‘Aaja aaja main hoon pyar tera’ That attacking, introductory guitar solo of an iconic song. A clear, sharp guitar in the interlude of ‘Aasman se aaya farishta’ (An Evening in Paris) or ‘Tumse accha kaun hai’ (Jaanwar). Yet another fast-paced intro, interludes, in keeping with the rock and roll theme of an iconic song from Gumnam ‘Jaan...
Hello friends, Greetings for the day. The pandemic had taken a toll on our lives. Now that things are getting back to normal, we eagerly await live shows to resume with all their fervor for the artistes and music lovers. But nonetheless, I feel so happy and delighted to share this Digital platform with you...
Shankar Iyer | burmanfan@yahoo.com Manek Sabhagriha, Mumbai witnessed a rare musical event on 18th November - The coming together on stage of The three aces Legendary musical stalwarts, Manohari Singh, Kersi Lord and Ustad Rais Khan. The occasion endorsed organizing group Swar Aalap’s dedicated commitment to the cause of promoting and supporting musicians since 2002. The...
Shankar Iyer | burmanfan@gmail.com Listening to the RD Burman’s iconic ‘Tum Bin Jaan Kahaan’ (Pyar Ka Mausam) without Kishore Desai's mandolin strings is much similar to being served Mumbai’s famed vada pav without vada and the dry garlic chutney! The ultimate freedom song 'Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna hai' (Guide) or Ai Meri Zohra zabeen...
Shankar Iyer | burmanfan@gmail.com The trailblazer for the community of musicians, Cawas Lord was the first-ever musician of the Hindi Music Industry, you heard it right! Born in 1911 to an affluent Parsi family in Pune, Cawas was brave enough to follow his heart and that made him take the decision of moving to Mumbai...
Song: Tere bina zindagi se – Aandhi’ 1975 Lyrics: Gulzar Music: R D Burman Singers: Lata - Kishore Kumar “The only happiness in this life is to love and be loved...” What starts with sharing an overcoat moves on to the realization that life is all about sharing; otherwise, it’s just existence! The Vibraphone starts with Sanjeev Kumar putting his...
