Artist Info: Johannes Kerkorrel En Die Gereformeerde Blues Band

In 1987, Johannes Kerkorrel, born as Ralph Rabie, was fired by Rapport newspaper for using quotes from PW Botha's speeches in his music; he then became a full-time musician and performer under the name 'Johannes Kerkorrel en die Gereformeerde Blues Band ' (Johannes Kerkorrel and the Reformed Blues Band), a deliberate reference to the Reformed Church. The band also included the Afrikaans singer-songwriter Koos Kombuis. Their brand of new Afrikaans [read more...]