In the olden days, I believe Mozart also improvised on piano, but somehow in the last 200 years, the whole training of Western classical music - they don't read between the lines, they just read the lines. Ravi Shankar classicaldayimprovise share on social
I do think that my Indian classical audiences thought I was sacrificing them through working with George; I became known as the 'fifth Beatle.' In India, they thought I was mad. Ravi Shankar audiencebeatleclassical Change image and share on social
I believe in one thing: that anyone who is able to do something good for someone, I mean, should be praised. Ravi Shankar goodpraisething Change image and share on social
I will keep playing as long as my body lets me, and as long as I'm wanted by my listeners. Because music is the only thing that keeps me going. Ravi Shankar bodyletlistener Change image and share on social
I enjoy seeing other Indian musicians - old and young - coming to Europe and America and having some success. I'm happy to have contributed to that. Ravi Shankar americacomecontribute Change image and share on social
I think musicians and actors have all these problems, because of the popularity and the opportunity. Ravi Shankar actormusicianopportunity Change image and share on social
When people say that George Harrison made me famous, that is true in a way. Ravi Shankar famousgeorgeharrison Change image and share on social
Everybody has a right to like or dislike anything or anyone. From a flower to a flavor to a book or a composition but it is very sad that in our country we actually fight over such things in an unseemly manner. Ravi Shankar bookcompositioncountry share on social
I have always had an instinct for doing new things. Call it good or bad, I love to experiment. Ravi Shankar badcallexperiment Change image and share on social
I don't appreciate avant-garde, electronic music. It makes me feel quite ill. Ravi Shankar avantelectronicfeel Change image and share on social
