We went to go see Jose Gonzalez performing live at Wits Unitversity last week (the guy who did the music they use for the sony bravia bouncing balls ad).
While I like his music, I admit I didn't know too much about him. Turns out his parents are Argentinian, but he's Swedish. He doesn't speak too much english. And he plays guitar like he was born with one in his hands. It's amazing to watch - I've never seen anyone re-tune their guitar between songs to change the key. Simply amazing.
It was a little disappointing that he didn't have more original music, but his covers are really cool too. Besides "Heartbeat", the track that made him famous, actually being from The Knife (who you HAVE to try get a hold of), he did a pretty cool version of Kylie's "Hand on your Heart".
All in all, I'm really pleased we went - add to the list of things done in 2007: "see live international acts " - TICK!
Did I mention we went to meet him and get our CDs signed?
5 comments:
no way josé!
I just had to say that. Ja it was all good. Turns out the Kylie rendition was recorded a way back on his b-side album. Gonna get it cheap off kalahari.
Ja hey, its a rough life being a groupie…
I am ALL over The Knife btw. Just got try find the album, so far nothing in the stores here. Amazon calling!
I am ALL over The Knife btw. Just got try find the album, so far nothing in the stores here. Amazon calling!
Shout if you can't find it - robin has it :)
weel, feel free to spam me with mp3s…
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