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Ravi Shankar - Monterey Pop festival
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Raja, The Great
2011-02-26 01:07:04 UTC
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This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.



Ravi Shankar could shred, couldn't he? Sitar shredder...lol. The tabla
player (whoever it is) is pretty awesome too.

It would have been awesome if Ravi Shankar was in one of the great
rock bands that were into Indian classical music like Beatles, Stones
or Zep.
jdeluise
2011-02-26 01:12:11 UTC
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This dude was a virtuoso.
I enjoyed his collaboration with Philip Glass... "Passages". He did
Glass' style better than Glass could do his, I thought.
SliceAndDice
2011-02-26 01:17:16 UTC
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Post by Raja, The Great
This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
http://youtu.be/R8w8J2Fw2uE
Ravi Shankar could shred, couldn't he? Sitar shredder...lol. The tabla
player (whoever it is) is pretty awesome too.
It would have been awesome if Ravi Shankar was in one of the great
rock bands that were into Indian classical music like Beatles, Stones
or Zep.
His collaborations with sarod maestro Ali Akbar Khan (equally
brilliant) are legendary. In my opinion though, the greatest sitar
player ever is Nikhil Banerjee. He is a god.
Raja, The Great
2011-02-26 01:24:43 UTC
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Post by Raja, The Great
This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
http://youtu.be/R8w8J2Fw2uE
Ravi Shankar could shred, couldn't he? Sitar shredder...lol. The tabla
player (whoever it is) is pretty awesome too.
It would have been awesome if Ravi Shankar was in one of the great
rock bands that were into Indian classical music like Beatles, Stones
or Zep.
His collaborations with sarod maestro Ali Akbar Khan (equally
brilliant) are legendary. In my opinion though, the greatest sitar
player ever is Nikhil Banerjee.  He is a god.
Do you like santoor? It is one of my favorite instruments ever



Shivkumar Sharma is one of the very best.
SliceAndDice
2011-02-26 01:57:10 UTC
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Post by Raja, The Great
This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
http://youtu.be/R8w8J2Fw2uE
Ravi Shankar could shred, couldn't he? Sitar shredder...lol. The tabla
player (whoever it is) is pretty awesome too.
It would have been awesome if Ravi Shankar was in one of the great
rock bands that were into Indian classical music like Beatles, Stones
or Zep.
His collaborations with sarod maestro Ali Akbar Khan (equally
brilliant) are legendary. In my opinion though, the greatest sitar
player ever is Nikhil Banerjee.  He is a god.
Do you like santoor? It is one of my favorite instruments ever
http://youtu.be/VldKoqgDvoI
Shivkumar Sharma is one of the very best.
I like it but find it a rather "light" Indian classical instrument. My
favorite is the sarangi.

Raja, The Great
2011-02-26 02:22:06 UTC
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Post by Raja, The Great
This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
http://youtu.be/R8w8J2Fw2uE
Ravi Shankar could shred, couldn't he? Sitar shredder...lol. The tabla
player (whoever it is) is pretty awesome too.
It would have been awesome if Ravi Shankar was in one of the great
rock bands that were into Indian classical music like Beatles, Stones
or Zep.
His collaborations with sarod maestro Ali Akbar Khan (equally
brilliant) are legendary. In my opinion though, the greatest sitar
player ever is Nikhil Banerjee.  He is a god.
Do you like santoor? It is one of my favorite instruments ever
http://youtu.be/VldKoqgDvoI
Shivkumar Sharma is one of the very best.
I like it but find it a rather "light" Indian classical instrument. My
favorite is the http://youtu.be/1fF8WtguWgY
Thats a good instrument too.
number_six
2011-02-26 02:23:14 UTC
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Post by Raja, The Great
Post by SliceAndDice
Post by Raja, The Great
This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
http://youtu.be/R8w8J2Fw2uE
Ravi Shankar could shred, couldn't he? Sitar shredder...lol. The tabla
player (whoever it is) is pretty awesome too.
It would have been awesome if Ravi Shankar was in one of the great
rock bands that were into Indian classical music like Beatles, Stones
or Zep.
His collaborations with sarod maestro Ali Akbar Khan (equally
brilliant) are legendary. In my opinion though, the greatest sitar
player ever is Nikhil Banerjee.  He is a god.
Do you like santoor? It is one of my favorite instruments ever
http://youtu.be/VldKoqgDvoI
Shivkumar Sharma is one of the very best.
I have a couple of santur (or santoor) albums -- one by Djalal
Akhbari, the other features one santur track with Madjid Kiani, Other
tracks feature zarb (played by Djamchid Chemirani) and tar. The santur
seems to be an antecedent of the dulcimer. These are excellent albums.

