That 80s Show meets Benjy Mudie

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Imagine being given free reign - and money - to sign any band you want in South Africa in the 1980s? This is how Benjy Mudie was probably responsible for your favourite band making it big (or semi big) back then. Benjy has stories for days... but we only had an hour with him. Enjoy this trip down memory lane of the tumultuous SA '80s!
Keep up to date with Benjy on social media:
Instagram: Benjy_mudie or Vinyljunkiesa
Twitter: @benjymudie
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Website: https://vinyljunkie.co.za/
Title Track by Orange Groove Studio @OrangeGrooveAdmin on Facebook.

12 May 2022 English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · Music Interviews Paulo and Dori

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