Ravi Shanker R.I.P.

[Mermaid]

Master musician, enjoyed a long life.

http://www.newstatesman.com/cultural-capital/2012/...

[bobbylondonuk]

Probably the biggest cultural export from India....his music was a conversation through an instrument!

[Mermaid]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravi_Shankar

[2volvos]

Very sad, a hugely talented musician and ambassador for his culture.

Quite a lot of high profile deaths recently...

[Wuzzle]

A huge loss to music and Cockney rhyming slang.