Rock Music of India

The rock music scene in India is small compared to the filmi or mixture musicality scenes but as of present years has come into its own success on cult status of classes. The rock music in India has its roots in the 1960s when the international musicians like The Beatles visited India and brought their music with them. These musicians collaborated with the Indian artists like Zakir Huassain and Ravi Shankar have led to the creation of raga rock. International short wave radio station such as the voice of America, radio Ceylon and BBC played a major part in bringing western pop, folk and rock music to the people. You can hear some of the songs that were heard over these stations during the 1960s. Though, the Indian rock bands started to gain influence only much later, around the late 1980s. It was around this period that the rock band Indus Creed formerly called the rock machine got itself noticed on the international stage with hits like Rock N Roll Renegade. Other bands quickly followed. As of recent, the rock music scene in India is quietly growing every day and gathering more fan. With the introduction of the MTV in the early 1990s, the Indians started to be exposed to different forms of rock such as grunge and speed metal. This influence can be clearly seen in several Indian ensembles todays. The cities of Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore have appeared as major melting pots for the rock and metal fans. Bangalore has been the center for the rock and metal trend in Indian. Some prominent ensembles include Kryptos, pentagram, Indian Ocean, Thermal and a Quarter, No Idea, Zero, Abandoned Agony, Half step Down, Eastern Fare, Scribe, Indus Creed, Demonic Resurrection, Motherjane, Soulm,ate, Avial and Zynema (Born of Unity). The future looks encouraging, thanks to persons like Green Ozone, Eastern Fare Music foundation, Dogma Tone, that are dedicated to help and support Indian rock.

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One of the most popular rock artists in the world is the late Freddie Mercury of Queen. Born Farrokh Bomi Bulsara to Indian parents in Zanzibar, he was raised in Panchgani near Mumbai. Mercury was influenced earlier on by the Indian playback singer Lata Mangeshkar along with the western influences like Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, the Beatle and Led Zeppelin.