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Ravi Shankar
Indian sitar virtuoso and composer credited with popularizing Indian classical music in the West and mentoring Western musicians such as George Harrison.
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Nov 28, 2025
• 11min
Ravi and George
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In this compelling discussion, George Harrison, the legendary lead guitarist of The Beatles, shares his transformative journey of learning the sitar from iconic musician Ravi Shankar. George recounts his secretive escape to India to study and the profound influence it had on his spirituality and music. Ravi reflects on their deep friendship and the challenges of popularizing Indian classical music in the West. Together, they explore how this collaboration altered both their artistic paths and left a lasting legacy in the music world.
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