“I’m not going to play”: the band who made Ravi Shankar almost boycott Woodstock
Ravi Shankar became an icon in the world of rock, even though the movement didn't align with his beliefs surrounding music.
Miraj’s famed sitar finds market abroad but not enough hands at home to fashion them
Pune: The handmade sitar created in Miraj in Sangli district of Maharashtra is now travelling to the US, Germany and the UK ...
How Cornershop channelled the Indian connection of The Beatles
During their 1990s indie heyday, alternative pop group Cornershop creatively channelled The Beatles' well known fascination ...
Jimmy Page looks back on the tests and turmoil of Led Zeppelin's final albums
It was a time of upheaval and tragedy, yet Coda, In Through The Out Door and Presence showcase some of Led Zeppelin’s most ...
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FireAid concerts raise estimated $100 million for LA wildfire relief
More than 30 artists, including Olivia Rodrigo, Rod Stewart, Dr. Dre and Joni Mitchell, performed at the benefit concert on Jan. 30.
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FireAid concerts raise estimated $100 million for LA wildfire relief
In 1971, George Harrison and sitar guru Ravi Shankar organized the Concert for Bangladesh at Madison Square Garden. At the time, the region in South Asia faced a humanitarian crisis due to natural ...