Robbie ‘tjwalaRobbie sadly passed away on (insert Date) - in memory of Robbie and support for his loved ones he left behind... www.busking.com and Vernon Kirsten will be selling his CD's...
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A little insight and some pictures of Robbie...
Republic of Hout Bay institution...
accoustic guitarist and guerilla street entertainer
Robbie Tjawala has walked a long and winding musical road
over 20 adventure filled years , his musical integrity embraces
a wide range of classics and he covers these with his inimical
individual flair . Photos courtesy ofJohn Maarschalk from www.justjohnimages.com CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICS AND INFO... 
About Busking.com
Over the past 26 years I have been collecting photographs of musical buskers around the world. Most of the collection I managed to photograph myself and a few have been presented to me by friends who fortunately or unfortunately came into contact with one of my unusual hobbies and ended up "trekking" to remote destinations to forfill the contribution request.
Music has always played an integral part of my life, and from 17 to 25 years of age, it actually dominated my interest, time and form of income.
During my early school years at the tender age of 7 years old, my first solo song was 'Good King', which I managed to croak through due to nervous tension and stage fright.
Thereafter Paddy Gunnig, Steve Walsh and a few other Bergvliet Primary (Cape) Scholars / friends attempted to form a band by demonstrating our talents with the song 'Norwegian Wood' by The Beatles.
In between all of this I used to skip away to 'Pearly Shells' in Wynberg (Cape) to sing 'Gotta getta message to you' with "Jimmy Retief and the Idiots" (who by the way only allowed me to sing due to my persistance). The most difficult part was sneaking home through my bedroom window after midnight. Steve Walsh went on to greater things, a very accomplished entertainer. Even to this day. Sadly Paddy Gunnig died in an accident......Will always be remembered.
In 1970, I formed a band Leddfoot, which later changed names to "Factory".
Factory, a four piece band (lead, bass, organ, drums) and me on vocals, became very well known in our little community and went on to win the 'Battle of the school bands' in 1971 in Cape Town, which was judged by Mike Faure (a famous SA saxophinist) and Keith Lentin, the lead guitarist of the old SA "Hammak" and the Boston based group- Siren. More to follow...... |
