Rodriguez

Rodriguez first appeared on the Detroit music scene in 1967 when he released 'I'll Slip Away' on the Impact label, which was incorrectly credited to "Rod Riguez". In 1969 he went back into the studio and the 'Cold Fact' album was completed and released in March 1970 on the Sussex label. With its outspoken lyrics, unforgettable tunes and trippy vibe, it was ahead of its time in many ways with the 'Sugar Man' psychedelic trip-out section pre-dating Zeppelin's similar excursion in 'Whole Lotta Love' a year or so later. Although Rodriguez' second album, 'Coming From Reality', was recorded in London and released two years later with high hopes, both albums soon disappeared off the US radar due to financial problems with his label. With the songs registered to either Jesus Rodriguez (Rodriguez' brother Jesse) or Sixth Prince (his English alias derived from the Spanish "Sixto Diaz", Rodriguez' forenames), the possibility of fame and fortune from the resulting royalties mostly evaporated, leaving Rodriguez' career finished before it had even started. But in finest Hollywood style an Australian enthusiast searched out the singer and his albums and established his growing following in ... more...