Archie Roach (1956–2022)
Author of Tell Me Why: The Story of My Life and My Music
About the Author
Image credit: Archie Roach
Works by Archie Roach
Jamu Dreaming 2 copies
Charcoal Lane 2 copies
Archie Roach 1988 2 copies
Looking for Butterboy 1 copy
Sensual Being - Music CD 1 copy
Associated Works
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Common Knowledge
- Other names
- Roach, Archibald William
- Birthdate
- 1956-01-08
- Date of death
- 2022-07-30
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- singer-songwriter
memoirist
guitarist
indigenous rights activist - Relationships
- Hunter, Ruby (wife)
- Short biography
- 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". (Wikipedia).
- Nationality
- Gunditjmara
Bundjalung
Australia - Birthplace
- Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia
- Places of residence
- Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (Framlingham mission)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (forcible adoption) - Place of death
- Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
- Associated Place (for map)
- Victoria, Australia
Members
Reviews
Archie Roach proves in his autobiography that he's just as powerful a prose writer as a lyricist. At times mind-numbingly sad, at others a tale of sheer triumph, Roach's story demands to be read by everyone so they can understand the horror of a system which forcibly separated kids like him from their parents, people they would never get to know.
A beautiful, beautiful book. Run, don't walk, to your nearest bookseller or library and grab it. Generous, heart-breaking, sad, joyous and life-affirming. Thank you Archie Roach.
What an amazing story. Love the song lyrics at the beginning of each chapter. An incredible story told in a straightforward way - despite the challenges and hardships of his life. A celebration of his love for his wife and family and the amazing journey as a song writer and performer. Highly recommended.
A song written anc performed by Indigenous Australian musician and singer Archie Roach which was written in 1993 after the famous Nick Winmar incident at the Victoria Park football ground. For more background see this article on the AFL website, 'Archie's song of Inspiration', 19 May, 2013, http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-05-19/archies-song-of-inspiration
Awards
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Statistics
- Works
- 10
- Also by
- 2
- Members
- 132
- Popularity
- #153,554
- Rating
- 4.3
- Reviews
- 5
- ISBNs
- 16