Piet Botha
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Piet Botha is a South Africa
n musician who is the frontman of the South African rock band Jack Hammer (in which he is known as "The Hammer"), which has been an opening act
for bands such as ZZ Top
and he also performs solo.
He is the son of the former South African Minister of Foreign Affairs Pik Botha
and the uncle of Roelof Botha
, former CFO
of PayPal
.
Botha went to the US in 1985 to work there but returned to South Africa the next year.
Im 2011 Botha appeared in the television series "Wie Lê Waar" (Who Lies Where) on the Afrikaans
TV channel kykNET
. In the programme he visits the graves of famous Afrikaner
icons and tells about their lives. The series led indirectly to the recording and release of "Spookpsalms", Botha's first solo album in 8 years.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n musician who is the frontman of the South African rock band Jack Hammer (in which he is known as "The Hammer"), which has been an opening act
Opening act
An opening act or warm-up act is an entertainer or entertainment act that performs at a concert before the featured entertainer...
for bands such as ZZ Top
ZZ Top
ZZ Top is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "That Little Ol' Band from Texas". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based boogie rock, has come to incorporate elements of arena, southern, and boogie rock. The band, from Houston Texas, formed in 1969...
and he also performs solo.
He is the son of the former South African Minister of Foreign Affairs Pik Botha
Pik Botha
Roelof Frederik "Pik" Botha is a former South African politician who served as the country's foreign minister in the last years of the apartheid era...
and the uncle of Roelof Botha
Roelof Botha
Roelof F. Botha is a venture capitalist and company director. By training, he is a qualified actuary.Botha is a partner at Sequoia Capital and sits on the board of Eventbrite, Jawbone, Mahalo, Meebo, Nimbula, Square, Tokbox, Tumblr, Unity and Xoom...
, former CFO
Chief financial officer
The chief financial officer or Chief financial and operating officer is a corporate officer primarily responsible for managing the financial risks of the corporation. This officer is also responsible for financial planning and record-keeping, as well as financial reporting to higher management...
of PayPal
PayPal
PayPal is an American-based global e-commerce business allowing payments and money transfers to be made through the Internet. Online money transfers serve as electronic alternatives to paying with traditional paper methods, such as checks and money orders....
.
Botha went to the US in 1985 to work there but returned to South Africa the next year.
Im 2011 Botha appeared in the television series "Wie Lê Waar" (Who Lies Where) on the Afrikaans
Afrikaans
Afrikaans is a West Germanic language, spoken natively in South Africa and Namibia. It is a daughter language of Dutch, originating in its 17th century dialects, collectively referred to as Cape Dutch .Afrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , .Afrikaans was historically called Cape...
TV channel kykNET
KykNet
kykNET is a South African television channel, which broadcasts in Afrikaans. Owned by pay-TV operator M-Net, it was launched on the DStv satellite service in October 1999.-Programs:Some of the programs broadcast on kykNET:*DKNT*Trompie...
. In the programme he visits the graves of famous Afrikaner
Afrikaner
Afrikaners are an ethnic group in Southern Africa descended from almost equal numbers of Dutch, French and German settlers whose native tongue is Afrikaans: a Germanic language which derives primarily from 17th century Dutch, and a variety of other languages.-Related ethno-linguistic groups:The...
icons and tells about their lives. The series led indirectly to the recording and release of "Spookpsalms", Botha's first solo album in 8 years.
Albums
- 'n Suitcase Vol Winter, 1997 WILDEBEEST
- Donkermaan
- Sien Jou Weer
- Marilyn Monroe
- Suitcase Vol Winter
- Van Tonder
- Die Kind
- Goeienag Generaal
- Klein Bietjie Reën
- In Die Transvaal
- Staan Saam Burgers
- Gipsey In Jou Oë
- Kom Huistoe
- Jan Skopgraaf, 1999 WILDEBEEST
- Jan Skopgraaf
- Haiku Vir Rooijan
- Blues Vir Louise
- Loftus Versfeld
- Kankerreën
- Slawereën
- Allesverloren
- Van Tonder deel II
- Boomstraat
- Laat Die Wiele Rol
- Riemtelegram
- Die Mamba, 2003 RHYTHM
- Warm Heuning
- Bye Bye My Darling
- Man Met Kitaar
- Die Mamba
- O My Heiland
- Al Die Stede
- Skielik Somer
- Die Gemmerbroodman
- Bordello
- Bosveldpad
- Herfsgedagtes
- Kitty
- Jacob Klipkop
- Jeffreysbaai (instrumental)
- Spookpsalms 2011 Wolmer Rekords (independent)
External links
- Official site of Piet Botha
- Official site of Jack Hammer
- Piet Botha at Blue Division