Hugh Masekela - Coal Train Live

Hugh Masekela and band performing Coal Train (stimela) at the 'Freedom Beat' festival Clapham Common 28th June 1986

[@theniecygirl]

I cannot ever get enough of this song. Hugh's brilliance for storytelling is only matched with his ability to make beautiful music. He will go down in history as once of the best in the field

[@Lebotha]

This specific performance of this song is my favourite! I love this song. We lost a musical genius. RIP to the Greatest.

[@getplantednative]

My band did an opening set for Hugh's band on February 12, a day after Nelson was freed from prison. Hugh told us that as soon he was finished he was getting on the bus, going directly to the airport, flying directly to New York, and meting his dear friend for the fist time in 27 years. He did a great show!

[@ziporalinzer2475]

Great story.

[@lizayu4422]

Awesome!

[@kykdaar]

Bra Hugh' songs are not just great performances but deliveries of our oral history of Southern Africa. So much of what he sings takes me back to those early years 1950's - 1960's - until today ... of our country's troubled past - a past filled with angst and suffering and tears and deaths - many-many deaths - too many deaths. owen_mshengu_sharif

[@ziporalinzer2475]

Those were very very sad times - thanks for reminding us all.

[@kykdaar]

Bra Hugh has been my comrade since1984 where we first met in Woodpecker nightclub in Botswana.

[@sallymilgate4858]

Jamtastic deep words great song

[@jazzyblue2]

...i got the chills....and ripped my heart out... ....amazing ....enchanted and gratefull... ...thanx for posting ....Peace and love..Peg@

[@hagustusp6949]

I was there .I walked bare foot form hyde park to Clapham their must have been over 1 million of us that day but the police said 250000. long live freedom in the world. I also have the 12" recording of this .

[@naturewalkz3897]

Fantastic memories.. me and a friend hitch hiked from Scunthorpe to this and yes I remember it was more likely 250,000. The Police and The Media wanted to downplay the support as the present Tory government was full of supporters of the apartheid regime..

[@55sharonda]

love this phenomenal trumpet player with a powerful message

[@azikara]

Saw him do this live in Chicago in a small venue where his breath was nearly in our faces and I almost wept it was so beautiful...Thanks Hugh!

[@steveharper992]

I was there too. There was a stella list of acts that day but Hugh Masekela commanded a distinct reverence from the whole crowd. A very magic moment. Today we're saying goodby to a truly great artist.

[@ttphoenix007]

This is a gr8 song,Thanx BRA HUGH!

[@jimbo1066]

This guy is one of the greatest live performers I've ever seen

[@dyonomitereacher8140]

Never been Home to Africa , yet this song touches every part of my being.

[@dijonay971]

+dyonomite reacher Never been home either, but I feel the same.

[@dyonomitereacher8140]

Started my going home fund . Will happen next summer .

[@dijonay971]

dyonomite reacher I'm happy for you! I will finally be going this year :)

[@ziporalinzer2475]

Good luck. Also of course, have a fabulous time.

[@kaliturner1184]

OhumneryahZ

[@dyonomitereacher8140]

One of lifes theme songs ,at least until we are FREE.

[@slice39]

A truly amazing "Man" and artist, I first heard "Stimela" in the mid 80's and loved it from the start. I listened to it so much I could sing it in it's original language, phonetically of course.

[@spokest]

Saw Masekela do this at Kippies next to the Market Theatre, Jo'burg, in 1991, and then a few months later in Brighton. Shivers up the spine stuff....

[@francolujan4265]

Powerful and deep music. The one you feel deep inside you

[@SolLambosy]

This tune is "my one and only love" song! It's a so guts shaking one.

[@akilmosq24]

I saw Bro. Hugh Masekela in Richmond, Va. and was on the front row, I will never forget it. I don't think he ever receive the recognition he deserves.

[@l154479reserve]

Saw him perform this last night. At age 69 he is better than ever. The audience was on its feet, some with tears in their eyes. Long life, Mr Masekela!

[@LuckyTVC]

Happy Birthday Hugh, may God bless you with many more healthy years

[@austrianfunkhunter]

Thank you for all your music R.I.P.

