RIP Sixto Rodriguez

**dtowncitylover** · August-09-23, 08:08 AM

Sixto Rodriguez, Detroit-born musician and subject of 'Searching for Sugar Man' documentary, dies at 81 [[fox2detroit.com)

**Lowell** · August-09-23, 08:37 AM

Great human being, great father, great musician. Farewell Rodriguez.

Below Rodriguez at the 4th Street Fair in 2008.

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**jiminnm** · August-09-23, 10:34 AM

This album came out in, I think, 1970. His song I Wonder got some air play on Detroit radio. I bought the LP and played it often. When I moved from vinyl to digital, I sold the LP to someone in Australia. He was far popular in Australia and Africa than in the US.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_tTacSzZRo

**Henry Whalley** · August-09-23, 09:14 PM

Rodriguez, Singer Whose Career Was Resurrected, Dies at 81 - The New York Times [[nytimes.com)

**Jimaz** · August-09-23, 09:42 PM

Detroit folk rock singer Rodriguez dies at 81

Sixto Rodriguez, the Detroit folk rocker who was rediscovered in an award-winning documentary in 2012, has died at 81, according to his official website.

sugarman.org

**CassTechGrad** · August-10-23, 11:24 AM

Where was he living and which school did he attend.

**SFDS** · August-10-23, 03:43 PM

He lived on Avery. His school prior to WSU???

**Kathleen** · August-14-23, 09:51 AM

Nice that there was a Rodriguez 81st Birthday Party held at the Cadieux Cafe on July 10. He was feted by some of Detroit's greatest musicians and many friends and fans!

https://www.grossepointenews.com/art...-cadieux-cafe/

**Hypestyles** · August-15-23, 09:13 PM

rest in peace, sir.

**Jimaz** · August-15-23, 09:28 PM

Sixto Rodriguez Sideways Festival Helsinki 08 06 2018

**Pat001** · August-16-23, 06:42 AM

"Searching for Sugarman" is an excellent film that tells an incredible story.

**night-timer** · August-20-23, 04:57 AM

Since someone [[above) asked, I believe Sixto Rodriguez lived in Woodbridge. I wanted to request an on-camera interview with him due to the fact that I work in the media.

Matthew Loflin Davis [['Django' on this forum) was in a relationship with Beth Breidenstein, who was apparently a friend of Sixto Rodriguez.

I knew Django and I know Beth, but I never got around to asking Beth if she could help co-ordinate an interview with Sixto on my behalf.

**401don** · August-20-23, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by Pat001

"Searching for Sugarman" is an excellent film that tells an incredible story.

I'm generally not a fan of Netflix or any of the streaming channels but I will say that it allowed millions of people, including myself, access to this great film, which otherwise I likely never would have seen.

**gnome** · August-20-23, 10:35 PM

NightTimer, Django introduced me to Sixto at the Old Miami. He was really quiet and was several years before that documentary came out.

I would have to confess to my ignorance. I did not have any idea he was an icon because he looked like an old guy while wearing dark glasses indoors.

**Hypestyles** · August-27-23, 10:02 AM

wish I could have seen him perform.

**Honky Tonk** · August-27-23, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Hypestyles

wish I could have seen him perform.

There's a documentary on him, "Searching For Sugarman", that tells his story and has footage of some his performances. Next best thing to being there.