Ryszard Henryk Riedel (7 September 1956 – 30 July 1994) was the original lead singer of blues-rock band Dżem (Polish for 'Jam').[1] He is often regarded as one of the most popular and well known Silesian vocalist, along with an occasional collaborator Czesław Niemen. Riedel's legacy is remembered by an annual festival, bearing his name, held in his home town of Chorzów, which was moved from Tychy in 2009. He has become one of the most powerful vocalist of Polish music just after Czesław Niemen.
Ryszard Henryk Riedel was born on 7 September 1956 in Chorzów. He was the second child of Krystyna and Jan Riedel—his sister Małgorzata is one year older.[2] He finished his education after the 7th grade of primary school. He was a self-taught vocalist and he had never attended a singing course.[3] His wide musical influences included bands like Free (Paul Rodgers was Riedel's favourite vocalist), and later, Bad Company, Cream, The Allman Brothers Band, and The Doors. At the beginning of his career he was asked to join Kombi, but he turned down the offer. In December 1973, at the age of 17, he joined Dżem. During the band's initial years he was instrumental in keeping it together. His lyrics contained many autobiographical pieces, because he used his life as the inspiration for many, if not all, of his songs. Throughout his career he collaborated with many Polish artists: Rysiek Skibiński, Leszek Winder, Józef Skrzek, and bands Nocna Zmiana Bluesa, to name a few.[4] In the later years of his singing career he became a heavy drug user (mainly heroin), which led to numerous arguments within the band, and subsequently resulted in Ryszard living his life as an outsider: he skipped rehearsals many times, and even managed not to show up for his concerts. This lifestyle was the inspiration for the 1993 song "Autsajder" (Outsider), in which he states that he will never change: "Ja już nigdy się nie zmienię" Despite his deteriorating health condition, the band continued to collaborate with him until he was forced to attend another failed drug detoxification (detox) campaign in 1994. His last Concert with the band "Dżem" was on 16 March 1994 in Kraków.[5]
Death
Riedel's direct cause of death was cardiac insufficiency due to a long time opiate drug abuse – especially a type of crude-prepared heroin known as "kompot".[6]
Legacy
Rysiek (diminutive of Ryszard) Riedel is celebrated as one of the best all-time singers in Polish musical history. The Rolling Stone magazine has described him as "the last hippie of our time".[7][8]
Musical events
"List Do R" (29 July 1995, a year after his death) – in memoriam show held in Katowice's concert hall Spodek, with many performances of prominent Polish vocalists, including Czesław Niemen. The name is a paraphrase of Ryszard Riedel's song – "List Do M" – "A letter to M".
Festiwal Muzyczny im. Ryśka Riedla „Ku Przestrodze" (1999–2014) – annual festival held in Tychy (until 2008) and later Chorzów. Polish bands, including "Cree" (lead vocals by Sebastian Riedel, Rysiek's son) and band Dżem performed to honor Rysiek's legacy and to promote drug-free lifestyle. In 2015, before 16th edition took place, promoters decided to remove Riedel's name from festival name, as a result of a protest of Riedel's daughter and son against using his name.[9]
Movies
Dżem (1994) – TV documentary about band from the beginning to the death of Ryszard Riedel[10]
Sen o Victorii (1994) – TV documentary about life of Ryszard Riedel produced by TVPŁódź, named after Dżem's song[11]
Sie macie ludzie (2004) – TV documentary about life of Ryszard Riedel, named after typical greeting of Riedel on his shows, informal version of "jak się macie, ludzie" (how do you do, folks)[12]
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Ryszard Henryk Riedel 7 September 1956 30 July 1994 was the original lead singer of blues rock band Dzem Polish for Jam 1 He is often regarded as one of the most popular and well known Silesian vocalist along with an occasional collaborator Czeslaw Niemen Riedel s legacy is remembered by an annual festival bearing his name held in his home town of Chorzow which was moved from Tychy in 2009 He has become one of the most powerful vocalist of Polish music just after Czeslaw Niemen Ryszard RiedelA sculpture by Ryszard RiedelBackground informationBirth nameRyszard Henryk RiedelBorn 1956 09 07 7 September 1956Chorzow Silesia PolandDied30 July 1994 1994 07 30 aged 37 Chorzow Silesia PolandGenresRock amp roll Blues Blues rockOccupation s Singer songwriter lead vocalistInstrument s HarmonicaYears active1973 1994WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Biography 2 Death 3 Legacy 4 Musical events 5 Movies 6 Discography 7 See also 8 ReferencesBiography EditRyszard Henryk Riedel was born on 7 September 1956 in Chorzow He was the second child of Krystyna and Jan Riedel his sister Malgorzata is one year older 2 He finished his education after the 7th grade of primary school He was a self taught vocalist and he had never attended a singing course 3 His wide musical influences