Many fans of international music will remember Windhorse Riders,
Djamchid Chemirani's very fine collaboration with David Hykes.
SliceAndDice
2011-02-26 03:02:34 UTC
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Post by Raja, The Great
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Post by Raja, The Great
This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
http://youtu.be/R8w8J2Fw2uE
Ravi Shankar could shred, couldn't he? Sitar shredder...lol. The tabla
player (whoever it is) is pretty awesome too.
It would have been awesome if Ravi Shankar was in one of the great
rock bands that were into Indian classical music like Beatles, Stones
or Zep.
His collaborations with sarod maestro Ali Akbar Khan (equally
brilliant) are legendary. In my opinion though, the greatest sitar
player ever is Nikhil Banerjee.  He is a god.
Do you like santoor? It is one of my favorite instruments ever
http://youtu.be/VldKoqgDvoI
Shivkumar Sharma is one of the very best.
I have a couple of santur (or santoor) albums -- one by Djalal
Akhbari, the other features one santur track with Madjid Kiani, Other
tracks feature zarb (played by Djamchid Chemirani) and tar. The santur
seems to be an antecedent of the dulcimer. These are excellent albums.
Many fans of international music will remember Windhorse Riders,
Djamchid Chemirani's very fine collaboration with David Hykes.
The Indian santoor is slightly different from the Persian santur.
Raja, The Great
2011-02-26 01:28:32 UTC
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This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
Fuck Norah Jones... her step-sister Anoushka Shankar is way more
talented and more beautiful.


TT
2011-02-26 01:34:14 UTC
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Post by Raja, The Great
This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
Fuck Norah Jones... her step-sister Anoushka Shankar is way more
talented and more beautiful.
http://youtu.be/jYmL01h5paw
Fuck her too...
Raja, The Great
2011-02-26 01:43:53 UTC
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Post by Raja, The Great
Post by Raja, The Great
This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
Fuck Norah Jones... her step-sister Anoushka Shankar is way more
talented and more beautiful.
http://youtu.be/jYmL01h5paw
Fuck her too...
I wish :)

Another great performance by Anoushka. I like the sitar, violin, tabla
combo.

TT
2011-02-26 01:48:31 UTC
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Post by Raja, The Great
Post by Raja, The Great
This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
Fuck Norah Jones... her step-sister Anoushka Shankar is way more
talented and more beautiful.
http://youtu.be/jYmL01h5paw
Fuck her too...
I wish :)
Another great performance by Anoushka. I like the sitar, violin, tabla
combo.
http://youtu.be/BgCpkduEQ7U
This was good!
Raja, The Great
2011-02-26 03:03:54 UTC
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Post by Raja, The Great
This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
Fuck Norah Jones... her step-sister Anoushka Shankar is way more
talented and more beautiful.
http://youtu.be/jYmL01h5paw
Fuck her too...
I wish :)
Another great performance by Anoushka. I like the sitar, violin, tabla
combo.
http://youtu.be/BgCpkduEQ7U
This was good!
Father and Daughter


