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Manish Sain writes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW DELHI: Percussionist V Selvaganesh says fusion band Shakti, which last month won the Grammy for its latest album, has inspired many young musicians since its formation in the 1970s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 57-year-old musician credits founding members of Shakti — guitarist John McLaughlin, percussionists Zakir Hussain and TH \u2018Vikku\u2019 Vinayakram, and violinist L Shankar — for starting India’s first fusion band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“John ji, Zakir bhai, L Shankar ji, and my father (Vinayakram) are the musicians who opened the door for new music, fusion music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full article in PTI<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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