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Archie Roach: Where Songs Come From

2019

Archie Roach: Where Songs Come From

2019

    • WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons

    Archie Roach talks about how his songwriting has changed over his career. He says 'Songs appear, they come from the ether'.

    In another lovely interview clip, Archie refers to his songs as 'little fellas', children that grow and change with him.

    This clip is taken from an exclusive interview with the NFSAin 2019.

    Notes by Beth Taylor

    • WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons

    Archie Roach talks about how his songwriting has changed over his career. He says 'Songs appear, they come from the ether'.

    In another lovely interview clip, Archie refers to his songs as 'little fellas', children that grow and change with him.

    This clip is taken from an exclusive interview with the NFSAin 2019.

    Notes by Beth Taylor

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