Ravi Shankar.

[old git]

Sad but think of his success. Introduced Indian classical music to the West, inspired the Pretty Things and Norma Jones.

A pretty good legacy.

 

[kevgermany]

yep, and don't foget his influnece on the Beatles amongst others..

 

[old git]

Kev,
I know it is early but The Pretty Things were using a sitar before Harrison. As such the Pretty Things influenced the Beatles.

 

[MLoosemore]

Better get my copy of 'Shankar Family and Friends' on the turntable this morning. RIP Ravi

 

[navarro]

Sad loss back in the fifties. I became quite intrigued with Indian classical, the sitar always had a haunting quality which triggered off (for me at least.)the mysticism associated with the so-called psychedelic revolution. Mr Shankar`s association with some gf the jazz greats , Coltrane was given an insight into Indian classical by the Maestro and it influenced his later performances. I remember hearing Cotrane`s playing of `My Favorite Things.) (U.S. spelling.) and to me it had a trance like quality about it. Farewell Sir Ravi another spiritual journey has started. Regds. N.

Sachal Studios (Brilliant line up of Pakistani classical and traditional musicians.) recording of `Take Five` (Utube). is well worth having a listen too and shows the fusion of the ancient and modern N.

 

[altissimo]

RIP Panditji - a great musician from one of the greatest and oldest musical traditions in the world. I saw him perform several times - breathtaking genius

http://youtu.be/UYzcdI9ip80

 

[llamedos]

And the legend lives on in the shape of his daughter, Norah Jones, even though they seem not to have enjoyed a close relationship. Obviously there is something in genetic theory, though.

Dave

 

[sushidushi]

his daughter, Norah Jones

I had no idea that Norah Jones was his daughter.

 

[kevgermany]

I had no idea that Norah Jones was his daughter.

Worth looking her up. Interesting story.

 

[sushidushi]

Will do. I must listen to the CD I have of her music. I think I might have bought it because she is so beautiful. I truly judged a CD by its cover.

 

[MLoosemore]

Norah Jones is Ravi's Granddaughter.

 

[kevgermany]

Norah Jones is Ravi's Granddaughter.

daughter, not granddaughter. Mother was Sue Jones, Ravi's common law wife at the time.

 

[Jazzaferri]

Anoushka Shankar, another daughter is a sitar phenom too. Plsyed under her father for a long time and learned it right.

i have her traveller cd. She does some stuff with flamenco players on this one.

Ravi was a wonderful human and a great musician.

 

[MLoosemore]

daughter, not granddaughter. Mother was Sue Jones, Ravi's common law wife at the time.

Sorry, I stand corrected. I always thought daughter but the TV news said GD yesterday so I naturally assumed that I got it wrong.... Whoops

 

[navarro]

Funnily enough world radio said GD but I think that was wrongly assumed due to his age Regds. N Very unlike BBC not to check facts.

 

[MLoosemore]

...Very unlike BBC not to check facts.

Not these days...;}

 

[navarro]

Not these days...;}

Quite right M must speak to Marmaduke Hussey if he is still around, Regds I remember the British Home Service. N.

 

[MLoosemore]

Quite right M must speak to Marmaduke Hussey if he is still around, Regds I remember the British Home Service. N.

Things have never been the same since they stopped using names for stations and started using numbers....

 

[kevgermany]

I don't mind thread drift, but in a memorial thread to a great musician, it's a little naff.

 

[MLoosemore]

I don't mind thread drift, but in a memorial thread to a great musician, it's a little naff.

My apologies. If you wish to remove my drifting replies then please do.