She is almost as good as him.
billy
2011-02-27 04:23:08 UTC
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Post by Raja, The Great
This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
Fuck Norah Jones... her step-sister Anoushka Shankar is way more
talented and more beautiful.
http://youtu.be/jYmL01h5paw
Well I gotta agree with you there.
scouser
2011-02-27 08:17:18 UTC
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Post by Raja, The Great
Post by Raja, The Great
This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
Fuck Norah Jones... her step-sister Anoushka Shankar is way more
talented and more beautiful.
http://youtu.be/jYmL01h5paw
Well I gotta agree with you there.
Anoushka Shankar gave birth to a bouncing baby boy on 22 february.
Raja, The Great
2011-02-27 16:08:19 UTC
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Post by Raja, The Great
Post by Raja, The Great
This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
Fuck Norah Jones... her step-sister Anoushka Shankar is way more
talented and more beautiful.
http://youtu.be/jYmL01h5paw
Well I gotta agree with you there.
Anoushka Shankar gave birth to a bouncing baby boy on 22 february.
And I was thinking of marrying her :( Any way Congrats to her and Ravi
billy
2011-02-28 04:29:59 UTC
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Post by Raja, The Great
This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
Fuck Norah Jones... her step-sister Anoushka Shankar is way more
talented and more beautiful.
http://youtu.be/jYmL01h5paw
Well I gotta agree with you there.
Anoushka Shankar gave birth to a bouncing baby boy on 22 february.
And I was thinking of marrying her :( Any way Congrats to her and Ravi- Hide quoted text -
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Her and Ravi didn't have the baby together you big girl's blouse!!!!
Superdave
2011-02-28 04:41:13 UTC
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Post by Raja, The Great
This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
Fuck Norah Jones... her step-sister Anoushka Shankar is way more
talented and more beautiful.
http://youtu.be/jYmL01h5paw
Well I gotta agree with you there.
Anoushka Shankar gave birth to a bouncing baby boy on 22 february.
And I was thinking of marrying her :( Any way Congrats to her and Ravi- Hide quoted text -
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Her and Ravi didn't have the baby together you big girl's blouse!!!!
Why?


Did Ravi Shankar shank?
Pelle Svanslös
2011-02-28 09:21:44 UTC
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Post by Raja, The Great
Post by Raja, The Great
This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
Fuck Norah Jones... her step-sister Anoushka Shankar is way more
talented and more beautiful.
http://youtu.be/jYmL01h5paw
Well I gotta agree with you there.
Anoushka Shankar gave birth to a bouncing baby boy on 22 february.
And I was thinking of marrying her :( Any way Congrats to her and Ravi- Hide quoted text -
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Her and Ravi didn't have the baby together you big girl's blouse!!!!
Why?
Did Ravi Shankar shank?
Good question. If it was spelled Ravi Shanker, I'd know the answer. Now,
I'm not so sure.
--
"Listen first! Hiss later!"
scouser
2011-02-26 10:18:04 UTC
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Post by Raja, The Great
This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
http://youtu.be/R8w8J2Fw2uE
Ravi Shankar could shred, couldn't he? Sitar shredder...lol. The tabla
player (whoever it is) is pretty awesome too.
It would have been awesome if Ravi Shankar was in one of the great
rock bands that were into Indian classical music like Beatles, Stones
or Zep.
Just a little correction... the Beatles liked Ravi Shankar - it was
George who was nuts about him and Indian Classical music. When he went
to study sitar in 66 in Bombay (subsequently escaping to Srinagar when
he was discovered) the only western album he took was "Blonde on
Blonde"... he immersed himself in the music and the philosophy of
India. And unlike most others this was not just a passing phase but
his lifelong path.

If interested see my post re George with Ravi 1974 and review of
"Collaborations" which comprises the music George helped Ravi with, i
suppose is the best way of putting it.

In addition George produced a fantastic 4 cd set "Ravi - In
Celebration" for him in 1995 - they comprised "Orchestral and
Ensembles" "Classical Sitar" "East-West Collaboration" and "Vocal and
Experimental" - my favourite being the East West - another great
musical partner on it being Yehudi Menuhin.

No to mention the Genesis Book "Raga Mala" whidh had an accompanying
cd too.

Without George perhaps the west would never had enjoyed Ravi Shankar's
music on such a grand scale - Monterey (one of the organisers was his
very good friend and ex Beatles publicist Derek Taylor), Woodstock,
Concert for Bangladesh, Dark Horse Tour and so on..

And in closing "Friar Park" recorded at George's studio at Friar Park
- one of the tracks on "Tana Mana" another beautiful collaboration
between George and his mentor Ravi. No it wasn't the Beatles - it was
George.



