EPISODE · Jan 25, 2022 · 39 MIN

Sixto Rodriguez

from Things I Learned Last Night · host Jaron Myers and Tim Stone

Sixto Rodriguez was an aspiring musician in the late '60s. After little success, he retired from music and worked as a day laborer in Detroit, Michigan. While Rodriguez spent his days doing odd jobs, his music made waves overseas. This is the story of Sixto Rodriguez, the rock icon that sold more records than Elvis Presley in South Africa. The only problem? He had no idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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