The music and life of Thomas Mapfumo, the "Lion of Zimbabwe." My guest is Tim Harding, co-founder of the band Hotel X and one-time touring member of Thomas' Blacks Unlimited band.
Originally broadcast on 97.3 FM WRIR Richmond Independent Radio
Artist - Song - Recording - Label
Oliver Lake - Separation - Matador Of 1st & 1st - Passin' Thru Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros - Global A Go-Go - Global A Go-Go - Hellcat
Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited - Handimbotya (I'm Not Afraid) - Rise Up - Real World
Hallelujah Chicken Run Band - Kare Nanhasi - Take One - Alula The Acid Band - Tozvireva Kupiko (Who Shall We Share Our Frustrations With?) - The Chimurenga Singles 1976-1980 - Meadowlark Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited - Pidigori - Spirits To Bite Our Ears - DBK Works Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited - Chauya Chirizevha (Rural Life Is Back) - The Chimurenga Singles 1976-1980 - Meadowlark Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited - Ruva Rangu - Spirits To Bite Our Ears - DBK Works
The Acid Band - Hwahwa (Beer) - The Best Of Thomas Mapfumo? Chimurenga Forever - EMI Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited - Corruption - Corruption - Mango
Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited - Vechidiki (Youngsters) - Toi Toi - Anonym Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited - Jo Jo - Afropop Presents Thomas Mapfumo Live - Calabash Music
Wadada Leo Smith & N'Da Kulture feat Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited - Marimuka/Collecting My Father's Wealth - Dreams And Secrets - Anonym Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited - Mahororo (Celebration) - Live At El Rey - Anonym