nuckin_futz Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Sitar legend Ravi Shankar, father of Norah Jones, dies at 92. (CNN) -- His music transcended trends and cultural barriers. Pandit Ravi Shankar's life, which traversed nearly a century, ended Tuesday. The legendary sitar player, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t79aI-I6ucAand brought Indian music to the West, passed away at age 92 in the early evening in San Diego, California, near his home, according to his wife Sukanya and daughter Anoushka Shankar, who were by his side. Shankar was the father of jazz singer Norah Jones as well. He is also survived by three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, according to his record label East Meets West Music. His health had lagged over the past year, according to a statement from his record label, and he underwent heart-valve replacement surgery last Thursday. "Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of the surgeons and doctors taking care of him, his body was not able to withstand the strain of the surgery," his wife and daughter said. In the 1960's he took Eastern music mainstream in the West, lending ethereal, spiritual sounds to the Fab Four through his friendship with Harrison. Virtuoso performances at Monterey in 1967 and Woodstock in 1969 helped cement his place in Western musical history as an ambassador of Eastern wisdom to a generation looking for new values. In Bangladesh's bloody war of separation from Pakistan in 1971, Shankar and Harrison launched the first massive fund-raising pop event -- according to UNICEF -- the Concert for Bangla Desh, to generate donations for the flood of refugees pouring into India. But his career had a long life before and after the 60's. He was born on April 7, 1920, and when he and Harrison met, he was already 46 and famous in India as a classical musician, according to his record label biography. His classical career outlived his counterculture fame, but he continued to meld East with West and composed concertos, which harmonized his sitar with orchestras. He played duos with American classical violin maestro Yehudi Menuhin and composed with American minimalist Philip Glass. He also wrote film music for the Hollywood movie "Ghandi." Shankar kept homes in the United States and India. Despite ill health he shared a stage with his daughter Anoushka, also a sitar virtuoso, in early November. It was his last public performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nux4lyfe Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 He was a legend, lived a pretty full life, RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Happy reincarnation, Ravi. I don't know what you'll get next time but you certainly deserve a promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tearloch7 Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Happy reincarnation, Ravi. I don't know what you'll get next time but you certainly deserve a promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rounoush Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollumpus Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Never did get to see him play live, although I did get a chance to see Alla Rakha (the extraordinary tabla player in the video) and his amazingly talented son, Zakir Hussain perform together. It was astounding. regards, G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 RIP RAVI Am I the only one to think that valve replacement at 92 to be bizarre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Sad. His influence was widespread. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I think I'll watch my Concert for George video in remembrance of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Indeed .. will listen to all of the "Bangladesh Concert" this week .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 awe that sucks. became a fan after i was looking around on youtube for some mellow tunes and came across the sounds of india in its entirety. he shall be missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gumballthechewy Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Ravi Shankar was to the sitar as Jimi Hendrix was to the electric guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Interesting. I might get some of those noises as a ring tone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Heard this yesterday. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.K. Chesterton Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 And his daughter's Norah Jones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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