Ravi Shankar News and Photos

Flowers: Snow Flower

Sun, May 19 2013 6:16am - Source: Star Maker Machine

Ananda Shankar--nephew of the more famous Ravi Shankar--visited San Francisco in 1968 and jammed with Jimi Hendrix.

Frank Fitzpatrick: Why Music, Part 9: Music and Spirituality

Fri, May 03 2013 10:13pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

"Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life."

Steve Reich: 'Rock was pretty much off my radar – then along came Radiohead'

Sun, March 03 2013 12:26am - Source: The Independent - Music

"I would frequently go to Birdland in New York City, which was the place to hear bebop. From time to time I would hear some Bill Haley, Elvis or Fats Domino on the radio, but it just didn't get to me. My heart belonged to Stravinsky, Bach and bebop. Through high school and Cornell University I played drums with different jazz and dance bands. In 1957, when I graduated after studies in philosophy and music, I came back to New York City and began studying composition with Hall Overton who was a composer, jazz pianist and good friend of and arranger for Thelonius Monk. In 1958, I entered the Juilliard School of Music as a composition major and at night started going to hear John Coltrane live. By 1961 I wanted to leave New York and go West – specifically to the San Francisco Bay area to study with Luciano Berio at Mills College.

Steven Rosen: How Ravi Shankar Helped Cincinnati's Urban Revival

Mon, February 11 2013 9:14pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

When Ravi Shankar died in December at age 92, Jim Tarbell's thoughts turned to when he brought the great Indian classical musician to Cincinnati's historic -- and endangered -- St. Paul Church in the urban, downtown-adjacent Pendleton District.

Grammys 2013 in quotes

Mon, February 11 2013 10:22am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

"In 1958, five of us got into an apartment and said let's start a record academy and who knew? I was just 23! Now it's a family."

List Of Grammy Winners

Mon, February 11 2013 1:30am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Winners in selected major categories at the 55th annual Grammy Awards announced Sunday during the pre-telecast ceremony at the Nokia Theatre: _ Pop/duo group performance: "Somebody That I Used to Know," Gotye featuring Kimbra. _

Norah Jones Accepts Ravi Shankar's Posthumous Grammy Honor

Sun, February 10 2013 4:56pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Ravi Shankar's Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award was accepted by the late sitar master's daughters, Norah Jones and Anoushka Shankar, on Saturday afternoon, the Associated Press Reports.

Grammys Honor Carole King, The Temptations, Ravi Shankar

Sun, February 10 2013 4:11pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Ravi Shankar passed away in December before he could attend The Recording Academy's Special Merit Awards celebration where he was to receive a lifetime achievement award.

Ravi Shankar's posthumous Lifetime Achievement Grammy accepted by daughter Norah Jones

Sun, February 10 2013 3:12pm - Source: NME

Ravi Shankar 's posthumous Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award was accepted by his daughters at a pre-Grammy event in Los Angeles yesterday (February 9).

Gone in threes: 2012

Tue, January 01 2013 7:33pm - Source: Am, Then FM

Tom Davis ("Saturday Night Live" writer), Willard Metscher (my 6th-grade teacher), Mike Wallace ("60 Minutes").

Notable 2012 deaths in music: Dave Brubeck, Dick Clark, Don Cornelius, Levon Helm, Jon Lord

Mon, December 31 2012 1:32pm - Source: Something Else!

We stop today to remember those who left the world of music in 2012, from Dave Brubeck and Dick Clark to Levon Helm and Ronnie Montrose.

Notable 2012 deaths in music: Dave Brubeck, Dick Clark, Don Cornelius, Levon Helm, Davy Jones, Jon Lord

Sun, December 30 2012 1:29pm - Source: Something Else!

We stop today to remember those who left the world of music in 2012, from Dave Brubeck and Dick Clark to Levon Helm and Ronnie Montrose.

Dusting ‘Em Off: George Harrison and Friends – The Concert For Bangladesh

Fri, December 28 2012 6:37pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

The Concert for Sandy Relief, the luminaries of the music world gathered once again to raise money and awareness, this time benefiting the victims of Hurricane Sandy.

Deborah J. Levine: In Grateful Memory of Ravi Shankar

Sun, December 23 2012 4:58pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

On a cold night in 1966, my cousin Sam and I escaped our Harvard dorms and headed out for a small neighborhood theater in Boston.

CMU Review Of The Year 2012: The artists and the music

Fri, December 21 2012 11:15am - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

CMU Editor Andy Malt picks and reviews the big ten stories in the music world in 2012, from the major artist stories to the key musical trends.

Public memorial for Ravi Shankar to take place in San Diego today (Dec 20)

Thu, December 20 2012 2:41pm - Source: NME

A public memorial service in tribute to the late Ravi Shankar will take place in San Diego this morning (December 20).

“To be happy and creative: Best Fit Chats with Fossil Collective

Tue, December 18 2012 3:15pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

"From the start we wanted the band to be a collective of musicians, you get more flexibility this way and stepping outside the standard band format has enabled us to bring talented musicians into the fold to play specific parts or instruments," explains Fossil Collective drummer Jonny Hooker.

Late Sitar Master's Legacy Endures

Fri, December 14 2012 2:10pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

The walls of Sanjay Sharma's music shop are lined with gleaming string instruments and old photographs of legendary musicians.

The Friday Morning Listen: Ravi Shankar – The Sounds Of India (1968)

Fri, December 14 2012 11:59am - Source: Something Else!

