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#1 2009-06-24 08:47:42
- Rick Riekert
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R.I.P - Ali Akbar Khan
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#2 2009-06-25 08:02:23
- Daniel Ryudo
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Re: R.I.P - Ali Akbar Khan
Yes, a sarod player and one of the greats of Indian music, from a long family line of musicians in the Bengal area. I guess he was fairly up in years, as he was of the same generation as Ravi Shankar (who luckily for us is still around).
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#3 2009-06-25 19:43:44
- Tairaku 太楽
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Re: R.I.P - Ali Akbar Khan
I saw him play with Alla Rakha on tablas, it was wonderful. Always sad to hear of a passing. 
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#4 2009-06-26 00:44:24
- Yungflutes
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Re: R.I.P - Ali Akbar Khan
If it wasn't so late, I would play Tamuke for Michael.
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