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Cheers TIG easybeat has covered it well above. I am also doing a bit of music with another friend of mine Robert Hall who is dabbling with recording using proper recording techniques. As I am unable to play much Robert does it for me.

Cheers TIG
Thank you for the excellent  link very moving sung in two languages.
He also performed for audiences including Queen Elizabeth II and former US president Barack Obama.
Blind from birth, he emerged from the remote Galiwin’ku community on Elcho Island off the coast of Arnhem Land in Australia’s north to sell over half a million albums worldwide.
The song which TIG put up is interesting also in that the words were writen by a white man and then adopted by black slaves. No one actually knows who wrote the music. As the notes in it are all part of the pentatonic scale it is assumed it is a Melody known to slaves of the time.
"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn published in 1779, with words written by the English poet and Anglican clergyman John Newton (1725–1807).
Newton wrote the words from personal experience. He grew up without any particular religious conviction, but his life's path was formed by a variety of twists and coincidences that were often put into motion by his recalcitrant insubordination. He was pressed (conscripted) into service in the Royal Navy, and after leaving the service, he became involved in the Atlantic slave trade. In 1748, a violent storm battered his vessel off the coast of County Donegal, Ireland, so severely that he called out to God for mercy, a moment that marked his spiritual conversion. He continued his slave trading career until 1754 or 1755, when he ended his seafaring altogether and began studying Christian theology.
I will attach the only song I know of that Gurrumul sang in English which he wrote about himself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOR5VvbGNds

UJB your doing a fantastic Job. Chordie Land I see has picked up a few more  representatives from differant parts of the world. That can only improve the diverse range of interesting inputs onto this site.  I am thinking there might be people out there who just pop into chordie for a read and a browse.  It would be intersting if  they could give you the time to place themselves on the map. They don't have to give to much detail just rough indicator.of their location.

Beamer thank you for introducing me to Indigo Girls they  are great.Telsa are new to me also excellent show. I will put this version of Stairway To Heaven done with Australian instruments because I like the way its done,,.
I must point out that the guy singing it Rolf Harris has disgraced himself and is doing prison time, But you cant take away from him  the originality of this version of a Led Zep song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soJBGLP7Akk

Another excellent contribution Thankyou TF

Thank you TF  very true what you said. I think those of us around the  60 and over experienced a good time to be born.

The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life.   A Richard Bach Quote

Baldguitardude, Pat Boone takes me way back to when I was a boy. Our house when I was a kid was always full of music. Unfortunately when I clicked on your link youtube it told me this video is not available. I am sure it  would be a great clip if I could have viewed it,
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I love the way that two people like you guys miles part geographically develop a song as though your in the same room. Excellent guys that your individual strengths  combined  together create  good songs.

TF that choir blew me away fantastic. Here is a very clever cover of a Bob Dylan song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrDDJ0U0Dfk

Wow everybody great submissions . I am not a fan of Reggae normally but I do love this Reggae live cover of Moonraisers doing Hotel California.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubah_kRaORU

TF that is real cool version Robert Fripp played guitar on David Bowie original.  My friend Robert spent a bit of time with Fripp in the States.. My friend was supose to play guitar on tour with him but  was unable to get the right papers  to play in USA in time for that tour. Apparently Fripp is real nice dude laid back. not caught up in any type of hype. I l;ike Led Zep also I think the Hearts cover is a bit more folky then the original. I will attach a medley of Simon and Garfunkel done with just 7 voices.,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRYOO9EA3XY