Contrary to popular beliefs, George Harrison was introduced to the sitar a while before meeting Pandit Ravi Shankar, even having played the instrument in the 1965 The Beatles‘ song Norwegian Wood.

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 ...

The former Steely Dan guitarist was required to borrow a Danelectro/Coral electric sitar for the job – but he was less than ...

When George Harrison’s "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" Les Paul was kidnapped in 1973, he called on his former sitar mentor Ravi Shankar to issue an appeal for its safe return, such was their ...

What The West Should     Learn From India Author: Walter J. Lindner  Year: 2024 Pages: 279 Price: Rs. 799 Publisher: ...

M ore than a decade has passed since sitar maestro and bharat ratna pandit Ravi Shankar introduced 10-year-old Rishab Rikhiram Sharma on stage when he first performed as his disciple. As fate ...

Chatur Lal was a pioneer who introduced the tabla to western audiences as he travelled the world playing with other Indian ...