This
site is a tribute all those marvellous musicians who entertained us so
royally during our years in Rhodesia.
Their performances, the songs they played and the venues they
appeared at are embedded in the minds of us all,
forming an intricate part of our memories of the times.
There is nothing quite like music to stir those deep-seated
reminiscences we have inside us.
The focus of this site is on popular music of the day with the
emphasis on the years up to 1980. For completeness, however, space
has also been given to music, particularly of a pop or rock 'n roll
nature, that has occurred in Zimbabwe since 1980 and which might not
receive exposure elsewhere.
If you were
involved in music in Rhodesia in any measure, be it as a singer, player,
composer, director, salesperson, manager, agent or producer, please
share your recollections with your Webmaster. Paraphernalia, especially
photographs, will always be welcome. And no, this site's not just for
musicians - fans can also have their say.
Just send your anecdotes and stories along to yours truly and
they'lI be slotted in and shared with our readership.
This
site is, most importantly, meant to be about having fun & enjoying
some nostalgia. It is hoped that you will experience both as you browse its
pages. This site has been
built purely as a hobby and no financial gain or other reward is
anticipated from it. The
costs that are entailed in running a website, such as the monthly
hosting subscription, are borne by the website administrator in his
private capacity. This is a personal contribution towards placing
on record an important part of Rhodesian culture. The
fact that it has reached its present stage is thanks, in no small
measure, to the dozens of people who have provided information to date.
Their names, together with useful published sources, may be
located under the Sources page.
We are also on
FACEBOOK so
please join our
Rhodie Music page and group if you're a
Facebooker!
Please note that all
information on this site has been gleaned from numerous sources, both
written and verbal, and is posted in good faith. If you are aware of any
factual inaccuracies or misrepresentations please advise me accordingly.
Acknowledgements have been made to material extracted from
published/copyright sources wherever this is known to have occurred.
Your comments and contributions will be most
welcome at:
sandmaster@ananzi.co.za
