RIP Ravi Shankar

[Musitron]

http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/music/Ravi+Shankar+brought+Indian+music+West+mentored/7687428/story.html

[Udi Koomran]

oh my ...
Another Giant gone
RIP

[Sturgeon's Lawyer]

My mom had one of his albums.

I played it at the age of 12 and went ... WTF?!?

I later learned to love it.

RIP.

[AncientChord]

I never really got into sitar music, but was glad that The Beatles helped him and Indian music gain a world-wide audience. Another musical genius that influenced so many other musicians. Even legendary jazz/.prog guitarist John McLaughlin was smitten with the music, hence his excellent group Shatki, a mix of east meets west, but mainly west joins east. He will never be forgotten. And yes, India has lost a national treasure. RIP

[Jefferson James]

:( His profound influence (due, of course, largely to George Harrison) opened untold ears to new and different sounds and scales world-wide. Perhaps he helped push progressive rock forward in some ways -- pretty freaking cool. He led a fantastic life I'd imagine; RIP Ravi Shankar.

[Echoes]

I interviewed Ravi Shankar a few times. Here's an appreciation. http://wp.me/pgATL-1PV

[Octave_Doctor]

Listened to "Three Ragas" this morning after hearing about his death. Used to meditate to that all the time in high school. That was the first album of his that I heard back around 73-74. Borrowed a friends copy and then went out and got my own and I've been accumulating his material on CD and LP ever since. RIP Ravi. He left a lasting impression.

[spellbound]

Rest in peace, Ravi Shankar. Words can't say how important your music has been to me all these years.

[Mikhael]

I first heard him on "The Concert for Bangladesh" that George Harrison put on. I was restless in my seat, then I started listening to it closely (since there wasn't anything better to do). I became mesmerized, and began internalizing all the weird scales and such that I was hearing for later. It opened my ears and became an influence on me.

RIP. You touched a lot of people, and were a great ambassador for your people. I don't contribute to RIP threads much, but your soul touched mine, and I learned something. Thanks, and you'll be missed.

[East New York]

May you rest...