I think that many of the issues they were facing in South Africa were the same as those I was singing about. Conscription, resisting the draft, government repression - I mentioned all those things in my songs. — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
You either live under a rock or you walk in the sunshine. That’s pretty much how it goes. — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
Every 20 years or so, I feel that young people confront the same issues - a new war, new challenges. — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I've only written 30 songs or something. Dylan's written over 500 songs. There's no comparison. He's the Shakespeare of rock 'n' roll and popular music. — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
All my life, I never gave up on music and though there was a lot of disappointment for some that the commercial thing never… — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I have a sloppy style of playing guitar. A percussive style. Unique in fact. — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
About love, don't be a silent partner. And be gentle with your anger. — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I did a lot of heavy-lifting - construction, demolition, that kind of thing. Dusty, dirty work. — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I loved the Woody Guthrie tradition of speaking about what's happening to the country. — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
Where other people live in an artificial world, I feel I live in the real world. And nothing beats reality. — Sixto Rodriguez Copy Share Image
