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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Vale Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Jul 26^th, 2017 at 8:01am individual.
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____ Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 33410 Australia Gender:	Re: Vale Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Reply #1 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 8:03am Extreme bad taste. Remove the video. At least respect Aboriginal culture.
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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Vale Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Reply #2 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 8:17am
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20230 Gordon Gender:	Re: Vale Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Reply #3 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 8:18am I'm glad you didn't put Dr in the thread title.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 131540 Gender:	Re: Vale Dr Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Reply #4 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 8:25am "In 2012 Gurrumul had conferred upon him an Honarary Doctorate of Music by the University of Sydney, and was often styled as 'Dr. Yunupingu' thereafter." And well deserved.
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Reply #5 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 8:35am

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 8:25am:

"In 2012 Gurrumul had conferred upon him an Honarary Doctorate of Music by the University of Sydney, and was often styled as 'Dr. Yunupingu' thereafter."

And well deserved.

Bet his music is never on your playlist tho. Not as good as Frank Zappa Grin

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Reply #6 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:16am

Gordon wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 8:35am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 8:25am:

"In 2012 Gurrumul had conferred upon him an Honarary Doctorate of Music by the University of Sydney, and was often styled as 'Dr. Yunupingu' thereafter."

And well deserved.

Bet his music is never on your playlist tho. Not as good as Frank Zappa

Correct.

I saw him perform once, but I don't own any of his recordings.

Zappa is more my style, but that doesn't mean I don't recognise other talent when I see it.

Taking me to an Adele concert would be a form of torture.

However, I recognise the fact that she's a talented singer.

Dr Yunupingu was very talented too, and well deserving of his Honarary Doctorate of Music.

46 is way too young.

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Reply #7 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:24am

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 8:25am:

"In 2012 Gurrumul had conferred upon him an Honarary Doctorate of Music by the University of Sydney, and was often styled as 'Dr. Yunupingu' thereafter."

And well deserved.

It makes me cringe when people with honorary doctorates use the title.

You don't hear of Dr Kermit the Frog, even though he has that title, do you?

Or Dr Dannii Minouge, Dr Kanye West, and my favourite DR Shane Warne all of which have the same as Mr Yunipingu all "well deserved" I presume.

http://www.abc.net.au/radio/perth/programs/breakfast/kermit-the-frogs-got-one-ho...

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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20230 Gordon Gender:	Re: Vale Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Reply #8 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:29am So on the TV news this morning his audio or vision isn't being used for cultural sensitivity yet he's being referred to as Dr. LOL.
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20230 Gordon Gender:	Re: Vale Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Reply #9 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:31am He's not without talent, but I think he's over hyped because he's a blind indigenous man.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 131540 Gender:	Re: Vale Dr Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Reply #10 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:31am BigOl64 wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:24am: and my favourite DR Shane Warne The spin doctor.
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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Vale Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Reply #11 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:31am Gordon wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 8:18am: I'm glad you didn't put Dr in the thread title. Incredibly patronising, isn't it?
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 131540 Gender:	Re: Vale Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Reply #12 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:33am Gordon wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:31am: He's not without talent, but I think he's over hyped because he's a blind indigenous man. Well, when I first heard him I had no idea he was a blind indigenous man. I didn't find out until just before the concert I attended.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 131540 Gender:	Re: Vale Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Reply #13 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:33am Gordon wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:29am: So on the TV news this morning his audio or vision isn't being used for cultural sensitivity yet he's being referred to as Dr. LOL. You'll have to explain to me why that's funny.
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____ Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 33410 Australia Gender:	Re: Dr G Y ~ Dead @ 46 Reply #14 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:39am Gordon wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:29am: So on the TV news this morning his audio or vision isn't being used for cultural sensitivity yet he's being referred to as Dr. LOL. Not arguing. If you are unable to respect basic cultural standards, it's a refection on you. No one else.
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Reply #15 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:41am

____ wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:39am:

Gordon wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:29am:

So on the TV news this morning his audio or vision isn't being used for cultural sensitivity yet he's being referred to as Dr. LOL.

Not arguing.
If you are unable to respect basic cultural standards, it's a refection on you. No one else.

I still can't see how anyone would find that funny.

A talented man is dead, at a very young age, and all Gordon can do is use his death as a means of pushing his own racist agenda.

It's really quite disgusting.

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Redmond Neck Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 20712 ACT Gender:	Re: Vale Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Reply #16 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:42am Treaty! The only song I can remember of his.
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Reply #17 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:43am

____ wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:39am:

Gordon wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:29am:

So on the TV news this morning his audio or vision isn't being used for cultural sensitivity yet he's being referred to as Dr. LOL.

Not arguing.
If you are unable to respect basic cultural standards, it's a refection on you. No one else.

