Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar dies at 92

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NEW DELHI (AP) — With an instrument perplexing to most Westerners, Ravi Shankar helped connect the world through music. The sitar virtuoso mentored a Beatle, became a hippie musical icon and spearheaded the first rock benefit concert as he introduced traditional Indian ragas to Western audiences over nearly a century.

From George Harrison to John Coltrane, from Yehudi Menuhin to David Crosby, his connections reflected music's universality, though a gap persisted between Shankar and many Western fans. Sometimes they mistook tuning for tunes, while he stood aghast at displays like Jimi Hendrix's burning guitar.

Regardless of whether or not you understand or appreciate his music, he deserves recognition for the influence he had over music in general, and for exposing the world to his country's music.

R.I.P. Ravi :hatsoff:

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[John_8581]

The Concert for Bangladesh



Rest in Peace Mr. Shankar!!! :angels:

 

[PierreDK]

 

[ApolloBalboa]

I only know him through the Beatles, but if he influenced George so much, he had to have been excellent at what he did.

There's a concert going on for him somewhere I'm sure. :hatsoff:

 

[luis1972]

A great between the greatest

 

[Slaughtersun]

A great between the greatest

Absolutely... even though I've never quite got his music.

However, I do like his daughter, very much so, so thank you Ravi Shankar for bringing Norah Jones into this world.

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[Smallville22]

R.I.P. Ravi Shankar

 

[PierreDK]

I do like his daughter, very much so, so thank you Ravi Shankar for bringing Norah Jones into this world.

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I like Anoushka better.