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| | Eric Roche Radio Documentary - Sunday, 1 February 2009 |
A radio documentary on Eric Roche, titled "With These Hands" will be broadcast by the Documentary on One, RTE Radio 1 (Irish National Boradcaster), Sunday, 1 February at 7.00pm and then repeated on Monday, 2 February at 10.00pm.
This radio documentary, 'With These Hands', is based around Eric Roche's early life, discoverying his love of music and the guitar, but particularly his relationship he had with his brother Bryan.
It is told, not only by the words and thoughts of Bryan, but also by the myriad of recordings that Eric left behind. Eric recorded 3 albums and countless live gigs, kept an online diary through his illness and nearing his death, with Bryan's help, he recorded parables for his children to pass on his teachings on life. 'With These Hands' combines all these elements along with the, now priceless, recordings that Byran had made, both of and with, his big brother Eric as they grew up in 1970/80's Tralee.
What emerges is a combined story, about a young man from Kerry who went on to become a virtuosic world class fingerstyle guitarist, whilst his younger brother Bryan - who through Eric's terminal cancer - got to know his big brother in a way he could never have known. 'With these Hands' is a story of love, music, life and brotherhood.
You can tune in live via the following methods:
FM - Ireland Only c. 88-90FM
MW - Ireland and most of UK - 567Hz
Sky Digital TV - Ireland and all of UK - Channel 0160 (Part of Radio stations list available to listen to via Skybox)
Online - www.rte.ie/doconone - just click on the listen live link
The documentary will also be available to listen to online afterwards from www.rte.ie/doconone as well as being available as a podcast, again accessible through www.rte.ie/doconone
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| | Festive Greetings for 2008 |
Thank you so much to everyone who has visited the website and to those who have supported Eric's music over the past year. Your continued support is very important in keeping Eric's music alive. Thank you.
Wishing you all happiness and peace during the festive season and love and strength throughout 2009.
Candy Roche and family x
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| | To mark the 3rd anniversary of Eric's passing |
2008 has been a brighter and positive year for the Roche family. Stefan and Francesca now 6 and 4 are old enough to begin to appreciate their daddy's music and talents. They listen to their favourite tracks from the "Live and Inspirational" album dancing and air-guitar playing. They are developing an interest in learning to play an instrument with some simple sight reading. So slowly and surely opening up their eyes to a diverse world of music. I'm sure Eric would be extremely proud of them.
Eric, we miss you and love you more each day. You are with us in everything we do, in our laughter and tears and achievements. Bless you dear Eric.
Candy, Stefan and Francesca Roche xxx
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| | To mark the 2nd anniversary of Eric's passing |
Eric, you will always be remembered for your positive energy and love of life. For your wonderful sense of humour, and above all for your loving and compassionate nature.
You are missed so very much, Eric, by everyone who knew you, but especially your family who think of you each day with pride, love and affection.
You are forever in our hearts.
Candy, Stefan and Francesca Roche xxx
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| | New Live CD Released! |
We are delighted to announce the release of Erics new live CD, "Live and Inspirational". We firmly believe that this will prove to be the most popular CD in Erics repertoire. It is mixed to be listened to as a concert, which is what we feel people would most like. It was one of 2 concerts at the Electric Theatre in Guildford, the other concert was used to make Erics DVD. The set is different, and unlike the DVD the CD includes everything from the moment he went on stage to the moment he left, including all the jokes and patter. Visit the merchandise section for more details.
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| | Eric Roche Tablature Collection #1 |
We are happy to announce the publication of 8 of Erics finest compositions in TAB format. The book was jointly written by Eric and his good friend Thomas Leeb.
It contains detailed transcriptions and notes for the following pieces:
Roundabout
The Perc-U-Lator
Eight Years
Spin
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Nothing in an Emergency
Angel
Steel Road
Visit the merchandise section for more details
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To mark the 1st Anniversary of Eric’s passing |
You remain an inspiration to all! With love from your wife and children, family and friends. x
“WITH THESE HANDS”
Written by Eric Roche for
his children, Stefan and Francesca.
This Here, this Now is all we have and
Love is All there is.
Just for today, with thanks I play
and share it with these hands.
Thoughts, words and deeds - the fertile seeds
for everything that grows.
You can create with Love or Hate
and hold it with these hands.
And when I am dust and blown away
please sing these words I write today.
These words I know are true:
“Under the Sun we are all One
united with these hands ”.
Speak, see and hear with senses clear
and truthful mind and heart.
Then find your Self and
mind your Self
I offer this, and say it with:
“I love you with these hands”.
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ACM Guitar School re-named in honour of Eric Roche |
On Wednesday, 25 January 2006 the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, re-named its Guitar School, of which Eric Roche was head for many years, as the "ACM Eric Roche Guitar School". Eric was informed of the plans before his passing and was honoured that his teaching philosophy, curriculum and ethos would be preserved at the school for future generations of new musicians. A plaque in honour of Eric has been erected at the School.
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For Eric - compliation CD |
Another way in which many of Eric's many friends have put their heads together 'For Eric' is to produce a wonderful compliation CD, simply entitled 'For Eric'.
The CD contains 20 tracks from different artists, including music from
Gordon Giltrap, Martin Taylor, Jamie Humphries, Stuart Ryan, Adrain Legg, Tristan Seume, Shaun Baxter, Dave Kilminster, Lee Hodgson, Pete Callard, Andy Jones, David Mead, Neville Marten, Guthrie Govan, Jason Sidwell, & Clive Carroll.
Eric himself appears on 2 tracks "Deep Deep Down" -
from his last album & also on a classical guitar duet of a JS
Bach Invention - along with Phil Hilborne.
The 'For Eric' CD is now available to purchase, priced £15, with all proceeds going to Eric's family, via this website.
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