How can a music major or music buff not know who Ravi Shankar is?

[BustaBust]

Just ran into a guy who was a music major and music buff, but did not have a clue who Ravi Shankar was.
He also loves the Beatles!

 

[Juice Box]

yeah, Ive found myself running into ppl who dont know who he is

 

[tami]

who is ravi shankar? name sounds familiar but that's all.

 

[BustaBust]

One word - Sitar

 

[MikeMike]

from a quick google, looks like he helped teach george harrison sitar.

famous sitar player, still playing.

a sitar is a classical indian instrument that looks like a banjo, or guitar, or whater you want to compare it to.

MIKE

 

[BustaBust]

He is also known internationally

 

[jst0ney]

Isn't he also known as Norah Jones dad?

 

[BustaBust]

Uhmmmm...lol I dont know about that

I did know a nasty slut named Norah Jones though

 

[dderidex]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
from a quick google, looks like he helped teach george harrison sitar.

So....why would this be common knowledge?

Did the OP mistake "Beatles fan" for "obsessed Beatles trivia nut"?

 

[jjzelinski]

No you don't have to be an obsessed trive nut to know that the beatles reveared shankar, he was a spiritual mentor for them as well. One of the best sitar players in modern history, and yes he is the dad of norah jones. She didnt' realize this until she was an adult I'm told.

 

[BustaBust]

dderidex..........The OP made no mistake, how would someone who is a music major or huge major music buff know who the Beatles are and not even know the name Ravi Shankar?

 

[0roo0roo]

even i know about ravi shanker. if only because of norah jones recent fame...and the fact that he's her dad. his music is not my taste though

 

[Feldenak]

Until this thread...I had no idea who he was.

 

[amol]

I've actually heard Ravi Shankar play live . . .

FUN!

 

[BustaBust]

This came up when a roommate said he has never even heard the name.....while we were talking about a restaurant owned by a close family friend named "Sitar"


EDIT- The dumbass even had his music book laying on the coffee table and said he did not know anything about him

 

[amol]

yeah all indian restaurant have either "Delhi","Bombay", "Sitar", and/or "Palace" in their name . .

 

[BustaBust]

I used to go to this place called "Vice Roy" that place was the ish

Also, you stalking me desi!?

 

[murphy55d]

Never heard of him.

 

[Analog]

Norweigan Wood

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: Amol
yeah all indian restaurant have either "Delhi","Bombay", "Sitar", and/or "Palace" in their name . .

Really? My favourite is 'The New Diwan EE Khas.'

 

[BespinReactorShaft]

Panjabi MC - Jogi

 

Originally posted by: BustaBust
Just ran into a guy who was a music major and music buff, but did not have a clue who Ravi Shankar was.
He also loves the Beatles!

I am a Beatles fan and I never heard of him. George played the sitar for the Beatles. Now Billy Preston, if he didn't know who he is, he's a posuer

 

[thermalpaste]

Originally posted by: BustaBust
Just ran into a guy who was a music major and music buff, but did not have a clue who Ravi Shankar was.
He also loves the Beatles!

He's norah Jones' father........he's a musician and was a very good friend of Harrison.

 

[Modeps]

I like music a lot.
I dont know who he is.
I also dont bother looking into who taught Adam Jones how to play guitar... why? because it doesnt fsking matter

 

[nakedfrog]

I guess it makes a difference whether you like the Beatles as in you just like to listen to their music, or if you like the Beatles as in you like to listen to their music and find out more about them. I would find that situation a little surprising myself.