[@TheNayeli8888]

did not mean to vote thumbs up for the incident, but the fact that you remembered what happened. :( I grew up in the 60's listening to him and many more greats .....much love.

[@guscunningham5165]

respet .there from hagustus p this make me remember how bad things real where back in the 70/80/90 .big up

[@guscunningham5165]

this is a great song i was entertained at the gig .

[@Burt472]

Fantastic Track.Thanks Hugh

[@summer3100]

he had many admirers of his african classical music in london. saw him many times. twice at ronnie scotts. chatting together during the intermission in the bar. a lovely man. amused all w with his teasing of one of his musician who was excitedly dancing in ronnies. hugh called him "the choreographer" to much amusement. he is "free" with nelson mandela now. RIP.

[@413lm]

Love this song! Everytime I see him in concert he is amazing! He's still going strong, just saw him again in concert in October 2010.

[@steffdotro]

Those who dislike this must be the the ones who don`t feel sorry for the situations that have been and still are, in that place called mother Africa...

[@stretts]

loved this song for many years. Saw Hugh Masekela live in Birmingham UK, last year, awesome !

[@stacyjennings2553]

First time hearing this. Brings me to tears

[@karlconnolly3994]

Powerful,true and brilliant. Thanks and farewell Hugh Masekela x

[@soniasmith65]

Just turned on to Hugh for the first time today....."love Coal Train", incredibly moving.

[@ad933sf]

I do not know africa, but I love this land because of such a music, no one else can dothid to my heart!

[@Serryblue22]

South Africa is where my heart lies, miss it so much Bayete Swaziland !

[@SamShinnick]

Hugh and the rest of his band were all amazing!!! Every person in that band worked together to make the best sounds possible. They succeeded

[@robneal6476]

The master of his art. RIP Hugh

[@RobbyDeanO]

Wow Powerful Song! I first heard him do this most passionate live version at a Summer festival Bumbershoot in Seattle in the mid-80s, right after Miriam Makeba. The studio version on lp is also great.

[@ziporalinzer2475]

Just an Amazing song - a really really AMAMZING song - thanks for posting.

[@MarceKOld]

luv this song x havnt heard it 4 years!!

[@moskeelah9]

i love his music nd our names are almost the same maskelah masakela lol i love africa

[@mandolinoelettrico]

feel the power of south african jazz!

[@gakitosoeime]

I first watched him when he came to Kenya in 2006 for the SawaSawa festival...epic cannot even describe!

[@djamaicamama]

Had pleasure of hearing him in concert at Carolina Theatre in Durham 4.13.13! Perfect evening!

[@Shavent]

they are simply heartless...This song is universal to all mine workers world wide, they compromise so much for so little. It is a song about common man what is not to like.

[@Volantirossearebackintown]

A great MAN has departed but he leaves a bright Halley where to look at when we feeling Lost and with no Hope left

[@413lm]

I love this song! Everytime I see him in concert it is an amazing experience. He's still going strong, just saw him again in concert in October 2010. Thanks for posting.

[@dmitriymatison5234]

This is absolutely awesome. I adore this.

[@mohamedDelirio]

hugh masekela great !!!!!!!

[@Sjpdad1]

great music!!!!!

[@brentcgp]

RIP Hugh, Legendary Musicians

[@Buttercup327]

Love his music, Hugh is such a humble person, had the opportunity to meet him in the 90s at UCLA with Miriam Makeba

[@tinasturgis665]

Soooo love this guy. The band is fab.

[@getplantednative]

I saw Hugh perform this song the night Nelson was released from prison. Hugh explained at the close of the show he and Nelson were meeting in New York the next morning. Hugh and Nelson were dear friends and had not seen each other for 26 years. When Nelson was imprisoned, Hugh exiled himself from South Africa. Nelson was the leader of the anti apartheid movement, and Hugh was the most internationally renowned South African musician. That show was incredible music with a beautiful messwage.

[@bungleo7683]

amazing ...... Coal Train

[@muzak77]

RIP HUGH........ See you over.

[@MrTsepiso]

What greatness...

[@Mrsuperafrosamurai]

Amazing.

