Comments on: Freedom’s Children “Astra”

By: Ronald Cooper

Ronald Cooper — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:40:43 +0000

Grew up with it and the other bands, Otis Waygood, Abstract Truth, Suck, Hawk. Met them in PMB, Mate of mine Gus , joined up for awhile in 1971. Great stuff have a few numbers on SA Phs… Roc CDk, German edition. Now live in New Zealand.
Last I saw here, was John Mayall, what can I say.
Keep cool,
Ronald

By: Frasse

Frasse — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:06:59 +0000

Nice!

It’s always interesting to hear something new, especially when it’s this good.

South Africa may seem like an unlikely place for Rock music but when I think about it quite a few bands/artists comes in mind, most notable would be Manfred Mann.

Have to take a look at that link you posted…

By: philspector

philspector — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:24:46 +0000

thanks for those bands that i never heard of.

by the way i have to make a slight correction, the exact name of the comp i’ve talked about is

Astral Daze : Psychedelic South African Rock

it seems that the label Fresh music has a website

http://www.freshmusic.co.za

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:03:22 +0000

I have the Flame album and it’s a good one indeed. I am sure it will make an appearance on the Rising Storm very soon. There are some other cool underground groups from Africa too like BLO and the Witch (Lazy Bones). I have never heard that comp but will definitely look into getting it. Thanks once again.

By: philspector

philspector — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:55:15 +0000

great choice indeed!!!

if you like like this Lp as much as i do, you will love this great compilation of 60′s South African psych-rock music :

Astral Sounds : Psychedelic South African Rock (1968-1972) (Fresh Music CD)

and in a more pop-rock vein, try to find the great eponymous album by The FLAME (before some of them joined the Beach Boys)…. maybe the next entry on this wonderful blog ???