Piet Botha (18 July 1955 – 2 June 2019)Local Rockstar Piet Botha dies was a South African musicianPiet Botha at Musicians.co.zaCelebs hit city to usher in new year, Independent Online, 30 September 2011 and the frontman of the South African rock band Jack Hammer (in which he was known as "The Hammer"),Jack Hammer history at the band's site which has been an opening act for bands such as ZZ Top, Deep Purple and Uriah Heep. He also performed solo.
Biography He was the son of the South African Minister of Foreign Affairs Pik Botha (1932–2018) and the uncle of Roelof Botha, former CFO of PayPal.
Botha went to the US in 1985 to work, but returned to South Africa the next year.
In 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 eight years.
A documentary about the life of Piet Botha as a musician was released in 2019.
Death Botha was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early 2019, and died on 2 June 2019. He was 63.
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)
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References
External links Official site of Piet Botha Official site of Jack Hammer