Why should I respect some oooggy boogy belief just because it's aboriginal when I have zero respect for the stupidity of Christian, Muslim or any religion.
Are you doing the noble savage thing?

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Reply #18 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:44am

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:41am:

____ wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:39am:

Gordon wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:29am:

So on the TV news this morning his audio or vision isn't being used for cultural sensitivity yet he's being referred to as Dr. LOL.

Not arguing.
If you are unable to respect basic cultural standards, it's a refection on you. No one else.

I still can't see how anyone would find that funny.

A talented man is dead, at a very young age, and all Gordon can do is use his death as a means of pushing his own racist agenda.

It's really quite disgusting.

Whatever, Dr Anal sex.

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 131540 Gender:	Re: Vale Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Reply #19 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:47am Redmond Neck wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:42am: Treaty! The only song I can remember of his. An earlier tune, from his Yothu Yindi days. Co-written by Paul Kelly and an ex-politician. Yeah - good song.
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Reply #20 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 10:39am

Gordon wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:43am:

____ wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:39am:

Gordon wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:29am:

So on the TV news this morning his audio or vision isn't being used for cultural sensitivity yet he's being referred to as Dr. LOL.

Not arguing.
If you are unable to respect basic cultural standards, it's a refection on you. No one else.

Why should I respect some oooggy boogy belief just because it's aboriginal when I have zero respect for the stupidity of Christian, Muslim or any religion.
Are you doing the noble savage thing?

This thread wasn't suppose to be about you ... or was it?

By having vision and speaking a person's name, you are impeding them.

It's bad enough Aboriginal Australian's being regularly ethnically profiled, over statistically being incarcerates, dying way too young, and so on.
This last insult is a step too far.

Come on, put away your racist hate ... just for today ... and delete the videos.

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mothra Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 34535 Gender:	Re: Vale Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Reply #21 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 10:47am Sad news. May he have many happy travels among his ancestors.
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20230 Gordon Gender:	Re: Vale Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Reply #22 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 10:51am mothra wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 10:47am: Sad news. May he have many happy travels among his ancestors. I thought you were an atheist. Do you give more credence for tribal religions?
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Reply #23 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 10:56am

Gordon wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 10:51am:

mothra wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 10:47am:

Sad news. May he have many happy travels among his ancestors.

I thought you were an atheist. Do you give more credence for tribal religions?

It's not even a little bit about my beliefs, Gordy.

I wish you could adopt so conscientious a view point. But alas, i've never seen any even remote evidence from you that you would be capable of doing so.

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Jovial Monk Gold Member Offline Dogs not cats! Posts: 43638 Gender:	Re: Vale Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Reply #24 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 11:13am “May he have many happy travels among his ancestors.” Sort of like saying Rest in Peace when we know the person is gone and the body will rot in the earth. So happy travels is a nice way of saying RIP for an aboriginal.
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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Vale Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Reply #25 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 2:25pm mothra wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 10:47am: Sad news. May he have many happy travels among his ancestors. Oh, pleeeeeeease .......
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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Vale Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Reply #26 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 2:28pm He had a beautiful tone to his voice, and his songs were beautifully soulful and will endure into the future. He made a (big) difference. God bless him.
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Reply #27 - Jul 26^th, 2017 at 2:40pm

Aw gawd this bloke died young because of a childhood infection.

The NT Labor government wants to spend $50mill on a useless "Stolen generation " museum.

Perhaps if they spend the 50 mil on better care we would not have the 17 year life expectancy gap.

But labor want to suck up to the 10% black arm band aboriginals and not really care about the rest.

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Reply #28 - Jul 27^th, 2017 at 12:36pm

Redmond Neck wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:42am:

Treaty!

The only song I can remember of his.

It wasn't his ... so your memory is stuffed. Grin

He is the nephew of Yothu Yindi frontman Mandawuy Yunipingu.

Mandawuy died of renal failure as a consequence of diabetes at age 56 in 2013.

Gurramul has died of similar liver & kidney disease aged 46.

Too young for both but it's a very prevalent cause of early deaths in our Indigenous population ... even in remote communities where you would think their diets may be a little more natural with less access to junk foods etc.

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Reply #29 - Jul 27^th, 2017 at 12:39pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:47am:

Redmond Neck wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:42am:

Treaty!

The only song I can remember of his.

An earlier tune, from his Yothu Yindi days.

Co-written by Paul Kelly and an ex-politician.

Yeah - good song.

He was a member of Yothu Yindi for a time but he is not known for anything to do with Treaty.

That fame belongs to the bands leader & his uncle Mandawuy Yinipingu.

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Reply #30 - Jul 27^th, 2017 at 12:42pm

Gnads wrote on Jul 27^th, 2017 at 12:36pm:

Redmond Neck wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:42am:

Treaty!

The only song I can remember of his.

It wasn't his ... so your memory is stuffed.

