Hi Jack click on her name above in the beginning of this post RUBY HUNTER it Will take you to a page for her biography. She was an Australian Indigenous artist who started her life out as a child of the stolen generation. She and her husband Archie Roach were talented musicians and song writers. she has just passed away from a Heart Attack. GBHS.
This is indeed sad news Milli.... Both Ruby and Archie were great performers, and without them, a lot of Aboriginal musicians would not have been able to show their talents. These two l0vely people have worked a lifetime to have Aboriginal musicians intergrated into "mainstream" Australia .....Yothu Yindi is one band Archie pushed into the front spotlight.....
I believe That Ruby was good friends with Federal Senator Peter Garrett, former singer and front man, of 'Midnight Oil' band, and his wife.
That's sad Milli, I haven't heard her before but a lovely singer indeed. The most touching movie I've ever seen is "A Rabbit-Proof Fence", such an incredible story....
This is nice Milli who was she?
ReplyDeleteHi Jack click on her name above in the beginning of this post RUBY HUNTER it Will take you to a page for her biography. She was an Australian Indigenous artist who started her life out as a child of the stolen generation. She and her husband Archie Roach were talented musicians and song writers. she has just passed away from a Heart Attack. GBHS.
ReplyDeleteSad new but shall look Milli. Thanks..
ReplyDeleteA tremendous aboriginal performer and advocate she was I am sorry to her but very interesting read regarding her. Thanks Mills..
ReplyDeleteThis is indeed sad news Milli....
ReplyDeleteBoth Ruby and Archie were great performers, and without them, a lot of Aboriginal musicians would not have been able to show their talents.
These two l0vely people have worked a lifetime to have Aboriginal musicians intergrated into "mainstream" Australia .....Yothu Yindi is one band Archie pushed into the front spotlight.....
I believe That Ruby was good friends with Federal Senator Peter Garrett, former singer and front man, of 'Midnight Oil' band, and his wife.
she also sang Feel Good, didn't she?
ReplyDeleteRIP.
Unknown to me but any artist is a loss to society.
ReplyDeleteNice!
ReplyDeleteRIP Ruby Hunter...
A sad loss.
ReplyDeleteThat's sad Milli, I haven't heard her before but a lovely singer indeed.
ReplyDeleteThe most touching movie I've ever seen is "A Rabbit-Proof Fence",
such an incredible story....
I was unfamiliar with her before now..........sad loss indeed.
ReplyDeleteI never knew, Milli! ... now I do .. thanks for making the world smaller ...
ReplyDeleteAn artist loss is a sad, sad loss.
ReplyDeleteRest in peace Ruby Hunter.
(side note to Milli; you're a good person to remember her over here).