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"This system's gonna fall soon, to an angry young tune - and that's a concrete cold fact" - Sixto Rodriguez, Establishment Blues

Sixto Diaz Rodriguez was born July 10, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan. He was the sixth born, so his parents, who immigrated from Mexico in the 1920's, called him Sixto. He only produced two albums, Cold Fact (1970) and Coming From Reality (1971) and was quite big in South Africa and Australia, but for some reason he never made it big in the states. Its strange because his voice, lyrics and melodies are very Dylanesque - classic American blues-infused folk rock. The themes he sings about are almost all socially oriented, inspired by and attempting to raise awareness of the injustices of inner city life.

From a comprehensive and Sixto-approved fan site:

"My inspiration comes from the environment and personal angst...each song is written to a theme..."
- Rodriguez, March 1998

"I've always concentrated on social issues, because I've always found it easiest to write about things that upset me. But I can (and have) explored the boy-girl theme in music and I enjoy writing ballads too."
- Rodriguez, March 1998


I am absolutely in love with this track.
Sugar Man



Here are a few more tracks to seal the deal:

Crucify Your Mind


Establishment Blues


Inner City Blues



Download:
Cold Fact (rapidhsare)
Coming From Reality (rapidshare)