For many years, any mention of Ravi Shankar would bring me all the way back to sixth grade.

Guns N' Roses dedicate Indian concert to Ravi Shankar

Fri, December 14 2012 11:27am - Source: NME

Hard rockers Guns N' Roses paid tribute to Ravi Shankar at a concert in India on Wednesday (December 12).

Simon Says: Loose Ends

Fri, December 14 2012 11:17am - Source: Faded Glamour

Since starting this column and inviting contact, I've become aware of just how much music is being made in the world.

Late Ravi Shankar honoured with Lifetime Achievement Grammy

Thu, December 13 2012 6:52pm - Source: Daily Express - London - UK

The announcement, made by Recording Academy bosses, comes just hours after the celebrated sitar player died, aged 92.

Shorties (Literature's Top Party Hosts, Los Campesinos's New Holiday Song, and more)

Thu, December 13 2012 2:00pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

The Guardian lists the best party hosts in literature.

Ravi Shankar to receive posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award at The Grammys

Wed, December 12 2012 10:53pm - Source: NME

The late Ravi Shankar is set to receive a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award at next year's Grammys ceremony.

Norah Jones on Her Father, Ravi Shankar

Wed, December 12 2012 10:08pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Norah Jones hasn't said much publicly about the death of Ravi Shankar , but then the singer-songwriter has always been circumspect about her influential father and their relationship, usually described in press reports as "distant."

Beyond The Magical Mystery Tour: Apple Films Explored

Fri, October 12 2012 9:00am - Source: The Quietus

On the 27th of December 1967, Paul McCartney put in a hastily arranged appearance on The Frost Programme.

‘People tend to be very sceptical’: Dhani discusses following in George Harrison’s career footsteps

Tue, September 25 2012 4:07pm - Source: Something Else!

Dhani Harrison, in a new talk with Neil McCormick of the Telegraph , laments the pressure put on children of famous musicians — openly wondering why artists in other professions like acting get a pass.

EMP Museum to Celebrate Jimi Hendrix's 70th Birthday

Mon, August 06 2012 11:58pm - Source: ArtistDirect

This November marks the 70th birthday of Jimi Hendrix , and to celebrate his legacy, Seattle's EMP Museum is organizing a major new exhibition about one of rock music's most influential artists.

Exclusive: Jimi Hendrix's experience - the records that inspired a genius

Sat, July 14 2012 11:26pm - Source: The Independent - Music

The musician, who would have turned 70 this year had he not choked to death on a cocktail of drugs and alcohol when he was just 27, was a voracious collector of vinyl, buying anything and everything that might expand his musical horizons.

Strange Fruit: The Beatle’s Apple Records

Tue, May 22 2012 1:00pm - Source: Glorious Noise

As record companies become less and less relevant in today's digital age, the story of The Beatles' own foray into the record business stands to risk its own extinction.

Her dark materials: How Norah Jones finally exorcised her demons

Sat, April 28 2012 11:37pm - Source: The Independent - Music

Several weeks and 300 miles away in another German city, Jones is unveiling her own journey.

Norah Jones – ‘Out On The Road’

Fri, April 27 2012 12:58pm - Source: One A Day

Perhaps my only criticism of Dangermouse's recent ROME project with Danielle Luppi is that there wasn't enough Norah Jones on it.

Keeping up with Norah Jones

Mon, April 23 2012 8:46am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

Having weathered the rocky start, Jones attributes her continued endurance to having 'taken control', drawing a clear line between being a musician and being public property – or, as she puts it, 'it's learning about how to live normally and make music normally and not get too caught up in the game.'

Bluegrass pioneer Earl Scruggs dies at 88

Thu, March 29 2012 5:28pm - Source: Soundspike

In 1948, Scruggs and guitarist Flatt left Monroe's band to form their own group, the Foggy Mountain Boys. The band, later known simply as Flatt and Scruggs, toured and recorded together for more than 20 years, producing many hits and widening the reach of bluegrass.

Guest Lists: Future Islands

Thu, March 29 2012 5:18pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Guest List features artists we like filling us in on some of their favorite things, along with other random bits.

George Heymont: Artists on a Mission

Thu, February 16 2012 3:11pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Many people -- even those who profess to have a great love for the arts -- often have trouble distinguishing between the artistic process and an artistic product.

Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 27

Wed, January 11 2012 1:05pm - Source: Pop Dose

"From the Time-Life Collection, we bring you Unmemorable Songs! Just listen!" #11: Bobby Goldsboro, "Honey" – #1 U.S. Hot 100 and Hot Country.

Various artists – We Are All One, In the Sun: A Tribute to Robbie Basho (2010)

Wed, December 21 2011 12:34pm - Source: Something Else!

Along with John Fahey, American composer Robbie Basho helped redefine the steel-stringed guitar as a concert instrument.

2011: The best moments in classical and jazz music

Tue, December 20 2011 7:25am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

In the first case the water was trickling down my neck, as I sat in a twilight drizzle on a sand dune by Sizewell B power station, listening to 10 singers dressed like characters from Mad Men, singing polyphony from Renaissance times to Ligeti.

George Harrison remembered ten years on

Tue, November 29 2011 11:21am - Source: Music-News.com

Ten years ago today, George Harrison lost his battle with lung cancer at the age of 58, ending one of the most influential musical lives ever led.

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