Music has no religion, no racism, no bias, no country: it is soul itself

Forever in my mind is this band (sans singer) playing at Harvard U. in 2001.I went with a friend who would be dead in months from Brain Cancer-he knew it, and came to the show anyway (his idea!) During an AMAZING performance, he leaned over, in pain, and said, 'I'm so glad you are here with me hearing this." I'm still getting misty-eyed thinking about it..Shakti and Martin Baker are forever fused together in my mind. RIP brother, 10/8/2001.12 years feels like 2 weeks. Thank U for posting this!

This concert is a hallmark of human achievement ……….ten years later I keep coming back to it

So sad to note that U Srinivas on the mandolin passed away yesterday in Chennai, India. RIP Srinivas, you will will sorely missed but never forgotten.

Goddamn. John Mclaughlin is so fucking special. There is not a soul out there that could pull off this group of people co-operating to play weird transcultural music that they all believe in. The mutual respect is amazing. You can see he's fully into it and so is everyone in the band. The cohesion is amazing. Anytime anyone tells you the world divides down racial lines punch them in the face (EDit: OK don't. Just admonish them. Maybe that's enough.) and then show them this. We truly are One people. I just lose it watching John. He's the real deal spiritual musician. Luv and Peace.

U Srinivas had such an amazing talent; such a unique take on mandolin playing. I am always blown away by what he played. I'm sad I never got to see him live, but thankful that he existed and was recorded.

Thanks! I have written the beginning of each piece as I was listening: 0:00 Caruna 15:55 Introduction of musicians 19:00 Manopa 29:00 Sahki 41:22 Giriras Sudha

This has to be one of the greatest live performances ever!

Year now: 2023. Can't get tired of listening and sppreciating this wonderful concert.

If there's one emotion for Shakti and Remember Shakti, it is Joy. The musicians are so happy and enjoy creating it lights up our days.

The more I listen to this, the more it becomes absorbed into my DNA.

what a wonderful combination, never before .It is so faaaaantaaastic.I deeply regret the sad demise of legend U.Srinivas.But he will live forever with his mandoline in everybody's heart of hearts.May his soul rest in Mandoline.

Start at 27:15, and just wait for John's utter amazement and shocked head-shake at 27:40, reacting to U Srinivas's stunning virtuosity. Priceless.

These musicians are all masters. I saw Ravi Shankar before he passed away and his daughter Anushka played with him. Indian music has always fascinated me. John is the only fusion player that can play this style. He is very unique slong with all these musicians. A rare perfection in these styles. Bravo!

It's 2021 and I'm still listening to this masterpiece ♥️

Es gibt für mich kein interessanters Instrument als die Tabla und das Spiel dieses herrlichen Instrumentes zu erlernen sowie zu beherrschen. Wow

This guys play Dream Theater for warm up! So much felling and technic together! Awesome!!!

Eines meiner absoluten Lieblingskonzerte!!!! ich werde nie müde es immer-und immer wieder zu hören! Nebst den grandiosen Gitarrensolos...die warme, klare und so herrliche Stimme von Shankar MAHADEVAN .....wow!!!!!! Thanx for posting!

Radhekrishna, music has no religion. hindu muslim christian unity concert. The music alone can unite us. see the unity of joy and tremendous effort to play like this. AMAZING! truely no words. but we miss you srinivas very much to see such a wonderful vedios. A HUMBLE SALUTE TO ALL THE MUSICIANS. SRINIVAS WE LOVE YOU WHEREVER YOU ARE! IT IS EASY FOR THE GROUP TO PLAY LIKE THIS BUT DIFFICULT FOR US TO DIGEST. WONDERFUL!

THIS CONCERT SIMPLY STAGGERING THE LEVEL OF JOY THAT IS SIMPLY VISIBLE THAT GIFT OF SHARING JOY AND UNDERSTANDING.....THE SOUND THE ALL SPIRITS ARE UNITED.... IT'S..BEING ON A DIFFERENT LEVEL..... WORTH LIFE ITSELF

To you who originally uploaded this, Blessings & Thanks!

I can watch this forever

Zakir Hussain and Selvaganesh: Pure Time Benders

0:00 Caruna 12:00 change of tempo 15:55 Introduction of musicians 19:00 Manopa 29:00 Sahki 41:22 Giriras Sudha

It is at moments like this that I find technology a blessing. That I can sit at home and find this extraordinary music. And then play it through my quality sound system. God Bless ! KZfaq for being here and ktroxie for posting this. The later two songs are simply transcendent. Srinivas's playing is extraordinary and JM's licks are among his most delicious. His solo on Sakhi makes his syn guitar an instrument of holiness. We are fortunate beings who find this.

すばらしい空間と揺らぎと調和です。どんなに疲れて帰宅しても、特にＳＡＫＨＩなど聴くと、心身共に魂から癒されますね。激しいストロークも酔う程に、マッサージされてるみたいに解されていきますね。

What a terrible loss to lose u Srinivas at only 45 yr old. The joy with which he payed shines through.

Saw this line up at London's Royal Festival Hall November 2013. By light years the most amazing performance I have witnessed by any musicians. RIP Srinivas.

