Archie Roach was a famous Indigenous Australian singer, songwriter, musician and activist. He is best known for his authentic music and he gave a lot of time towards campaigning for the rights of Aboriginal Australians. Popular Archie Roach albums include “Jamu Dreaming”, “Looking for Butter Boy”, “Sensual Being”, “Journey”, “Into the Bloodstream”, “Let Love Rule”, “Dancing with My Spirit”, “Tell Me Why”, and “The Songs of Charcoal Lane”.
Mini biography: Born Archibald William Roach on the 8th of January, 1956 in Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia. He was a child of the stolen generation who were forcibly removed from their homes by government agencies and placed in orphanages. Archie was fostered by Scottish immigrants Alex and Dulcie Cox who were influential in his love of music. Roach was married to the Australian singer Ruby Hunter. They sang and toured together until her death in 2010. He had two sons: Amos and Eban. The musician died on the 30th of July, 2022 in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia at the age of 66.
List of Famous Archie Roach Music Quotes
Songs outlive people. Archie Roach
I’ve wrestled most of my life with addictions, but music has always been my saving grace. It’s where I go to heal. Archie Roach
You can reach the darkest point in our life and come back, and come good, even better. Archie Roach
When I first started, I remember sometimes getting up and doing a set, people just sitting, and one fella in the audience yells out ‘Who are you?’ I sheepishly replied, ‘Archie Roach, a singer songwriter’ which shows how awkward it was at first, but now, it’s become a part of the Australian music scene, which is good to see. Archie Roach
I started out back in 87 when I started writing ‘Took the Children Away’ and I also started writing songs in protest of the bicentennial. I wanted to release these songs just to let younger people know what it was like for Aboriginal people back in 1988. We were looking for change of course but the main point was to make a stand against the bicentennial and to let people know there is a black history in this country. Archie Roach
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