Dhanyavad George.
Raja, The Great
2011-02-26 12:57:00 UTC
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Post by Raja, The Great
This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
http://youtu.be/R8w8J2Fw2uE
Ravi Shankar could shred, couldn't he? Sitar shredder...lol. The tabla
player (whoever it is) is pretty awesome too.
It would have been awesome if Ravi Shankar was in one of the great
rock bands that were into Indian classical music like Beatles, Stones
or Zep.
Just a little correction... the Beatles liked Ravi Shankar - it was
George who was nuts about him and Indian Classical music. When he went
to study sitar in 66 in Bombay (subsequently escaping to Srinagar when
he was discovered) the only western album he took was "Blonde on
Blonde"... he immersed himself in the music and the philosophy of
India. And unlike most others this was not just a passing phase but
his lifelong path.
If interested see my post re George with Ravi 1974 and review of
"Collaborations" which comprises the music George helped Ravi with, i
suppose is the best way of putting it.
In addition George produced a fantastic 4 cd set "Ravi - In
Celebration" for him in 1995 - they comprised "Orchestral and
Ensembles" "Classical Sitar" "East-West Collaboration" and "Vocal and
Experimental" - my favourite being the East West - another great
musical partner on it being Yehudi Menuhin.
No to mention the Genesis Book "Raga Mala" whidh had an accompanying
cd too.
Without George perhaps the west would never had enjoyed Ravi Shankar's
music on such a grand scale - Monterey (one of the organisers was his
very good friend and ex Beatles publicist Derek Taylor), Woodstock,
Concert for Bangladesh, Dark Horse Tour and so on..
And in closing "Friar Park"  recorded at George's studio at Friar Park
- one of the tracks on "Tana Mana" another beautiful collaboration
between George and his mentor Ravi. No it wasn't the Beatles - it was
George.
http://youtu.be/82rUCmytp7Q
Dhanyavad George.
Its shocking Beatles never managed to get Ravi Shankar as a guest
musician on any of their songs. That was a interesting read, thanks.
scouser
2011-02-26 21:35:43 UTC
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Post by Raja, The Great
This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
http://youtu.be/R8w8J2Fw2uE
Ravi Shankar could shred, couldn't he? Sitar shredder...lol. The tabla
player (whoever it is) is pretty awesome too.
It would have been awesome if Ravi Shankar was in one of the great
rock bands that were into Indian classical music like Beatles, Stones
or Zep.
Just a little correction... the Beatles liked Ravi Shankar - it was
George who was nuts about him and Indian Classical music. When he went
to study sitar in 66 in Bombay (subsequently escaping to Srinagar when
he was discovered) the only western album he took was "Blonde on
Blonde"... he immersed himself in the music and the philosophy of
India. And unlike most others this was not just a passing phase but
his lifelong path.
If interested see my post re George with Ravi 1974 and review of
"Collaborations" which comprises the music George helped Ravi with, i
suppose is the best way of putting it.
In addition George produced a fantastic 4 cd set "Ravi - In
Celebration" for him in 1995 - they comprised "Orchestral and
Ensembles" "Classical Sitar" "East-West Collaboration" and "Vocal and
Experimental" - my favourite being the East West - another great
musical partner on it being Yehudi Menuhin.
No to mention the Genesis Book "Raga Mala" whidh had an accompanying
cd too.
Without George perhaps the west would never had enjoyed Ravi Shankar's
music on such a grand scale - Monterey (one of the organisers was his
very good friend and ex Beatles publicist Derek Taylor), Woodstock,
