Archie Roach, Aboriginal musician, songwriter and artist, dead at 66 after 'a remarkable life' :'(

A genuinely nice bloke, and a talent silenced too early.  RIP.

Archie Roach, pioneering Indigenous singer behind Took The Children Away, offered message of hope and solidarity :'(

RIP Archie Roach.

Adios Archie - hasta la vista.... we'll miss you.  Lot of this going around... :-/

RIP Archie Roach

Archie Roach remembered as a truth-teller and activist who gave voice to many :'(

Listening to his songs, right now.

Brian Ross wrote on Jul 31^st, 2022 at 3:01pm:

Archie Roach remembered as a truth-teller and activist who gave voice to many :'(

Only thing is it wasn't just the little Aboriginal children that got taken away.

Gnads wrote on Jul 31^st, 2022 at 6:52pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Jul 31st, 2022 at 3:01pm: Archie Roach remembered as a truth-teller and activist who gave voice to many :'( Only thing is it wasn't just the little Aboriginal children that got taken away.

https://theconversation.com/re-writing-australias-history-of-forced-adoption-5142

Wonderful human being.
Awesome life story.
He will continue to live in our memory through his music.

"Roach's wife and musical partner, Ruby Hunter, died on 17 February 2010 aged 54. On 14 October 2010, Roach suffered a stroke while working in the Kimberley region. After recuperating, he returned to live performance in April 2011. He also survived lung cancer, due to early diagnosis in 2011 and major surgery. He was regarded as a senior elder of his peoples.

Roach died on 30 July 2022 at Warrnambool Base Hospital after a long illness. His sons, Amos and Eban, have given permission for his name and image to continue to be used "so that his legacy will continue to inspire". Tributes were paid to his memory by prominent names in arts, politics and sport including Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese, Victorian premier Daniel Andrews, and musicians including Emma Donovan, Briggs, John Schumann, Alice Skye, Emily Wurramara, Paul Kelly, Billy Bragg, Mark Seymour, Midnight Oil and Shane Howard."

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RIP Archie.

(and cods)

In the days after his death, those touched by Archie Roach open up about the legacy he leaves behind :'(

Conversations, 2019.

Widely admired for his powerful lyrics and the grace of his pin-drop performances, Archie has overcome blow after blow throughout his life.  He was just two years old when he was taken from his Aboriginal mother and given to the Cox family to raise.  His foster family brought him up with love, in a house filled with music. But when he discovered the truth about his birth family, Archie's world shattered.

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/archie-roach-spirit-song/13991706


Well worth hearing.