Dr G Yunupingu remembered as a ‘dear friend, truly great musician’ by Midnight Oil frontman

Peter Garrett recalls touring with Dr G Yunupingu and watching the truly great musician’s career take off, following the artist’s death in Darwin aged 46.

Acclaimed musician Dr G Yunupingu has been remembered as a dear friend and a talented artist after his death in Darwin aged 46.

Fellow musicians, as well as his family and friends have mourned the singer, with many paying public tribute to him.

Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett expressed his sadness at the death of his “dear friend” while on stage in Paris before dedicating a song to the artist.

“Dr Yunupingu is someone that Midnight Oil toured with and knew from a very young age,” he said.

“We saw his career take off not only in Australia but also in other parts of the world singing in Yolngu language.

“And creating music which was beautiful, culturally strong and lifted people’s spirits all over the world.”

Source: Dr G Yunupingu remembered as a ‘dear friend, truly great musician’ by Midnight Oil frontman – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)