Remembering the great Ravi Shankar on his birthday today. Today weâre celebrating the life and legacy of the master of North Indian Classical Music. Shankarâs music transcended borders and influenced many of our favorite musicians (including The Beatles). Ravi notably performed at Woodstock â69 and advocated for the purity of music over associations with drugs and countercultures. Photo: Getty...
Read MoreAnthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers on stage at Woodstock 94 in Saugerties, New York on August 14, 1994. (Photo by Gabe Palacio/Getty Images) Spotlight on the Red Hot Chili Peppers! These funk-rockers played not one, but TWO Woodstock festivals! Pictured is the group performing at Woodstock â94. The group would go on to release their cult-favorite album ONE HOT MINUTE just a year later in 1995. As we continue to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Woodstock 1994, drop your favorite song they performed that night in the comments! Photos: Getty...
Read MoreWoodstockâs credence is that love is love, and all are treated as equal, which is why the Woodstock Legacy lives on in making sure all are entitled to equal rights! How are you celebrating Womenâs History Month?Photos courtesy of Getty Images/Henry...
Read MoreHappy Birthday to Woodstock â69 performer, Roger Daltrey of The Who! Do you think The Whoâs performance is one of the most iconic from the 1969 festival? The band belted out hits from their rock-opera, TOMMY, giving the crowd quite a treat!Listen to âSee Me, Feel Meâ live here: https://found.ee/TheWhoLivePhoto courtesy of Getty...
Read MoreSpotlight on Ravi Shankar! đŠA huge influence and legend in his own right, Woodstock â69 artist Ravi Shankar influenced one band that would change music as we know it forever… The Beatles!â[George] Harrisonâs penchant for classical Indian music can be heard across The Beatles back catalogue as Harrison brought Eastern philosophy to the heart of the Western worldâs pop darlings. After Harrison and [Ravi] Shankar met, the Fab Four started to use a lot of his techniques.â -FAR OUT MAGAZINEWhat is your favorite song Ravi performed at the festival?Photo courtesy of Getty...
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