[@davidthesurfer]

Just saw him at villa montalvo, one of the best concerts I have ever seen and I'm 17!

[@borisblade564]

beautiful music with a real message........stimela

[@muzak77]

This fantastic performance was from the concert A.A.A. Artist Against Apartheid may be 1988-89. There was also the perfomance of BIKO by Peter Gabriel unforgettable. Really love this song. It touch me deep inside dont't know why.

[@rokniamadeus]

cool cool Thank you anyways. for taking time to explain. I like this song. Its a great song

[@WeAreiDyllRecords]

Wow.. Black Coffee did it in 2005 and Argento Dust and Rhodalia Silvestre did it in 2021... amazing

[@tass0s71]

I love this tune !

[@HousePeople]

Thank you brother RIP x

[@Burt472]

@2004dianne ... Totally agreed my Friend......Makes me cry as well... I don't know South Africa but I do know Zimbabwe....Bring back a lot of memories....

[@lonabrown3013]

love it!

[@thyliasmoss9672]

The best that Masekela gets! And richly political

[@1963julien]

I was at that event on Clapham Common

[@ziporalinzer2475]

Lucky you- wish I could have been there also. I assume it was amazing.

[@stimela03]

most powerful song done by any artist ,well that is in my book any ways!

[@vixxa]

classic. my parents would always play the recording of this concert. i should get around to looking up some translated lyrics. LOVE IT.

[@Rufusdos]

damn, he can play that thing. this is STRONG.

[@dskotheque]

Speechless !!!

[@onenine08]

My FAVORITE Hugh Masekela piece. Its music with a message with a sexy groove on top of that. By sexy I don't mean sexual, but soulful. I love it. Much much much musical, social, and cultural value.

[@LucaZ2222]

He performed this song in Milano many years ago, in a concert where he was supporting Paul Simon. Miriam Makeba (his wife) was the other supporter. At the end of the song I stood up and clapped and screamed for 10 minutes. I was the only one standing up in the whole arena, but I couldn't care less. This song outperformed by far all other songs performed that night. Listening to it again still sends shivers down my spine. There's not enough stars in the Milky Way to rate this song.

[@tafaramachingambi7361]

jam of music

[@Pornoblitz]

geil geil geil!!!!!!!!!!

[@IvanVidal1951]

Trabaje en mina subterránea, este gran tema me aprieta el corazón.

[@internationalcowboy]

Will we ever learn? These lands are not mine, the deep dark holes where the blood money flows, cuts me to the core.I wish for peace, now maybe a good time to start. Anybody out there?

[@jonken20]

great musician

[@Eertie1]

absolutly amazing song!just bought the vinyl version of this album.really cool to hear this music on a proper music system!

[@Africamatterschannel]

The Best !1

[@TheEllington17]

LEGENDARY

[@darktangent10]

Just saw him in bowling green, was amazing

[@weswemyssonbass]

RIP Hugh.

[@JuraBL]

Damn! I wish I could rate this a 10 stars. ********** Well I'll do this this way.

[@Toyboy789]

This is an absolutely incredible song! The politics are sssoooooooooooooooo strong. And Hugh and his band haven't lost a thing over the years either! What a freaking legend!!

[@5553440]

Музыканты наивысшего класса !!!!!!! Спасибо .

[@sallymilgate4858]

Trains...all over the world

[@IIIAFireInsideIII]

wow! I'm very surprised!!! I heard him at soundtrack of "ten minutes older - trumpet" beautiful, expression, great

[@Sandra-hz9yw]

Sou apaixonada por esse homem, nota 10 para ele.

[@dmitriymatison5234]

love this performance much more that studio records of this song

[@SuperPussyFinger]

R.I.P. #USA

[@bai5ko]

Respect!!!!

[@mandarinacuatica]

increible

[@ThandoSikwila8]

Rest in Peace

[@joelaristidekana6419]

Why xenophobia in SA when you listen to such an inspiring song from Hugh Masekela

[@BobbyBerberyan]

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@Putaspellonyou]

near the top of my list of people i have not seen that i would give limb for...

[@spokest]

Like I said, at Kippies next to the Market Theatre in Jozi, then again in Brighton, UK, in April 92.