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How David Crosby's casual recommendation changed George Harrison’s guitar playing forever
Harrison’s love for Ravi Shankar and his sitar experiments are well documented, and it seems Crosby got the ball rolling ...
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Remembering Pandit Ravi Shankar: Five iconic moments in the life of the sitar maestro
Sitar explosion’ after the Monterey International Pop Music Festival 1967 What comes to our minds first when we think about Pandit Ravi Shankar is how he successfully introduced the West to the ragas ...
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“I Gave It to George (Harrison)”: If It Wasn’t for David Crosby, ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ May Have Never Existed
George Harrison and The Beatles are known for their Indian influence, though, that wouldn't have been the case if it wasn't ...
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Ravi Shankar Remembered on his 105th birthday
It’s a journey with an Icon when we celebrate the 105th Birthday of Indian sitar master, Ravi Shankar. His music spanned from ...
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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 ...