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'Godfather of world music' passes away

By Muneeza Naqvi and Ravi Nessman in New Delhi | 皇冠体育app Daily | Updated: 2012-12-13 08:24

'Godfather of world music' passes away

'Godfather of world music' passes away

With an instrument perplexing to most Westerners, Ravi Shankar helped connect the world through music.

The sitar virtuoso hobnobbed with the Beatles, became a hippie musical icon and spearheaded the first rock benefit concert as he introduced traditional Indian ragas to Western audiences over nearly a century.

From George Harrison to John Coltrane, from Yehudi Menuhin to David Crosby, his connections reflected music's universality, though a gap persisted between Shankar and many Western fans. Sometimes they mistook tuning for tunes, while he stood aghast at displays such as Jimi Hendrix's burning guitar.

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