Gurrumul

By Robert Hillman

Book Overview

This unique Indigenous man is one of the most inspiring music stories of our generation.

From concert halls to recording studios and into Aboriginal heartlands, this is the story of Australia's Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu. This unique Indigenous man is one of the most inspiring music stories of our generation. Part road trip, part biography, Robert Hillman's account of Gurrumul's life and music offers rare insights into the sources of his inspiration. The book includes interviews with family and friends, song lyrics and exclusive photographs. His story is one of a great talent revealed and of an astonishing musical gift that has left audiences all over the world spellbound.

Part road trip, part biography, Robert Hillman's account of Gurrumul's life and artistry takes you behind the scenes and offers rare insights into the sources of his inspiration. In interviews with family and friends, Gurrumul emerges as a man of his people, shaped by the beliefs, rites and ceremonies of a richly engaging culture.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0733332641
• ISBN13: 9780733332647
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: ABC Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.0" x 7.7"