Pt Ravi Shankar at Woodstock

[araccno]

Anoushka Shankar \o/ #1

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SITAR HENDRIX

[fguka]

you can't compare him to hendrix. this is a citar. not a guitar ok guys? if hendrix was a citar player, then ok you can say this is better if this is your opinion. but there's no way you can compare them. hendrix and ravi are both amazing at what they do

[jimbob202019]

@fguka yeah you cant compare it because a sitar is much more advance, this guy is crap compared to "anoushka"

[anamarie8]

woodstock was in 1969.concert for bangladesh was 1971.i wouldnt say it's the last pop music event. thanks for sharing on youtube.

[mojoman6977]

@anamarie8 U are absolutely right, i have watched the Bangladesh concert movie too & the music was in a set of three 33 rpm long play records, then...

[Palvstein]

That was beyond divine. Thank you for uploading!

[dadautube]

i kinda like that "1 dislikes" thing u know! ;=)))

[bighock58]

why Ravi and Hendrix didnt get together is anybody's guess

[tripmonk0]

@bighock58 A damn good reason why if you mean AFTER this festival. Ravi saw Hendrix burn his guitar & make lewd movements with it too at Woodstock. This is the complete opposite of the Indian attitude to classical music & instruments. It was viewed as sacriligeous. Nick

[darapalooza]

@tripmonk0 you might be thinking of the monterey pop festival, or the astoria theater in london... but jimi hendrix did not burn a guitar at woodstock

[pforpappu]

Thanks so much for this upload. Love it. Unfortunately, I only have an audio recording of this.

[indurnuguri1]

Pandit Ravi Shankar's musical genius is unparalleled. To me, he will remain the greatest musical exponent I ever listened.

This man is a Genius.

[leyburnhealeyman]

@indurnuguri1 While I was not at Woodstock, I remember the TV coverage of Ravi Shankar, and have never forgotten him, now of course it's great to see him again here, to be able to listen and watch, and agree with your comment. :))

[CaptainBluebear08]

Woodstock was NOT Ravi's "final pop concert performance ever". He played several rock fests after Woodstock. Just citing Atlanta Intl Pop Festival (70), the Concert for Bangladesh (71), Erie Canal Soda Pop (72) from the top of my head--and Danish Roskilde (as late as 1975 even, where I witnessed the man myself).

[satya1ray]

Sublime! For those of you don't know the Tabla player is Ustad Allah Rakha Khan, a great maestro himself.

[LaProfondeurDuCiel]

I recently went to a live perfomance of classical Indian music and I can guarantee that if this is beautiful, then hearing it perfomed in the flesh is even more sublime - I absolutely recommend the experience

[Whistlejocket]

This is his interpretation of the struggles in Pakistan.

[jimi794]

Hi ! It s wonderfull a+ thanks

[AndyMo320]

I wish on so many levels that I could of been there

[coffeeairplane]

To me, this is better than Hendrix

[earthless1990]

@coffeeairplane nothing can be compared with Hendrix but Jimi was sure influenced by raga of Ravi Shankar

[davelazio]

@coffeeairplane your opinion is wrong

[coffeeairplane]

@davelazio My opinion is wrong? No, it isn't. Perhaps you meant to say, "I don't agree with your opinion". I probably wouldn't agree with yours either, so it's ok.

[Hjerlmuda]

Absolutely amazing!

[6Cully]

A true master. One need only relax and let his notes break down the barriers of their mind.

[TheEndProject]

1:37 this moment is crazy, I love it!!

[funkytripper]

you can feel the energy rising through the speakers man - far out!!

[superkulmedkniv25]

@funkytripper Yeah, maaaan, like, totally duuude.

[AshokBhatnagar007]

Oh my! The guy on the left is Ustad Alla Rakha and he plays the indian dual drum "tabla" and then there is Pt. Shankar with his sitar, and then a student with a "Tanpura" ....i suggest wikipedia!!!

[Dominik19Z]

Wow, that is amzing, haven´t thought that would exist.

Is the girl on the right also playing Sitar, I can´t see it ?

[AshokBhatnagar007]

@Dominik19Z Its not a sitar. Its called a "tanpura" used as a drone for ambience and intonation :)

[Dominik19Z]

@AshokBhatnagar007 O.k. thanks so the guy on the left is playing bong, Ravi plays Sitar and the girl plays tanpura, right ?!

[GtoThaillDog]

@Dominik19Z ain't no bongo, just listen to that sound

[kumasabi]

Thats pretty kool I Like

[TheDittyBags]

elliot was trippn balls whn this was goin on... i think haha

[juanpsicodelico]

Love it ... ♥♥.

[thingthing94]

What is this composition called?

[djflippb]

@thingthing94 the name of the song is called manj khamaj from the album at the woodstock festival

[elpaisa0987]

I have the Woodstock Diaries Documentary, and this whole song is on it, high definition too :D

[gunitsoldya]

@elpaisa0987 Where did u get the documentary??? i've spent a lot of time searching it and can't find it anywhere!!! 

[littlewing19380]

~*~Happy Universal Peace and Love Day~*~Namaste *I*

[tripmonk0]

IDIOT I WAS RIGHT!!!!!

[tripmonk0]

Is said POP concert. Anyway Bangladesh was a charity event!!! NOT the same thing

[anindyaroychowdhury]

@tripmonk0

Cannot thank you enough for uploading this. Been looking for this for years - was under the general impression that Ravi Shankar's performance was never recorded!

Mesmerising stuff. Ustad Allah Rakha's stunning tabla play needs a mention, too.

There should be many such footages that did not find its way into the film/album...maybe its time for an update now, if Scorcese is listening!

[thudor1]

@anindyaroychowdhury Let's not forget Kamala Chakravarthy on the tanpura!

[scanheartin]

Sell Out

[1oo8bhati]

thanks - both are great one !!!

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