Actually, it was.

Dr G Yunupingu (Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu) co-wrote the song with Paul Kelly, and a number of others.

He was also a member of Yothu Yindi, along with Mandawuy Yunupingu, Gavin Makuma Yunupingu, Gapanbulu Yunupingu, and Galarrwuy Yunupingu.

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Reply #31 - Jul 27^th, 2017 at 12:43pm

____ wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 10:39am:

Gordon wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:43am:

____ wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:39am:

Gordon wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:29am:

So on the TV news this morning his audio or vision isn't being used for cultural sensitivity yet he's being referred to as Dr. LOL.

Not arguing.
If you are unable to respect basic cultural standards, it's a refection on you. No one else.

Why should I respect some oooggy boogy belief just because it's aboriginal when I have zero respect for the stupidity of Christian, Muslim or any religion.
Are you doing the noble savage thing?

This thread wasn't suppose to be about you ... or was it?

By having vision and speaking a person's name, you are impeding them.

It's bad enough Aboriginal Australian's being regularly ethnically profiled, over statistically being incarcerates, dying way too young, and so on.
This last insult is a step too far.

Come on, put away your racist hate ... just for today ... and delete the videos.

You wanker it's not part Gordons culture or belief.

And there are many many videos & documentaries shown, even on NITV that show footage of aboriginal people who have died.

Each show is announced with a pre-warning that it contains that sort of footage.

So Aboriginals who choose not to don't have to watch it.

You just seem to be doing the culturally sensitive PC grand stand. Roll Eyes

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Reply #32 - Jul 27^th, 2017 at 12:44pm

Gnads wrote on Jul 27^th, 2017 at 12:39pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:47am:

Redmond Neck wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:42am:

Treaty!

The only song I can remember of his.

An earlier tune, from his Yothu Yindi days.

Co-written by Paul Kelly and an ex-politician.

Yeah - good song.

He was a member of Yothu Yindi for a time but he is not known for anything to do with Treaty.

That fame belongs to the bands leader & his uncle Mandawuy Yinipingu.

He co-wrote the song with Paul Kelly, Mandawuy Yinipingu, Peter Garrett, and a few others.

"Dr G. Yunpingu joined his family band Yothu Yindi in 1989 when he was a teenager and contributed to the writing of their hit Treaty."

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Reply #33 - Jul 27^th, 2017 at 12:51pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 27^th, 2017 at 12:42pm:

Gnads wrote on Jul 27^th, 2017 at 12:36pm:

Redmond Neck wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:42am:

Treaty!

The only song I can remember of his.

It wasn't his ... so your memory is stuffed.

Actually, it was.

Dr G Yunupingu (Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu) co-wrote the song with Paul Kelly, and a number of others.

He was also a member of Yothu Yindi, along with Mandawuy Yunupingu, Gavin Makuma Yunupingu, Gapanbulu Yunupingu, and Galarrwuy Yunupingu.

He was involved in writing it. He is down the list of co-writers with lead singer Mandawuy first mentioned.

None the less he was involved. The input of each member to the song was not broken down.

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Reply #34 - Jul 27^th, 2017 at 12:52pm

Gnads wrote on Jul 27^th, 2017 at 12:51pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 27^th, 2017 at 12:42pm:

Gnads wrote on Jul 27^th, 2017 at 12:36pm:

Redmond Neck wrote on Jul 26^th, 2017 at 9:42am:

Treaty!

The only song I can remember of his.

It wasn't his ... so your memory is stuffed.

Actually, it was.

Dr G Yunupingu (Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu) co-wrote the song with Paul Kelly, and a number of others.

He was also a member of Yothu Yindi, along with Mandawuy Yunupingu, Gavin Makuma Yunupingu, Gapanbulu Yunupingu, and Galarrwuy Yunupingu.

He was involved in writing it.

That's correct.

He co-wrote Treaty, and he was a member of Yothu Yindi.

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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Vale Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Reply #35 - Jul 27^th, 2017 at 1:59pm link
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20230 Gordon Gender:	Re: Vale Geoffrey Yunupingu musician & exceptional Reply #36 - Jul 27^th, 2017 at 2:11pm Lord Herbert wrote on Jul 27^th, 2017 at 1:59pm: link He spent the last days with the spirits of his people.
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Reply #37 - Jul 27^th, 2017 at 6:05pm

Gordon wrote on Jul 27^th, 2017 at 2:11pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Jul 27^th, 2017 at 1:59pm:

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He spent the last days with the spirits of his people.

He was probably in the right place with the right people. Those boozy beach sites are no more than pubs under the stars, with as many drinkers as you'll get in any Sydney pub.

He was surrounded by people speaking his own language.

Where else should he have been? Living in the penthouse suite of the Sydney Hilton?

Hardly.

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