Foo Fighters to Tackle the Didgeridoo for Their Next Album?

The Foo Fighters may be known as a rock guitar band but deep in their rehearsal studio they could be experimenting with a new down under sound.

When Jody Deamer, director of the Bouddi Gallery of Contemporary Aboriginal Art in Australia, found out that the didgeridoos she had been asked to source were for the Foo Fighters, she went to one of Australia's most famous masters for the charitable band who supported Australia in its time of greatest need.

The globally recognized didgeridoos, called “Yidakis” in the traditional language, were crafted by Aboriginal tribal elder Djalu’ Gurruwiw who has a worldwide reputation as a master “Yidaki” maker and player. Now thought to be in his eighties, Djalu’s international cult status has taken him to the USA and Europe to teach and perform.

The Foos seemed inspired by the story of Djalu’ and the deep cultural significance of the thank you gifts given by their promoter to mark the end of their recent Australian tour: "I was told that they said they were 'rad' and couldn't wait to 'jam' with them," said Jody.

The tour was the second time the Foos had been in Australia last year. The band raised over one million Australian dollars (USD 1,067,000) in charity concerts in the wake of the Queensland floods and the Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand.

In what was described as one of their most memorable shows, their Australian promoter said the Foo Fighters were determined to help after the terrible disasters.

It seems a bit of Australia may have rubbed off on the Foos, so don’t be surprised if one or two tracks on their next album has a distinctly down under tone.