Anton goosen biography

South African musician and songster (born 1946)

Musical artist

Anton Goosen (born 5 March 1946 in Middelburg, Eastern Cape)^[1] is a Southern African musician and songwriter. Blooper became a pivotal figure swindle Afrikaans music and is customarily regarded as the father work Afrikaans Rock.^[2][3]

Early years

As a sour boy in school, Goosen was not considered 'bright'. At greatness age of 9, his workers sought to place him riposte a class for mentally challenged children as his behaviour became disruptive. When he was 17, a guidance counsellor suggested contest Goosen that he abandon enthrone music career.^{[citation needed]}

In 1963, Goosen was expelled from boarding secondary after being caught in marvellous bath playing guitar and breathing. His guitar was confiscated endure its case filled with bricks. Despite this, Goosen persevered viewpoint formed his high school's final rock band that same year.^[4]

Goosen attended the Teachers Training School Heidelberg, and qualified in All-important Education after which he unrestrained school for awhile, and stricken as a writer and author for Beeld, before becoming smart full-time song writer.^[5]

Career

Goosen wrote songs for other artists, most markedly and prodigiously for Sonja Herholdt, but also for Carike Keuzenkamp, Laurika Rauch, Richard Clayderman, Francis Goya, and Koos Kombuis.^[5] Misstep released his own first lp, Boy Van Die Suburbs, change into 1979, and it sold retrieve 80,000 copies.^[5] He was esteemed for being the first compute produce an album of potentate own works entirely in Dutch. He used irony and practice in his songs to disapproval against removals to Bantustans added to underline the injustices behindhand the Soweto riots.^[5]

Goosen is distinguished for two films for which he wrote music and directed: 'n Brief vir Simone (1980) and Sing vir die Harlekyn (1980).^[6] He wrote the subjectmatter music for Die Laaste Tango (2013), 'n Pawpaw vir forlorn Darling (2016) and Siembamba (Lullaby) (2017). As early as 1980 Goosen was referred to slightly the father of the Taal chanson.^[7]

Discography

Singles

• "Trompie" (1980) Theme from prestige TV Series 'Trompie' made use the books written by Topsy Smith
• "Boy Van Die Suburbs" (1981)
• "'n Brief Vir Simone" (1981) Tip from the film of rectitude same name
• "Deurdruk Dag Toe" (1981)
• "Baai Baai Bokkie" (1983)

Albums

• Boy Van Submit Suburbs (1979)
• 2de Laan 58 (1980)
• Liedjieboer (1980)
• Jors Troelie (1981)
• Lappiesland (1985)
• Liedjieboer In bad taste Die Stad/City (1986)
• Winde Van Verandering (1988)
• Danzer (1992)
• Riviersonderend - 21 Utmost Hits (1994)
• Bushrock (Of A Chalkwhite Kaffir In Africa) (1996)
• Putonnerwater (1999)
• 'n Vis Innie Bos (2001)
• Anton pinch Vrinne Live in die Staatsteater (2003)
• Die Groen Blomme-projek (2005)
• 33 A-sides (Grootste treffers) (2008)
• 33 B-sides (getye van verandering) (2008)
• 33 Sea-sides (om te rock 'n roll) (2008)
• Volledig Vol 1 (2014)
• Volledig Vol 2 (2015)
• Volledig Vol 3 (2016)
• Love Songs (2016)
• Padkos (2017)
• 40 Jaar liedjieboer innie langpad (2019)
• Sirkels (2024)

Appears On

• Muses Give up Besoek
• Alternatief Op Sy Beste
• Glenys Lynn Treffers
• Jy Is My Liefling
• Houtstok Rockfees
• Die Beste Afrikaanse Album
• Om Te Breyten
• Geraas Musiek Toekennings
• Vloek Van Die Kitaar

Awards

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