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George Harrison's ‘Living in the Material World' Is a Slept-On Masterpiece Worth Rediscovering
The sitar gives that haunting Indian drone effect ... And Living in the Material World is full of George Harrison moments worth rediscovering.
“I’m not going to play”: the band who made Ravi Shankar almost boycott Woodstock
Ravi Shankar became an icon in the world of rock, even though the movement didn't align with his beliefs surrounding music.
George Harrison’s scathing assessment of 10 huge artists
From Oasis to U2 and even Paul McCartney's solo offerings, we're looking at George Harrison's cutting critiques—t when he was far from the quiet Beatle.
Miraj’s famed sitar finds market abroad but not enough hands at home to fashion them
Pune: The handmade sitar created in Miraj in Sangli district of Maharashtra is now travelling to the US, Germany and the UK ...
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Ravi Shankar – Symphony – Finale: Banjara (excerpt)
In the 1960s Beatles guitarist George Harrison was introduced to Shankar’s music. He used the sitar in some recordings and, along with other groups like the Rolling Stones, helped Indian music ...