This song, based on the Hindustani Raga/melody known as Raga Megh, evokes t… Read Full Bio ↴This song, based on the Hindustani Raga/melody known as Raga Megh, evokes the power of thunder and the torrential rain of heaven, that are often both the fatal onslaught and the very life’s blood of this of this blessedly beautiful city. Sitting on the floodplains of the river Ganga, where Shiva’s heavenly generosity floods Ma Ganga’s bosom with life-giving water, River Ganga bursts forth from her banks across the wide river basin around Varanasi, to re-fertilize her soil every spring, while also taking a lethal toll on the elderly and the young and infirm, for her life giving waters are also life-taking as well.
“Thunder over Varanasi” calls forth the power of heaven to bring forth new life, its heroic pathos evocative of the power of nature and the living spirit within us, its stately rhythm reminiscent of the walk of elephants, carrying all earthly patrons along the road of beauty, sorrow, joy and illusion; our souls journey of awakening through this exquisitely miraculous and mysterious world.
“Thunder Over Varanasi” features the sublime vocal imagination and sitar artistry of Deobrat Mishra of Varanasi; the beautiful and lively rhythmic guitar phrasings and of Keeth Apgar of Port Townsend Washington, and myself on percussion and supporting vocals. This song is of authentic “East/West” vintage, and is literally the play of one afternoon together in our home studio in Seattle; please savor it as a rare feast of delicious sound-food for heart and soul.
“Thunder over Varanasi” calls forth the power of heaven to bring forth new life, its heroic pathos evocative of the power of nature and the living spirit within us, its stately rhythm reminiscent of the walk of elephants, carrying all earthly patrons along the road of beauty, sorrow, joy and illusion; our souls journey of awakening through this exquisitely miraculous and mysterious world.
“Thunder Over Varanasi” features the sublime vocal imagination and sitar artistry of Deobrat Mishra of Varanasi; the beautiful and lively rhythmic guitar phrasings and of Keeth Apgar of Port Townsend Washington, and myself on percussion and supporting vocals. This song is of authentic “East/West” vintage, and is literally the play of one afternoon together in our home studio in Seattle; please savor it as a rare feast of delicious sound-food for heart and soul.
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