Ravi Shankar
Sound
Born: April 7, 1920
Benares, Benares State, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]
Biography
Ravi Shankar, whose name is often preceded by the title Pandit and "Sitar maestro", was an Indian musician and a composer of Hindustani classical music. He was the best-known proponent of the sitar in the second half of the 20th century and influenced many other musicians throughout the world.
Also Known As
- Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury
- Ravindra Shankar Chowdhury
- Rabi Śaṃkar
Known For
Monterey Pop
December 26, 1968
The Beatles Anthology
November 19, 1995
Concert for George
October 03, 2003
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
November 12, 2011
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
October 10, 2014
The Ed Sullivan Show
June 20, 1948
The Dick Cavett Show
June 06, 1968
The Concert for Bangladesh
March 23, 1972
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
September 07, 2007
Chappaqua
August 30, 1966
The Midnight Special
August 19, 1972
Cachitos de hierro y cromo
October 27, 2013