Thanks Waddon Pete.

Sad news, indeed. A true icon of the Indigenous people of Australia and all Australians.

I posted this in the other thread that I refreshed but this is my favourite song by Archie Roach: I've Lied -

I describe his music and lyrics as deceptively simple but there is a depth of understanding and emotion and ethics in every song he wrote and performed.

If you can watch (the amazing) Anh Do's show called Anh's Brush With Fame he simultaneously interviews and - literally - paints a portrait of different people. Every time the episode in which he interviewed and painted Archie Roach is repeated on TV I watch it again. It provided deep insights into Mr Roach's life, who he really was and where his depth of insights came from, and at the end the painted portrait is revealed.

I just checked the TV guide and it says that there will also be a tribute to Mr Roach and his music on this Saturday's episode of Rage on ABC TV, which will be hosted by King Stingray.

And a show on NITV (National Indigenous Television) tonight: Thursday 4th August at 9:00 pm (30 minutes)

"Black Empire: It is easy to feel alone in the Australian music industry, but for First Nations' musicians, the isolation can be overwhelming, especially when racism and exploitation are thrown into the mix. And despite the fact that Black song has played such a transformative role in Australia's history - from Archie Roach's 'Took the Children Away' to Thelma Plum's 'Homecoming Queen' - it's still seen by music execs as just another marketable asset. But what if it could be different? What if there was hope for something better?"

and another show on ABC TV:

Compass, Sunday 14th August at 7:32 pm (30 minutes)
Archie Roach: Australian singer-songwriter Archie Roach talks about his journey of survival and transformation.

Note: ABC TV describes the show as, "Compass explores the Australian soul - our beliefs, our ethical dilemmas and the changing face of our spirituality. Stories of individuals and communities tackling life's big questions."