tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post8340741695027307832..comments2024-03-20T18:08:32.554+00:00Comments on ElectricJive: Allen Kwela: Past, Present and Future - solo guitarChris Albertynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201820803406421446noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-6603960580981177112016-09-21T08:44:06.580+01:002016-09-21T08:44:06.580+01:00It's such a pity that guitar legends like Alle...It's such a pity that guitar legends like Allen Kwela are not well recognized in south Africa; yet guitar legends like BB king are worshiped. It's time South Africans should start appreciating their own legends. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-45488944025564103182014-04-11T13:36:49.903+01:002014-04-11T13:36:49.903+01:00Janet - the mediafire link has been been updated a...Janet - the mediafire link has been been updated and fixed. Works fine. Best wishesChris Albertynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201820803406421446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-89418252989759583152014-04-06T12:09:21.085+01:002014-04-06T12:09:21.085+01:00Hi Janet - thanks for taking the time to share you...Hi Janet - thanks for taking the time to share your kind words. I am away from home base for a few weeks, but have made a note to update the zippyshare link to a mediafire link that works. Sorry for your frustration.Chris Albertynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201820803406421446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-49596004013401767522014-04-06T07:28:13.153+01:002014-04-06T07:28:13.153+01:00wonderful blog.
any chance of a reup on this one?...wonderful blog. <br />any chance of a reup on this one?<br />the zippyshare link is dead. the RS link might be ok. its says daily traffic exhausted. so i will try that one again tomorrow.<br />this sounds like such a great guitarist<br />robertJanetChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142959669289950011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-38916270571647689192014-03-11T13:49:07.052+00:002014-03-11T13:49:07.052+00:00Great - thanks so much - and thanks to your father...Great - thanks so much - and thanks to your father for the important documentation he made of this special jazz musicianChris Albertynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201820803406421446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-53929793582818764002014-03-11T13:43:41.546+00:002014-03-11T13:43:41.546+00:00It's a pleasure Chris. I'm actually trying...It's a pleasure Chris. I'm actually trying to numerize this VHS recording. As soon as I'm sorted I'll share it with you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10184385935500797102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-67838822267368681332014-03-11T13:24:54.947+00:002014-03-11T13:24:54.947+00:00Fantastic Sarah - thank you so much for sharing th...Fantastic Sarah - thank you so much for sharing that memory and important information. If it was ever possible I would love to have the opportunity of seeing the video of that special gig in Johannesburg - best wishes - Chris Albertyn recordforthe at gmail dot comChris Albertynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201820803406421446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-61279545001033264092014-03-11T13:20:31.753+00:002014-03-11T13:20:31.753+00:00Hello! I think the so-called Henri Martin who is m...Hello! I think the so-called Henri Martin who is mentionned in the above article happens to be my father. He helped Allen Kwela release cassettes if I remember. He also invited Allen Kwela to play music in our garden (1991?) when we lived in Joburg. They were good friends. I still have a VHS of this gig. It is a historical gig in fact, because it was the same day Mandela was freed. Unfortunately Henri Martin passed away in 2001. Today I googled "allen kwela henri martin" and I found your article. It made me happy. And I'm glad Allen Kwela is a reknowed musician.<br /><br />Sarah MartinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10184385935500797102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-9891387011259117372013-11-08T08:40:11.507+00:002013-11-08T08:40:11.507+00:00@anonymous - thanks for taking the time to comment...@anonymous - thanks for taking the time to comment and share your story - the kind of feedback that energises us to keep on keeping on :-)Chris Albertynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201820803406421446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-81467898899566795942013-11-08T08:36:14.969+00:002013-11-08T08:36:14.969+00:00I lost this cassette in 2002 after it was stolen f...I lost this cassette in 2002 after it was stolen from my flat and have never lost hope of finding a copy. The original had been a gift from Allen to me in 2000, and I believe only 300 cassettes were originally released. At Allen's memorial service I gave Damon Forbes the liner notes in the hope that Sheer would consider releasing the album someday. I think they included a track or two on the compilation that is currently available. But nothing compares to this full album. Listening to it again is going to be a very emotional experience. This is Bra Allen as I best remember him, the man and the music deserves to be widely known in South AFrica. Thanks so much Chris.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-62333534910339614902013-08-23T05:29:18.610+01:002013-08-23T05:29:18.610+01:00Cool!Cool!Tobiashttp://bestellipticalsmachine.us/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-66133248645809475282013-07-05T09:31:13.667+01:002013-07-05T09:31:13.667+01:00Thanks for the appreciative comments good people. ...Thanks for the appreciative comments good people. @Olivier - I do not have the record you mention. Might you be able to help?Chris Albertynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201820803406421446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-55397270698915803612013-07-05T09:23:04.231+01:002013-07-05T09:23:04.231+01:00Wow, wow, I appreciate these tunes as much as the ...Wow, wow, I appreciate these tunes as much as the other previous you mentionned.<br />Do you have a SABC record where he appear on one side with Evan Ziporryn playing the clarinet? On the other side, the guitarist changes: it is Sandile Shange.<br />As a former guitarist, I love Allen Kwela.<br />Olivier <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400063036260543724.post-76002596860718130062013-07-04T21:03:58.535+01:002013-07-04T21:03:58.535+01:00Wow. What a wonderful find! Thanks, Chris.Wow. What a wonderful find! Thanks, Chris.Rhythm Connectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06945589532553100784noreply@blogger.com