[DeAndra]

Rest in peace mr. Rodriguez. He passed this week. Was a huge star in south africa, while america a ignored him. His music is bethere than Bob Dylan s

[cpt]

70 yrs old, blind to some degree and now is that the world discovers his music. Thank you South Africa!

[JustinMcVicar]

I remember my dad raising me on this music. He used to always use the songs to teach me about the state of the government, and the concept of disestablishmentarianism. He always told me how Rodriguez was basically a philosopher, because his lyrics reflected such painful truths.

It was some deep shit, for an 8 year old to listen to, but it burned into my mind. Thanks so much, dad. And thanks so much Rodriguez. You two shaped my perspective on the world.

[saeedaziz]

This guy is my hero . He use to be more famous than Elvis back in South Africa and he gave every thing away to live normal life . Amazing soul

[abadplanner]

As a South African who adored him in the 70's, glad he finally was recognised.

[annadobson]

I watched the film on Rodriguez last night and it is like a fairytale, his story, with a happy ending. He has two lives, and some people know about his one life, and other people know about his second life as a musician, and the two lives are completely sealed from each other. Not so much now. But this film moved me so much. What a gift to music Rodriguez is.