My interest in Indian Classical music (ICM) began in 1994 when I bought the album "A meeting by the river" by Ry Cooder and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. I remember being absolutely floored by this beautiful recording. As a blues guitarist whose approach was led by "feel" and "mood" I realized I had stumbled onto something fantastic. The sounds of Ry Cooder's guitar were familiar to me but the microtonal inflections and phrasing of Vishwa's "Mohan Veena" were new and hooked me immediately! Less than a year later I saw him perform in Toronto. I have not followed him in recent years but whenever I search youtube for him I find something profoundly beautiful.
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