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> [I like African music, and I'm a huge Ravi Shankar fan.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/serj-tankian/i-like-african-music-and-i-m-a-huge-ravi-shankar-fan/)

[Serj Tankian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/serj-tankian/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/56d/serj-tankian-7320_african-music_i-like-african-music-and-i-m-a-huge-ravi_14101.png)

> [Ravi Shankar was an incredible teacher. I sat on stage with Robby Krieger and studied at his school of Indian music here…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-densmore/ravi-shankar-was-an-incredible-teacher-i-sat-on-stage-with-robby/)

[John Densmore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-densmore/)

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> [My musical selections are a reflection of how I grew up. Because, back then, you could see Miles Davis and Ravi Shankar…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dianne-reeves/my-musical-selections-are-a-reflection-of-how-i-grew-up-because-back/)

[Dianne Reeves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dianne-reeves/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/492/dianne-reeves-4711_back_my-musical-selections-are-a-reflection-o_2061017.png)

> [“As I write, My fingers tap tap the keys the way Ravi Shankar's fingers pluck and strum the strings of his sitar.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-westover/as-i-write-my-fingers-tap-tap-the-keys-the-way-ravi-shankar-s-fingers/)

[Christina Westover](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-westover/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/38e/christina-westover-25192_ravi-shankar_as-i-write-my-fingers-tap-tap-the-keys-t_2507449.jpg)

> [I think the reason being Ravi Shankar's daughter is not such a pressure to me is that I don't look at myself…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anoushka-shankar/i-think-the-reason-being-ravi-shankar-s-daughter-is-not-such-a/)

[Anoushka Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anoushka-shankar/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fa7/anoushka-shankar-7068_children_i-think-the-reason-being-ravi-shankar-s_2666320.png)

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