Didgeridoo's when camping
Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 26, 2008 at 19:49
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G'day all
In the past when going bush i'v sometimes taken a didgeridoo after a lot of practice i am finally playing and making sounds like an oldtimer , Last trip away i was sitting around the fire just on dusk and thought i would give it a play , before i new it a small crowd had wandered over with their kids sat down and told me that it was a nice change from listening to loud music around the fire.
They were off the next day to buy one for themselves
Reply By: pop2jocem - Wednesday, Mar 26, 2008 at 22:27
Wednesday, Mar 26, 2008 at 22:27
Reading this post reminded me of the late 60,s when I worked in the
Pilbara region of WA,
Port Hedland to be exact. Our favourite watering hole was the Pier Pub down near
the wharf area. Friday night would see a group of us in the beer garden. This is where I met an Aboriginal gentleman who went by the name of King Billie. He would bring his didgeridoo and share his music a few beers and a couple of smokes with us. His favourite song was what he called The
Dingo. And before you start thinking that all he was after was free grog and cigs he would buy a few rounds and offer his packet of B&H around too.
Well one day someone offered him enough money to part with his didgeridoo. A week or two later he shows up with a length of exhaust pipe from an
old car, sat down and played his songs for us, and you know what it didn't sound (to our untrained ears) that dissimilar to the real instrument. Mind you maybe a drink or two helped. To this day I remember this wonderful old guy and his music. I can honestly say I am proud and feel privileged to have known him.
Cheers Pop
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Follow Up By: Stu & "Bob" - Wednesday, Mar 26, 2008 at 22:48
Wednesday, Mar 26, 2008 at 22:48
A true Gentleman. And a master of improvisation, I might add...
Reminds me of an Aboriginal bloke I had the pleasure of meeting briefly some years ago. He was not dissimilar to King Billie in his actions,(he didn't play the didge), but would actively participate in whatever was happening in the area.
He was known as "The Duck" as his favorite saying was "not this little black duck".
Top fella, he really was. And
well respected throughout the whole district. He was a shearer's
cook, and a blinky good one at that.
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