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What songs did Rolf Harris sing and what instrument did he invent?

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What songs did Rolf Harris sing and what instrument did he invent?
What songs did Rolf Harris sing and what instrument did he invent?

DISGRACED former entertainer Rolf Harris has died at the age of 93, after a battle with neck cancer.

The paedo was sentenced to five years and nine months imprisonment after being convicted of indecent assault against four girls in 2014.

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The late Rolf Harris seen performing with a didgeridoo in 1996Credit: Rex

He generally kept out of the public eye after his release from prison in May 2017, having served three years of his sentence.

But Harris was well known in Britain for his music before he was exposed as a sex abuser.

What songs did Rolf Harris sing?

During his life, convicted paedophile Rolf Harris was known for his music and songs, as well as his artwork.

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He often performed at big festivals, including Glastonbury

Over the years Harris released 30 studio albums, two live albums and 48 singles.

In the 1960s he had No1 singles in Australia, Ireland and the UK.

Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport reached No9 in the UK charts in 1960.

He followed this with a No3 hit in 1962 with Sun Arise, which charted again in 1997 at No26.

Two Little Boys reached No1 in 1969, staying there for six weeks.

In 1994 he got his fourth top 10 hit when Stairway To Heaven peaked at No7.

Harris was also well known for his performance of his comedy song Jake The Peg.

Did Rolf Harris play the didgeridoo?

Harris was well known for playing the didgeridoo, which he often used during his performances.

The didgeridoo is a wind instrument that produces a continuous drone while using a special breathing technique called circular breathing.

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The instrument was developed by Aboriginal peoples of northern Australia at least 1000 years ago, and is now in use around the world,

Harris played the didgeridoo on two albums by singer Kate Bush, entitled The Dreaming (1982), and Aerial (2005).

His version of Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven, featured a didgeridoo and wobble board.

What instrument did Rolf Harris invent?

During his life, Harris invented the wobble board by chance in 1959.

It is a musical instrument that is featured in his best-known song Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport.

It is made from hardboard, and was sold commercially by Harris in the 1970s.

What was Rolf Harris' wobble board?

The instrument is played by holding the board lengthwise with the hands holding the edges and flicking the board outward, thereby making a characteristic "whoop-whoop" noise.

The angle at which the board is held, and the way the board is "flicked", can alter the timbre of the sound produced.

It is similar to the boards used to imitate the sound of thunder in the theatre in William Shakespeare's time.

Joanne Kavanagh

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