Gurrumul - His Life and Music

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (22/1/1971 - 25/7/2017) commonly known as Gurrumul and also referred to since his death as Dr G. Yunipingu was a Yolnu Aboriginal Australian musician self-taught and blind from birth. A multi-instrumentalist, the played drums, keyboards, guitar (a right hand strung guitar played left-handed) and didgeridoo, but it was always the clarity of his singing voice that was so appreciated and famous. the shang stories of his land in different Yolnu languages and English. Originally in the famous band Yothu Yindi, his solo career brought him wider acclaim. At the time of his death from liver failure from Hepatitis B acquired as a child, the was the most commercially successful Aboriginal Australian musician ever. From 2008 the was unrivalled in his musical sphere and it is said that at his untimely demise at age 46 , "the heavens wept". This is the quintessential book about a world famous musician and is in as-new condition with a bonus CD included of songs from his triple platinum and platinum albums in a pocket at the rear of the book that has been tested and is in perfect playing condition. Rolling Stone Magazine called him "Australia's Most Important Voice" and Sting said it was "the sound of a higher being." The English language doesn't do him justice, there is so much to describe but this beautiful book with photos comes very close. A must for any serious music book collection.