Crystal Bowersox was back to her usual guitar goodness last night on American Idol, as she rocked out with “Come Together” for the Beatles-themed episode.
She was back in her element again, although she did add an unexpected instrument: a band member accompanied Crystal on the didgeridoo. Wha? According to MTV News, the didgeridoo (sometimes spelled “didjeridu” or referred to as simply “didge” or “didj”) is a traditional Australian pipe instrument that is little more than a hollowed-out cylinder of wood. When played, it emits a low droning tone that is meant to evoke the mysteries of nature (according to Aboriginal Australian tradition). Though primarily used in Australia, the didgeridoo has found its way into pop music, most notably in Australian superstar Xavier Rudd’s crossover tracks, which earned him touring spots with the likes of Jack Johnson and G. Love and Special Sauce.
Randy thought the didge was a distracting, but he liked that Crystal was able to hold her own next to it. Check out the video of her performance:
What do you think? Crystal’s still a top contender, but this performance was a little yelly for me.
