Couldn't say it any better

Roger Roger fuck off idiot

What an idiot go fuck yourself

Roger your an absolute tool

The only hollowed out log is your head if you think the authenticity of Gurrumul's music is somehow dependent, or not, on a particular type of European musical instrument being used. Gurrumul's instrument is even older than his own people, the human voice, which was one amazing gift embodied in this man. May he rest in peace.

You have experienced heaven on earth. Sadly I did not have that pleasure.

Yes, I understand but why resort to this kind of violence, it never solves anything.

Gurrumul was born blind.

Jarret H. Being an Australian Aboriginal myself, mostly brought up in the city tho. I know most of my people are really reserved and shy. In Gurramul's case he has come from a extremely remote place with only his family and closest friends around him. Now being blind and in the spotlight has made him more reserved. He is a very very shy person and has chosen this man as his spokesperson. There was a standing ovation at one concert and people wanted him to come back out to applaud him but he was so shy he did not want come back out. The trust he has in this man must be very great. But I can assure you that if he was back in familiar place with people he knows he would talk just about as openly as you and I.

01cozza I understand now... thank you for the insight!

He is blind...and speaks little english.

@Bekah I can understand how you feel and I agree the two cultures are very different. For us white people some of the cultural customs you bring up are considered impolite as well. To NOT look someone in the eye when you speak to them or encounter them is very shifty or rude. To us white people someone who wont look us in the eye is either not to be trusted or is telling us that we are not worth their time and attention. IT may seem insincere to your culture but to us its being courteous and respectful by giving this person our full attention. I personally don't get offended because I realize that different behaviours mean different things to different people. Human behaviour is odd that way. I wonder how many other species have so few universal behaviours ....

Some.

what's 'bloody' about it ? yuk & yikes.

I've seen him appear on a couple of TV channels in Australia but mostly on the indigenous dedicated NITV channel. I think it's more a case of him preferring not to appear on too many mainstream tv shows ( rather than him not being in demand by them) with all the directives and the long hassles involved in where to wait, when to move onto the set, where to sit.... All for a short uncomfortable interview and a quick cold, start up performance, then stop and be bustled off to meet time slot demands. Not the same as performing in a relaxed mood in a relaxed familiar setting with the interviewers going to the performer and then waiting to be given the go ahead by him when he is ready. This gives time to think about how to answer a few questions in a relaxed interview session that is more under the control of the interviewee who can wrap it up politely at any time they feel. That's the impression I get anyhow.

Genius

paul griffin extremely shy I think

Nobody is forcing you.

@@357HFC No one's forcing you either. Maybe it's time for you to go.

@@cletusbigtoe what? Cough.

That has to be their own fault.

There’s a place for all music in this world