Basic Information
Label: Liberation Records
Management: Jill Shelton Management
Members: Ruby Hunter - Amos Roach - Dave Arden - Ewen Baker
Archie Roach
Warrnambool, VIC, AU
Folk / Indigenous / Blues
Bio
Archie Roach is a truly gifted and inspiring talent. Born at Framlingham Aboriginal mission, Warrnambool in south western Victoria, Archie was taken from his family at an early age as part of the notorious 'stolen generation'.
The album contained Took the Children Away, a song that dealt with Archie's personal experience as one of what is now called the 'stolen generation' of Aboriginal people.
Archie Roach is a legend in the Australian music scene. If you haven't heard his music, we strong...
Comments
Archie Roach:
In 1988 much of Australia was celebrating the Bicentennial but a young Archie Roach was expressing in song what many who weren’t celebrating were feeling. For many indigenous people there was anger, despair, disadvantag...
Feb 07
Artist Stats
Fans: 2,012
Song Plays: 17,879
Visits: 2,988
Video Plays: 3,493
Widget Hits: 86,828
Status
Status:
new album out now!
Blog
New album and website soon!
Oct 16, 2009 at 02:26 AM
Hi all
Keep an eye out for the new album "1988" and website.
Nov 14th 2009!
