The concert that changed Ravi Shankar and Vilayat Khan's lives

At some point, it became evident to the audience that a subtle musical duel was taking place.By the time the faster taans started, the notes had become sharp arrows shot with the intention to......

WATCH: Soulful music from Kutch

Songs from the Rann.Videos: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com IMAGE: Sufi singer Mooralala Marwada outdoes himself in Mumbai. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com The organisers of the Zee......

Derek Trucks on Ustad Ali Akbar Khan

Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, who passed away on Friday, was an inspiration in more ways than one for Derek Trucks, a rock guitar phenomenon with a growing, global fan following. Trucks, who began playing......

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The magic of Raag Malkauns unfolded as Maestro Amjad Ali continued his alaap. In the dark auditorium in downtown San Francisco, the capacity crowd was still, silent and spellbound.The person next......

Magic Magic Moments. Amitabh Style

Sukanya Verma applauds the man, the movies and the many, many, MANY memories he's created on the big screen through 80 Amitabh Bachchan moments. Amitabh Magic: Adventures of Mr Natwarlal More......

Who Was Lata's Favourite Co-Singer?

IMAGE: Vyjayanthimala in the song Kaiso Re Paapi Bichua from Madhumati. Playback singers enjoyed the challenge of being pitched against the finest voice God ever created, but they were also wary......

Bhupinder: The Voice of Dreams and Desire

'Ek hi khwab kai baar dekha hai maine.''Dil dhoondta hai phir wohi phursat ke raat din.' Dreams and desires floating in Bhupinder Singh's melodious, melancholic voice transported its listener to an......

'What a talent! What a singer!'

'KK could have been much more successful than he was, but he preferred to concentrate on quality rather than quantity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy KK/Instagram Sanjay Leela Bhansali was jolted when......