Didgeplanet

Randy Graves writes from Yirrkala, Australia:

It is my extremely sad duty to report that the artist of ‘Hard Tongue Didgeridoo‘ passed away today (Sunday). Cause of death is uncertain at this time but someone who was at the scene said it looked like he had passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was out fishing this morning and everyone said he seemed happy.

Sad news, indeed. His CD is a great contribution to understanding Yolngu playing and a great cultural gift to the world at large.

Although I never met him, repeated practicing to the CD has made his voice and his exquisite playing forever tied to my experience of the yirdaki. My condolences to his family and friends.