Archie Roach calls songs "stories with music", and his stories tell of a remarkable life.
The Indigenous singer was taken from his parents as a child, and went from alcoholic to award-winning performer.
Now he's written a memoir called Tell Me Why accompanied by a new album of songs.
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30 окт 2019