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How Spiritual India Informed The Beatles’ Music
The first half of the film documents the influence of sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar on the Beatles’ music. Old footage that shows their friendship is a treat to watch. Another archival gem ...
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How a case of mistaken identity led to George Harrison's last public performance
The legend stopped by the VH1 studios with Ravi Shankar to chat about their new collaboration, leading to his impromptu solo set ...
Anoushka Shankar brings sitar-driven sound to Opening Nights
A recent trilogy of albums brings Shankar and her band to Tallahassee to make her debut at Opening Nights in Ruby Diamond ...
Anoushka Shankar keeps her family's sitar tradition alive with albums, concerts
Her environment certainly hastened her passion. For many, Ravi Shankar, who died in 2012, was a spiritual leader as much as a ...
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Anoushka Shankar brings sitar-driven sound to Opening Nights
Her dad happened to be Ravi Shankar, probably the best-known sitar player in the Western world thanks to his close relationship with Beatles guitarist George Harrison. Her “uncles” included ...