| Name and Country |
When did you first hear about the didgeridoo? |
Please share your experience of first hearing the didgeridoo |
| David from Australia |
Before 1980 |
Totally beautiful experience! |
| Daniel Thomson from Australia |
1994-1996 |
A unique and diverse instrument |
| Jeanette from Australia |
2002 |
Absolutely awesome and great to hear the different tones |
| Anonymous |
1985-1990 |
Was aware of the instrument but first really became interested when it was part of the soundtrack for the Crocodile Dundee movie. Have since been interested in its sound and use in both traditional Aboriginal context and in modern music. First saw a traditional didge on a trip to Sydney in 1994. Incorporated it into contemporary Christian music at church. Self-taught amateur. I find the tones and rhythms interesting. |
| Rich from USA |
2009 |
I was on vacation with my wife and we were in Seattle WA. There was a street musician playing a didj and the sound had me at hello. I was enthralled and mystified. |
| Anonymous |
2000 |
How did someone realize it could make that sound! |
| Sandy from USA |
Before 1980 |
Heard it in school - blew my mind! |
| Kate from USA |
1980-1984 |
I first heard the didj when I was in high school had no idea what it was |
| Anonymous |
Never |
N Australia my neighbour |
| Anonymous from USA |
1985-1990 |
From the right stuff soundtrack |
| Kenny Diveley from USA |
Before 1980 |
Eerie |
| Anonymous from USA |
1980-1984 |
Liked it |
| Anonymous from USA |
Before 1980 |
Peaceful sound that brings you closer to nature |
| Ouida from USA |
Never |
Didge what? |
| Katharine from USA |
Before 1980 |
I had a neighbor who played one as he walked around the 'hood! |
| Anonymous |
1994-1996 |
When I was a kid I had a computer game software about matching instruments to their international countries and I got to hear what the didgeridoo sounds like |
| Nerine from USA |
Never |
Just heard about a few minutes ago. |
| Anonymous from USA |
1991-1993 |
Peace |
| Anonymous |
Never |
Curious |
| Carolyn from USA |
2008 |
My neighbor used to have a musical gathering at his house he's kind of a hippie so I thought it was a hippie thing. |
| Penny from USA |
Before 1980 |
It is a musical instrument whose sound reverberates through the very center of your body. It is not an easy instrument to play |
| Anonymous from USA |
2009 |
On a television show. |
| Anonymous from USA |
Before 1980 |
I must have heard about it some time ago and have heard it on Australia-themed movies or TV. Peaceful! |
| Christopher from USA |
1985-1990 |
In a movie... the tone was haunting & ephemeral |
| Miky from USA |
Before 1980 |
I saw it in a movie and being a musician it seemed quite mystical and soothing. |
| Anonymous from USA |
1997-1999 |
Wow that's crazy! |
| Anonymous from USA |
2006 |
Just on TV and printed material |
| Julie from USA |
1985-1990 |
First learned about it school |
| Anonymous |
2012 |
On a sweepstakes. |
| Anonymous |
2010 |
ENO river festival in Raleigh NC |
| Anonymous |
Before 1980 |
Didn't sound like I was expecting. |
| Anonymous |
2009 |
Hear from the Australians I met |
| Anonymous from USA |
Before 1980 |
Geographic Magazine |
| Anonymous |
2009 |
I heard it at a camping trip. |
| Anonymous |
Never |
I was blown away. WOW |
| John from USA |
1980-1984 |
Wondered what the sound was |
| Anonymous |
Before 1980 |
Watching television cultural show. |
| Anonymous from USA |
2001 |
I was at a fair and came up to a music shop. I thought the didge was totally awesome but I had no idea what it was. |
| Anonymous from USA |
1985-1990 |
I thought that it had a wonderful tone |
| Anthony from USA |
1980-1984 |
It was played at a grade school function and it fascinated me as a child. |
| Sara from USA |
Never |
Haven't heard |
| Amy from USA |
2011 |
Saw one on TV |
| Dennis from USA |
1991-1993 |
At music school. Wayne State University Detroit. |
| Beverly Payton from USA |
Never |
First time hearing of the didgeridoo. |
| Anonymous |
1985-1990 |
My children used them in school music class and I saw them at art shows |
| Anonymous from USA |
Never |
I heard about it from a website. |
| Ryan from USA |
2000 |
Fascination |
| Anonymous |
1994-1996 |
When I first heard it I thought "what makes that cool sound???!?" |
| Anonymous |
Before 1980 |
Rolf Harris |
| Bobbi from USA |
Never |
I think it is an awe inspiring instrument |
| Anonymous |
2007 |
My son went to Australia and they had the opportunity to meet the aboriginal people and try out some didgeridoos |
| Anonymous |
Before 1980 |
I believe it was at a show in Las Vegas. |
| Anonymous |
2005 |
It was different but I quickly learned to love it |
| Anna from USA |
2009 |
In the crocodile Dundee movie. |
| Anonymous |
2009 |
It was on TV but the sound was great |
| Anonymous |
2003 |
I think it is one of the most hauntingly beautiful sounds. I wonder...if it is any relation to the Molimo? |
| Anonymous from USA |
1980-1984 |
Heard one after watching Crocodile Dundee. It was a very weird experience never heard anything quite like it. |
| Mattiesha from USA |
1997-1999 |
I was blown away by the incredible sound! |
| Terri from USA |
1985-1990 |
I think the first time I heard one was on a TV program or movie. |
| Anonymous |
2000 |
I was working at a summer camp and another man who was working there had one. |
| Walter from USA |
Never |