Concert for Bangladesh, Dark Horse Tour and so on..
And in closing "Friar Park"  recorded at George's studio at Friar Park
- one of the tracks on "Tana Mana" another beautiful collaboration
between George and his mentor Ravi. No it wasn't the Beatles - it was
George.
http://youtu.be/82rUCmytp7Q
Dhanyavad George.
Its shocking Beatles never managed to get Ravi Shankar as a guest
musician on any of their songs. That was a interesting read, thanks.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text
Actually George probably tried but classical Indian musicians have a
bit of a snotty approach to western music unless it is with other
classicists eg Menuhin and Glass. When i put on two concerts for
George in Liverpool i had one of Ravi Shankar's disciples who also
played at Concert for George play a set and he was absolutely
brilliant. However, i wanted him to do some Indian George tunes eg
Within You Without You, Inner Light and Love You To in tandem with a
really good rock band but he wouldn't. Shame.
Raja, The Great
2011-02-26 21:53:03 UTC
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This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
http://youtu.be/R8w8J2Fw2uE
Ravi Shankar could shred, couldn't he? Sitar shredder...lol. The tabla
player (whoever it is) is pretty awesome too.
It would have been awesome if Ravi Shankar was in one of the great
rock bands that were into Indian classical music like Beatles, Stones
or Zep.
Just a little correction... the Beatles liked Ravi Shankar - it was
George who was nuts about him and Indian Classical music. When he went
to study sitar in 66 in Bombay (subsequently escaping to Srinagar when
he was discovered) the only western album he took was "Blonde on
Blonde"... he immersed himself in the music and the philosophy of
India. And unlike most others this was not just a passing phase but
his lifelong path.
If interested see my post re George with Ravi 1974 and review of
"Collaborations" which comprises the music George helped Ravi with, i
suppose is the best way of putting it.
In addition George produced a fantastic 4 cd set "Ravi - In
Celebration" for him in 1995 - they comprised "Orchestral and
Ensembles" "Classical Sitar" "East-West Collaboration" and "Vocal and
Experimental" - my favourite being the East West - another great
musical partner on it being Yehudi Menuhin.
No to mention the Genesis Book "Raga Mala" whidh had an accompanying
cd too.
Without George perhaps the west would never had enjoyed Ravi Shankar's
music on such a grand scale - Monterey (one of the organisers was his
very good friend and ex Beatles publicist Derek Taylor), Woodstock,
Concert for Bangladesh, Dark Horse Tour and so on..
And in closing "Friar Park"  recorded at George's studio at Friar Park
- one of the tracks on "Tana Mana" another beautiful collaboration
between George and his mentor Ravi. No it wasn't the Beatles - it was
George.
http://youtu.be/82rUCmytp7Q
Dhanyavad George.
Its shocking Beatles never managed to get Ravi Shankar as a guest
musician on any of their songs. That was a interesting read, thanks.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text
Actually George probably tried but classical Indian musicians have a
bit of a snotty approach to western music unless it is with other
classicists eg Menuhin and Glass. When i put on two concerts for
George in Liverpool i had one of Ravi Shankar's disciples who also
played at Concert for George play a set and he was absolutely
brilliant. However, i wanted him to do some Indian George tunes eg
Within You Without You, Inner Light and Love You To in tandem with a
really good rock band but he wouldn't. Shame.
Its true Indian classical musicians take music very seriously and
consider the rest of the stuff as lightweight pop.

