Indian Classical
Ravi Shankar
Sitar virtuoso, bringing Indian classical music to the West
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Biography
Sitar virtuoso, bringing Indian classical music to the West
Influence
Influenced George Harrison, John Coltrane, and countless Western musicians
Gear
Sitar
Tabla
Tanpura
Fun Fact
Taught George Harrison to play sitar, leading to the Beatles' 'Norwegian Wood'
Quick Facts
Country
India
Genre
Indian Classical
Era
1920-2012
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