I have never heard one played. |
| Kristina from USA |
2000 |
Sound neat |
| Anonymous |
1991-1993 |
Live at Downtown Disney before in movies. |
| Anonymous |
Before 1980 |
As a child in the old primary school social studies pre-1970's subject and for some strange reason became very alert to anything Aboriginal so would have heard it on the ABC which was a cultural lifeline out in the sticks. A psychic I met once told me I had an Aboriginal Spiritual Guide out of the blue but I am not into that scene. Have since attended performances by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Borrowed a video many years ago from Dee Why library on the topic but found trying to learn was difficult from an access point of view the same problem I have had trying to learn Mandarin...a native teacher goes a long way! |
| Stacey from USA |
2013 |
Sounded Australian |
| Anonymous from USA |
1997-1999 |
The sound can be felt. Love it. |
| Amber Freeman from USA |
2009 |
I only know that it is an instrument that is used I think in ceremonies? |
| Anonymous from USA |
2000 |
Instantly wanted to learn to play it. Never regretted it. Thoroughly enjoy playing a didgeridoo. |
| James from USA |
2011 |
I thought it sounded like a beautiful mysterious voice coming from deep in the Earth. Very exciting and calming at the same time! |
| Anonymous |
Never |
Cool |
| Leisa Wooten from USA |
1997-1999 |
Concert |
| Anonymous |
1980-1984 |
I was Instantly Captivated and Experienced an almost Spiritual Connection from the Vibrations. |
| Darryl from Canada |
1997-1999 |
I heard it mixed in with other forms of music but not on it's own. Always in the background noise used as a very hypnotic sound. Until recently in the past 2 yrs have been really studying the sound and instrument itself and the origin. |
| Clark from USA |
2001 |
A old music teacher of mine had a lesson over all the instruments of the world and the didge came up. I wanted one for years but as a youngster (ankle biter) at the time I could never have one. |
| Kathryn from USA |
2009 |
I heard about them in culture and society class. |
| Mike from Canada |
2007 |
I was vaguely familiar with it as a sound on cartoons etc. growing up and was always eerily attracted to it having no idea how it was made. But when I actually saw one and realized that it created that primal sound I had a connection with I knew I had to play one. |
| Anonymous |
2003 |
My friend showed me a video because his dad played it. |
| Kevin from USA |
2005 |
The first time I herd a Didgeridoo was when I moved to Colorado and went to a party. A man was blowing into a long tube that made a growling sound and when he would press his lips it would make a different sound. I fell in love with the didgeridoo right then. I went out then and made one out of PVC pipe. Dose not sound as good as the bamboo but it still gets everyone wanting to play the drum or other things (even sometimes dance). |
| Anonymous |
2008 |
A beautiful sound an instrument that you can express emotion through easily. |
| Anonymous from France |
1985-1990 |
Incredible sound from where? |
| Jacob from USA |
2007 |
An art show and after hearing the beautiful drone it was a wonderful instrument. I had (and now do) a dedication to find a way to play one. |
| Michelle from USA |
1985-1990 |
Never heard it in person but loved hearing them in Crocodile Dundee. |
| Anonymous |
Before 1980 |
Different |
| Anonymous |
1997-1999 |
My sisters former partner played didgeridoo think I heard it the first time at around the later 90's. Now when I've started to come across it more and more at my daily life and don't really know how I should express the experience I've started to have along side it. |
| Anonymous |
2003 |
My son brought one back from Australia |
| Stephen from USA |
1997-1999 |
I doesn't compare to an electric guitar or a woman's voice but it isn't too annoying to listen to. |
| Mary Jane from USA |
Before 1980 |
Just something I remember knowing about. My husband used it while playing a word game and educated many friends on it. We know Lisa Simpson plays one. |
| Mike from USA |
2008 |
Xavier Rudd. I just thought it was an amazing instrument. Circular breathing is so amazing to me. |
| Kristi Bonus from USA |
1994-1996 |
Hearing it for the first time was strange to say the least. I believe the true art of the didj is in the technique and skill it takes to play one |
| Anonymous |
1985-1990 |
Amazing organic sound. The sound of the earth. Cuts straight to the soul of any person who hears it. |
| Walter Parlow from USA |
2011 |
I play the Djembe and a band that I heard at a festival uses the Didge in their music |
| Anonymous |
1994-1996 |
The first time I was in a local world-shop in Sneek I listened to Gary Thomas it was beautiful I Bought the CD ancient sound of the future. |
| Anonymous |
1985-1990 |
Nice |
| Andrea from Italy |
2003 |
Curiosity |
| Anonymous |
2010 |
It is a very unique sound that is rewarding to play |
| Anonymous from USA |
1994-1996 |
The Simpson's Episode where they visit Australia |
| Clyde from USA |
Before 1980 |
I really enjoyed it and wanted to learn how to play one. |
| Brenda from USA |
1980-1984 |
I think I heard one performed in a movie. |
| Robert from USA |
2012 |
Was Amazed |
| Anonymous |
1997-1999 |
It sounds addictive and as soon as I heard the sound I wanted to learn playing it myself |