Listen to Ravi Shankar talk about George and about rock n roll with
The Yardbirds


scouser
2011-02-27 08:16:35 UTC
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This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
http://youtu.be/R8w8J2Fw2uE
Ravi Shankar could shred, couldn't he? Sitar shredder...lol. The tabla
player (whoever it is) is pretty awesome too.
It would have been awesome if Ravi Shankar was in one of the great
rock bands that were into Indian classical music like Beatles, Stones
or Zep.
Just a little correction... the Beatles liked Ravi Shankar - it was
George who was nuts about him and Indian Classical music. When he went
to study sitar in 66 in Bombay (subsequently escaping to Srinagar when
he was discovered) the only western album he took was "Blonde on
Blonde"... he immersed himself in the music and the philosophy of
India. And unlike most others this was not just a passing phase but
his lifelong path.
If interested see my post re George with Ravi 1974 and review of
"Collaborations" which comprises the music George helped Ravi with, i
suppose is the best way of putting it.
In addition George produced a fantastic 4 cd set "Ravi - In
Celebration" for him in 1995 - they comprised "Orchestral and
Ensembles" "Classical Sitar" "East-West Collaboration" and "Vocal and
Experimental" - my favourite being the East West - another great
musical partner on it being Yehudi Menuhin.
No to mention the Genesis Book "Raga Mala" whidh had an accompanying
cd too.
Without George perhaps the west would never had enjoyed Ravi Shankar's
music on such a grand scale - Monterey (one of the organisers was his
very good friend and ex Beatles publicist Derek Taylor), Woodstock,
Concert for Bangladesh, Dark Horse Tour and so on..
And in closing "Friar Park"  recorded at George's studio at Friar Park
- one of the tracks on "Tana Mana" another beautiful collaboration
between George and his mentor Ravi. No it wasn't the Beatles - it was
George.
http://youtu.be/82rUCmytp7Q
Dhanyavad George.
Its shocking Beatles never managed to get Ravi Shankar as a guest
musician on any of their songs. That was a interesting read, thanks.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text
Actually George probably tried but classical Indian musicians have a
bit of a snotty approach to western music unless it is with other
classicists eg Menuhin and Glass. When i put on two concerts for
George in Liverpool i had one of Ravi Shankar's disciples who also
played at Concert for George play a set and he was absolutely
brilliant. However, i wanted him to do some Indian George tunes eg
Within You Without You, Inner Light and Love You To in tandem with a
really good rock band but he wouldn't. Shame.
Its true Indian classical musicians take music very seriously and
consider the rest of the stuff as lightweight pop.
Listen to Ravi Shankar talk about George and about rock n roll with
The Yardbirds
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- Show quoted text -
Thanks - it confirms what i said - you should have heard how rude
Ustad Ali Akbar Khan was about George's playing.
Raja, The Great
2011-02-27 16:09:35 UTC
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This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
http://youtu.be/R8w8J2Fw2uE
Ravi Shankar could shred, couldn't he? Sitar shredder...lol. The tabla
player (whoever it is) is pretty awesome too.
It would have been awesome if Ravi Shankar was in one of the great
rock bands that were into Indian classical music like Beatles, Stones
or Zep.
Just a little correction... the Beatles liked Ravi Shankar - it was
George who was nuts about him and Indian Classical music. When he went
to study sitar in 66 in Bombay (subsequently escaping to Srinagar when
he was discovered) the only western album he took was "Blonde on
Blonde"... he immersed himself in the music and the philosophy of
India. And unlike most others this was not just a passing phase but
his lifelong path.
If interested see my post re George with Ravi 1974 and review of
"Collaborations" which comprises the music George helped Ravi with, i
suppose is the best way of putting it.
In addition George produced a fantastic 4 cd set "Ravi - In
Celebration" for him in 1995 - they comprised "Orchestral and
Ensembles" "Classical Sitar" "East-West Collaboration" and "Vocal and
Experimental" - my favourite being the East West - another great
musical partner on it being Yehudi Menuhin.
No to mention the Genesis Book "Raga Mala" whidh had an accompanying
cd too.
Without George perhaps the west would never had enjoyed Ravi Shankar's
music on such a grand scale - Monterey (one of the organisers was his
very good friend and ex Beatles publicist Derek Taylor), Woodstock,
Concert for Bangladesh, Dark Horse Tour and so on..
And in closing "Friar Park"  recorded at George's studio at Friar Park
- one of the tracks on "Tana Mana" another beautiful collaboration
between George and his mentor Ravi. No it wasn't the Beatles - it was
George.
http://youtu.be/82rUCmytp7Q
Dhanyavad George.
Its shocking Beatles never managed to get Ravi Shankar as a guest
musician on any of their songs. That was a interesting read, thanks.- Hide quoted text -
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Actually George probably tried but classical Indian musicians have a
bit of a snotty approach to western music unless it is with other
classicists eg Menuhin and Glass. When i put on two concerts for