included bands like Free Paul Rodgers was Riedel s favourite vocalist and later Bad Company Cream The Allman Brothers Band and The Doors At the beginning of his career he was asked to join Kombi but he turned down the offer In December 1973 at the age of 17 he joined Dzem During the band s initial years he was instrumental in keeping it together His lyrics contained many autobiographical pieces because he used his life as the inspiration for many if not all of his songs Throughout his career he collaborated with many Polish artists Rysiek Skibinski Leszek Winder Jozef Skrzek and bands Nocna Zmiana Bluesa to name a few 4 In the later years of his singing career he became a heavy drug user mainly heroin which led to numerous arguments within the band and subsequently resulted in Ryszard living his life as an outsider he skipped rehearsals many times and even managed not to show up for his concerts This lifestyle was the inspiration for the 1993 song Autsajder Outsider in which he states that he will never change Ja juz nigdy sie nie zmienie Despite his deteriorating health condition the band continued to collaborate with him until he was forced to attend another failed drug detoxification detox campaign in 1994 His last Concert with the band Dzem was on 16 March 1994 in Krakow 5 Death EditRiedel s direct cause of death was cardiac insufficiency due to a long time opiate drug abuse especially a type of crude prepared heroin known as kompot 6 Legacy EditRysiek diminutive of Ryszard Riedel is celebrated as one of the best all time singers in Polish musical history The Rolling Stone magazine has described him as the last hippie of our time 7 8 Musical events Edit List Do R 29 July 1995 a year after his death in memoriam show held in Katowice s concert hall Spodek with many performances of prominent Polish vocalists including Czeslaw Niemen The name is a paraphrase of Ryszard Riedel s song List Do M A letter to M Festiwal Muzyczny im Ryska Riedla Ku Przestrodze 1999 2014 annual festival held in Tychy until 2008 and later Chorzow Polish bands including Cree lead vocals by Sebastian Riedel Rysiek s son and band Dzem performed to honor Rysiek s legacy and to promote drug free lifestyle In 2015 before 16th edition took place promoters decided to remove Riedel s name from festival name as a result of a protest of Riedel s daughter and son against using his name 9 Movies EditDzem 1994 TV documentary about band from the beginning to the death of Ryszard Riedel 10 Sen o Victorii 1994 TV documentary about life of Ryszard Riedel produced by TVP Lodz named after Dzem s song 11 Sie macie ludzie 2004 TV documentary about life of Ryszard Riedel named after typical greeting of Riedel on his shows informal version of jak sie macie ludzie how do you do folks 12 Destined for Blues Skazany na bluesa 2005 a biographical film 13 Discography Edit1983 Krzak i Krzak 1985 Dzem Dzem later editions named as Dzien w ktorym peklo niebo the Day the Sky Broke 1985 Cegla The Brick Dzem 1985 Blues forever LP of Leszek Winder 1986 Absolutely Live Dzem 1987 Zemsta nietoperzy The Revenge of the Bats Dzem 1988 Lunatycy czyli tzw przeboje calkiem Live The Lunatics or so called quite light hits Dzem 1988 Ryszard Skibinski Ostatni koncert Ryszard Skibinski the last concert LP of Ryszard Skibinski 1988 Live LP with Jozef Skrzek 1989 Urodziny Birthday refers to the anniversary of forming the band Dzem 1989 Najemnik Soldier of Fortune Dzem 1990 Dzem Session 1 Dzem 1991 Detox Dzem 1992 The Singles Dzem 1992 Dzien w ktorym peklo niebo The Day the Sky Broke Dzem 1992 Wehikul czasu Spodek 92 The Time Machine Spodek famous Polish concert hall 92 Dzem 1993 14 urodziny 14 th Birthday Dzem 1993 Autsajder The Outsider Dzem 1994 Akustycznie Acoustically Dzem 2004 Zloty Paw Golden Peacock Dzem 2005 Paczka 2 Pack 2 Krzak 2006 Live CD with the band Kasa Chorych Healthcare Fund 2006 Skibinski Winder Super Session 2006 Pamieci Skiby Jarocin 1983 in memory of Skiba Jarocin 1983 Polish former big music festival Krzak 2010 30 urodziny 30 th Birthday DzemSee also EditMusic of Poland List of PolesReferences Edit Ryszard Henryk Riedel Retrieved 13 March 2020 Ryszard Riedel Biografia Retrieved 13 March 2020 Ryszard Riedel Biografia Retrieved 13 March 2020 Ryszard Riedel Biografia Retrieved 13 March 2020 Dzis 25 rocznica smierci lidera grupy Dzem Kiedy Rysiek Riedel umarl dzien w ktorym peklo niebo Retrieved 13 March 2020 OSTATNIE DNI RYSKA RIEDLA 20 ROCZNICA SMIERCI Retrieved 13 March 2020 In memory of Rysiek Riedel the icon of Polish blues Retrieved 13 March 2020 Heroina wycisnela go jak szmate 25 lat temu zmarl Ryszard Riedel Retrieved 13 March 2020 Antosiewicz Adam 15 April 2015 OSWIADCZENIE ADAMA ANTOSIEWICZA Press release Retrieved 14 May 2020 Dzem 1994 Retrieved 14 May 2020 Sen o Victorii 1994 Retrieved 14 May 2020 Sie macie ludzie 2004 Retrieved 14 May 2020 Skazany na bluesa Retrieved 13 March 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ryszard Riedel amp oldid 1093446305, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
