RIP Ravi Shankar

We lost a lot of musicians this year.

Very sad. I was lucky enough to see him, and his daughter, in 2010 at the Royal Festival Hall in London for the premier if his Symphony.

Huge influence on many musicians from many different parts of the world.

If you are talking about Anoushka, she sure is beautiful.

Thanks to George Harrison for making him popular in the west.

It is very sad to have lost the greatest sitar player ever. He could have made the LEV 96 sound truly amazing had he not died. But, 92 years is a very long time to live, and he lived his life to the fullest. :frowning:

Yes ~George & Ravi together again!
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/pandit-ravi-shankar-rare-images/1/8392.html
Ravi Shankar was a true master ~ his vocal CHANTS lp with George is a special treat of you don’t know it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=CA&v=pFnyg3YhuP4
and dig out his symphonic works with Philip Glass too

Anoushka plays very beautifully as well!
Will love to hear her with the LEV 96 :smiley:

He was the most popular sitar player in the western world, but far from the best. I have seen quite a few that were better. He did learn from one of the greatest musicians that has ever existed, Baba Allaudin Khan, Ali Akbar Khan’s father and guru. RIP though to a great musician.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_pVm9IBFS0

Shoot, Ravi even looks old in the George Harrison Concert For Bangladesh (from the '70s.) He lived a very long life, and was one heck of a Sitar player. The best I’ve heard by far!

My thoughts exactly. Most popular, far from the best, done the most to promote awareness of Indian Classical music.

Say hey to George for us bro.

Stephen




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I agree my friend. Enjoy the video :smiley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xB_X9BOAOU

Let’s not forget his other beautiful daughter, Norah Jones and her lovely voice…