George in Liverpool i had one of Ravi Shankar's disciples who also
played at Concert for George play a set and he was absolutely
brilliant. However, i wanted him to do some Indian George tunes eg
Within You Without You, Inner Light and Love You To in tandem with a
really good rock band but he wouldn't. Shame.
Its true Indian classical musicians take music very seriously and
consider the rest of the stuff as lightweight pop.
Listen to Ravi Shankar talk about George and about rock n roll with
The Yardbirds
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Thanks - it confirms what i said - you should have heard how rude
Ustad Ali Akbar Khan was about George's playing.
Or may be he was honest. I never found Harrison's sitar to be that
good. It was very superficial really. Pretty sounding but not having
the depth.
scouser
2011-02-27 18:16:08 UTC
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This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
http://youtu.be/R8w8J2Fw2uE
Ravi Shankar could shred, couldn't he? Sitar shredder...lol. The tabla
player (whoever it is) is pretty awesome too.
It would have been awesome if Ravi Shankar was in one of the great
rock bands that were into Indian classical music like Beatles, Stones
or Zep.
Just a little correction... the Beatles liked Ravi Shankar - it was
George who was nuts about him and Indian Classical music. When he went
to study sitar in 66 in Bombay (subsequently escaping to Srinagar when
he was discovered) the only western album he took was "Blonde on
Blonde"... he immersed himself in the music and the philosophy of
India. And unlike most others this was not just a passing phase but
his lifelong path.
If interested see my post re George with Ravi 1974 and review of
"Collaborations" which comprises the music George helped Ravi with, i
suppose is the best way of putting it.
In addition George produced a fantastic 4 cd set "Ravi - In
Celebration" for him in 1995 - they comprised "Orchestral and
Ensembles" "Classical Sitar" "East-West Collaboration" and "Vocal and
Experimental" - my favourite being the East West - another great
musical partner on it being Yehudi Menuhin.
No to mention the Genesis Book "Raga Mala" whidh had an accompanying
cd too.
Without George perhaps the west would never had enjoyed Ravi Shankar's
music on such a grand scale - Monterey (one of the organisers was his
very good friend and ex Beatles publicist Derek Taylor), Woodstock,
Concert for Bangladesh, Dark Horse Tour and so on..
And in closing "Friar Park"  recorded at George's studio at Friar Park
- one of the tracks on "Tana Mana" another beautiful collaboration
between George and his mentor Ravi. No it wasn't the Beatles - it was
George.
http://youtu.be/82rUCmytp7Q
Dhanyavad George.
Its shocking Beatles never managed to get Ravi Shankar as a guest
musician on any of their songs. That was a interesting read, thanks.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text
Actually George probably tried but classical Indian musicians have a
bit of a snotty approach to western music unless it is with other
classicists eg Menuhin and Glass. When i put on two concerts for
George in Liverpool i had one of Ravi Shankar's disciples who also
played at Concert for George play a set and he was absolutely
brilliant. However, i wanted him to do some Indian George tunes eg
Within You Without You, Inner Light and Love You To in tandem with a
really good rock band but he wouldn't. Shame.
Its true Indian classical musicians take music very seriously and
consider the rest of the stuff as lightweight pop.
Listen to Ravi Shankar talk about George and about rock n roll with
The Yardbirds
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Thanks - it confirms what i said - you should have heard how rude
Ustad Ali Akbar Khan was about George's playing.
Or may be he was honest. I never found Harrison's sitar to be that
good. It was very superficial really. Pretty sounding but not having
the depth.- Hide quoted text -
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Quite understable as he had been playing it on and off from 66-67 and
at that point Pandit Shankar had played it for 36 years. George never
bigged up himself anyway - in anything.
Jeff
2011-02-28 04:33:07 UTC
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This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
http://youtu.be/R8w8J2Fw2uE
Ravi Shankar could shred, couldn't he? Sitar shredder...lol. The tabla
player (whoever it is) is pretty awesome too.
It would have been awesome if Ravi Shankar was in one of the great
rock bands that were into Indian classical music like Beatles, Stones
or Zep.
Just a little correction... the Beatles liked Ravi Shankar - it was
George who was nuts about him and Indian Classical music. When he went
to study sitar in 66 in Bombay (subsequently escaping to Srinagar when
he was discovered) the only western album he took was "Blonde on
Blonde"... he immersed himself in the music and the philosophy of
India. And unlike most others this was not just a passing phase but
his lifelong path.
If interested see my post re George with Ravi 1974 and review of
"Collaborations" which comprises the music George helped Ravi with, i
suppose is the best way of putting it.
In addition George produced a fantastic 4 cd set "Ravi - In
Celebration" for him in 1995 - they comprised "Orchestral and
Ensembles" "Classical Sitar" "East-West Collaboration" and "Vocal and
