Ryszard Riedel
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Ryszard Henryk Riedel – was the original lead singer of blues
-rock
band Dżem
(Polish
for 'jam'). He is often regarded as one of the most popular and well known vocalist of Polish music along with occasional collaborator Czesław Niemen. Today the remembering of his history turned to the festival in Tychy.
. He was a second offspring of Krystyna and Jan (his sister Małgorzata is one year older)
He finished his education after the 7th grade of primary school. He has never attended any singing course, he was a self - taught. He`s wide music influences during that time were bands like Free(Paul Rodgers itself as Riedel`s favourite vocalist),later Bad Company,Cream,The Allman Brothers Band and The Doors . In December 1973 at the age of 17 he joined Dżem. In his initial years he was instrumental in keeping the band together. At the beginning of his career he was asked to join Kombi
, but he turned down the offer.
His lyrics contained many autobiographical elements.
Throughout his carrier he collaborated with many Polish artists such as: Rysiek Skibiński, Leszek Winder, Józef Skrzek
, Nocna Zmiana Bluesa.
In the subsequent years he became a heavy drug user (mainly heroin) which led to numerous arguments within the band.
He led a life of an outsider, ignored rehearsals and even his own concerts.
Despite his deteriorating condition the band continued to collaborate with him until he was forced to attend another detox
in 1994 which again was unsuccessful.
).
(Skazany na bluesa). Riedel is portrayed by Tomasz Kot in the movie.
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
-rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Dżem
DZEM
DZEM is an AM station owned and operated by Christian Era Broadcasting Service which is the religious broadcast arm of the Iglesia Ni Cristo in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at Maligaya Building 2, 887 EDSA, Quezon City, and its transmitter is located at Obando, Bulacan. it is...
(Polish
Polish language
Polish is a language of the Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages, used throughout Poland and by Polish minorities in other countries...
for 'jam'). He is often regarded as one of the most popular and well known vocalist of Polish music along with occasional collaborator Czesław Niemen. Today the remembering of his history turned to the festival in Tychy.
Biography
Ryszard Riedel was born on the 7th September, 1956 in ChorzówChorzów
Chorzów is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. Chorzów is one of the central districts of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - a metropolis with a population of 2 million...
. He was a second offspring of Krystyna and Jan (his sister Małgorzata is one year older)
He finished his education after the 7th grade of primary school. He has never attended any singing course, he was a self - taught. He`s wide music influences during that time were bands like Free(Paul Rodgers itself as Riedel`s favourite vocalist),later Bad Company,Cream,The Allman Brothers Band and The Doors . In December 1973 at the age of 17 he joined Dżem. In his initial years he was instrumental in keeping the band together. At the beginning of his career he was asked to join Kombi
Kombi
Combi aircraft can be used for both passenger and cargo duties.Kombi or Combi may also refer to:-Kombi:* Battle of Kombi, a 1647 battle between Ndongo-Matamba and the Portuguese...
, but he turned down the offer.
His lyrics contained many autobiographical elements.
Throughout his carrier he collaborated with many Polish artists such as: Rysiek Skibiński, Leszek Winder, Józef Skrzek
Józef Skrzek
Józef Skrzek – is a Polish multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer, an important figure in Polish rock.-Life:In his early carrier, Skrzek was associated with the groups Ślężanie, Ametysty and Breakout...
, Nocna Zmiana Bluesa.
In the subsequent years he became a heavy drug user (mainly heroin) which led to numerous arguments within the band.
He led a life of an outsider, ignored rehearsals and even his own concerts.
Despite his deteriorating condition the band continued to collaborate with him until he was forced to attend another detox
Drug detoxification
Drug detoxification is a collective of interventions directed at controlling acute drug intoxication and drug withdrawal. It refers to a purging from the body of the substances to which a patient is addicted and acutely under the influence...
in 1994 which again was unsuccessful.
Death
Riedel's direct cause of death was cardiac insufficiency due to long time opiate drugs abuse (especially 'compote', the Polish heroinPolish heroin
Polish heroin is a crude preparation of heroin made from poppy straw. Like heroin derived from opium, it is an addictive opiate psychoactive drug, used recreationally. Poppy straw and opium are both harvested from the opium poppy...
).
Legacy
In 2005 Riedel's life story was turned into the Polish movie Destined for BluesDestined for Blues
Destined for Blues is a 2005 Polish movie. It tells the story of Ryszard "Rysiek" Riedel, leader of Polish rock blues band Dżem. The movie concentrates on his family relationships with both his wife Małgorzata and his father, his music career and his addiction to heroin...
(Skazany na bluesa). Riedel is portrayed by Tomasz Kot in the movie.