Experimental" - my favourite being the East West - another great
musical partner on it being Yehudi Menuhin.
No to mention the Genesis Book "Raga Mala" whidh had an accompanying
cd too.
Without George perhaps the west would never had enjoyed Ravi Shankar's
music on such a grand scale - Monterey (one of the organisers was his
very good friend and ex Beatles publicist Derek Taylor), Woodstock,
Concert for Bangladesh, Dark Horse Tour and so on..
And in closing "Friar Park"  recorded at George's studio at Friar Park
- one of the tracks on "Tana Mana" another beautiful collaboration
between George and his mentor Ravi. No it wasn't the Beatles - it was
George.
http://youtu.be/82rUCmytp7Q
Dhanyavad George.
Its shocking Beatles never managed to get Ravi Shankar as a guest
musician on any of their songs. That was a interesting read, thanks.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text
Actually George probably tried but classical Indian musicians have a
bit of a snotty approach to western music unless it is with other
classicists eg Menuhin and Glass. When i put on two concerts for
George in Liverpool i had one of Ravi Shankar's disciples who also
played at Concert for George play a set and he was absolutely
brilliant. However, i wanted him to do some Indian George tunes eg
Within You Without You, Inner Light and Love You To in tandem with a
really good rock band but he wouldn't. Shame.
Its true Indian classical musicians take music very seriously and
consider the rest of the stuff as lightweight pop.
Listen to Ravi Shankar talk about George and about rock n roll with
The Yardbirds
http://youtu.be/8J__-K6EAfE-Hidequoted text -
- Show quoted text -
Thanks - it confirms what i said - you should have heard how rude
Ustad Ali Akbar Khan was about George's playing.
Or may be he was honest. I never found Harrison's sitar to be that
good. It was very superficial really. Pretty sounding but not having
the depth.
Oh, cmon. "Love you to" is a good song.
scouser
2011-02-28 07:32:43 UTC
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This dude was a virtuoso. Shame on me for never noticing him, in spite
of being an Indian. No wonder the Beatles were nuts about him and
Indian classical music.
http://youtu.be/R8w8J2Fw2uE
Ravi Shankar could shred, couldn't he? Sitar shredder...lol. The tabla
player (whoever it is) is pretty awesome too.
It would have been awesome if Ravi Shankar was in one of the great
rock bands that were into Indian classical music like Beatles, Stones
or Zep.
Just a little correction... the Beatles liked Ravi Shankar - it was
George who was nuts about him and Indian Classical music. When he went
to study sitar in 66 in Bombay (subsequently escaping to Srinagar when
he was discovered) the only western album he took was "Blonde on
Blonde"... he immersed himself in the music and the philosophy of
India. And unlike most others this was not just a passing phase but
his lifelong path.
If interested see my post re George with Ravi 1974 and review of
"Collaborations" which comprises the music George helped Ravi with, i
suppose is the best way of putting it.
In addition George produced a fantastic 4 cd set "Ravi - In
Celebration" for him in 1995 - they comprised "Orchestral and
Ensembles" "Classical Sitar" "East-West Collaboration" and "Vocal and
Experimental" - my favourite being the East West - another great
musical partner on it being Yehudi Menuhin.
No to mention the Genesis Book "Raga Mala" whidh had an accompanying
cd too.
Without George perhaps the west would never had enjoyed Ravi Shankar's
music on such a grand scale - Monterey (one of the organisers was his
very good friend and ex Beatles publicist Derek Taylor), Woodstock,
Concert for Bangladesh, Dark Horse Tour and so on..
And in closing "Friar Park"  recorded at George's studio at Friar Park
- one of the tracks on "Tana Mana" another beautiful collaboration
between George and his mentor Ravi. No it wasn't the Beatles - it was
George.
http://youtu.be/82rUCmytp7Q
Dhanyavad George.
Its shocking Beatles never managed to get Ravi Shankar as a guest
musician on any of their songs. That was a interesting read, thanks.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text
Actually George probably tried but classical Indian musicians have a
bit of a snotty approach to western music unless it is with other
classicists eg Menuhin and Glass. When i put on two concerts for
George in Liverpool i had one of Ravi Shankar's disciples who also
played at Concert for George play a set and he was absolutely
brilliant. However, i wanted him to do some Indian George tunes eg
Within You Without You, Inner Light and Love You To in tandem with a
really good rock band but he wouldn't. Shame.
Its true Indian classical musicians take music very seriously and
consider the rest of the stuff as lightweight pop.
Listen to Ravi Shankar talk about George and about rock n roll with
The Yardbirds
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- Show quoted text -
Thanks - it confirms what i said - you should have heard how rude
Ustad Ali Akbar Khan was about George's playing.
Or may be he was honest. I never found Harrison's sitar to be that
good. It was very superficial really. Pretty sounding but not having
the depth.
Oh, cmon. "Love you to" is a good song.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
It is hugely underrated - like so much of George's work. And his sitar
playing is strong.
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