The eyes of the musicians say it all. Hussain and Selvaganesh communicate amazingly during percussion breaks and the ebbs.

OMG....some of the best in Indian classical music (both Carnatic and Hindustani) with Western.. This is it!!

It will be a dream come true to see these legend live at concerts. I have always wanted to visit India for Music, food and classical dance.

This is 'Remember Shakti'. I saw this band at the Royal Festival Hall London last November and they were without doubt the finest band I have ever heard or seen. You have to experience this live to get the full impact. They are beyond the ability to play an instrument to the point where they are playing music. Look at the way they are communicating with each other.

Much respect to Mr McLauglhin and all on stage (Y)

There's so many things about JM performing with Indian musicians but I just love the mutual respect and love you see between all of them.

Sie sitzen da gemütlich und spielen einfach so vor sich hin als wäre nichts gewesen. They sit there comfortably and play just as if nothing had happened.

Thank you for playing such a beautiful musical blessings for us. Hope Indian people understand the meaning of true music, godbless todays music.. thank u, coz of you all today Indian music is still alive

John, forever in a state of grace, its nice to hear these great musicians.

The joy of the musicians is wonderful. JM is the best musician of all time.

This sound is a form of fusion, melding genres from everywhere. Over the last 50 years the music world has been morphing from a local/nationalistic tempo and style to a global and human-holistic and inclusive sound. Most of my life (when it comes to music) I have been hoping and expecting this trend. Besides our intellectual acuity, our ability for music singles us out as truly unique and may be the only instrument for human peace.

THE SECOND PIECE ABSOLUTELY IN ANOTHER REALM ....JOHN THAT SOUND THAT MEETING OF THEIR SPIRITS.... SIMPLY BLISSFUL

Thanks for the Best! Shakti is and always will be my comfort zone. What a Treat!!!

Awesome! I saw the original Shakti band at a university gig in the 1970s. They were terrific then and they still are. A truly great upload-thanks a lot!

Music is NAAD BRAHMA, sound of God,no mood is difficult to be lifted up,its healing,its energising,its magnificent,the magical fingers on Tabla,Mandolin,Guitar ,Ghatam and the vocal make listening a pleasure,sublime music ,music is the only language which forebodes any barrier,without borders,without differentiation,a language even the deaf will relate to,let us enjoy without creating a divide,unite and enjoy

Shakti is reuniting (sadly, without Shankar; but there is a supreme violinist playing) in 2023! For concerts, first In India 🇮🇳, then Europe 🇪🇺 and America 🇺🇸 1973--2023 Shakti: creative, ecstatic, blissful energy ✨️ 🕉 gratitude 🙏 beloved 💖 ones

48:18 genius! the cut off one note each time making the run shorter and shorter till it just ends. hahah

The last 10 seconds was sheer magic! The applause will never end. Mandolin Srinivas!!!

Phenomenal stuff - I think Srinivas on mandolin is the sweet icing on the cake.

This is Magic beyond words. Love and respect from #Pakistan

The mighty fine and wonderful Johnny Mac doing what he does best,simply making music that is always light years ahead and beyond what anyone else can even dream of. I mean this man has turned music around a number of times,and no matter which direction he chooses to go he always comes up with another plateau for us mortals to dream about.I think the song Chuck Berry made all those years ago was a proclamation of what was to come,Johnny B.Goode,or Johnny go go go.The master of masters.

All are maestros....the great U. Sriniwas is no more. I've had the pleasure of seeing them ( Shakti ) live 3 times.

Damn those vocals and altered chords at the beginning give me goosebumps everytime

oh the absolute pleasure and joy to have finally heard them live

I am so lucky can hear the music today. 2019

mandolin Srini is such a beauty! That Hamsadhwani interlude he plays in Sakhi is so incredible!

i was there in 2004...my best souvenir of concert !!!! wonderful!!!!

Never underestimate the power and beauty of the human will

Listen to that singer. He is amazing. All of them are amazing.

Thank you very much for posting this marvelous concert!

Wowwww magnifique ensemble de musiciens talentueux et le chanteur a une voix d'une pureté et d'une puissance incroyables et en matière de musique je suis fan des mariages atypiques félicitations à vous tous

Definitely among the greatest live performances in the world !!

At the end of this concert I was literally reduced to tears as the beauty of the music and the joy of the musicians performing it exuded through time and space. Thanks for sharing your soul and spirit ... and this recording. Waiting to find this on CD too.

it feels like the shower of music all over the world.... what a work... salute the legends...speechless

Left this comment so that it will remind me of this masterpiece ❤️

What amazing music, what talent. A whole different world combining the ancient and the cutting edge of music from different cultures. Thanks to John McLaughlin for opening my eyes (and ears) to those wonders.

You guys are playing now in Brazil, I send the video there for a few good friends I have still. Beautifull and soulful music. When I listen to something of this magnitude I believe that God is manifesting itself through men.

fantastic music but more is to the joy of these musicians enjoying themselves while delivering this masterpiece.. pure joy indeed

I've watched this video a dozen times or more and I NEVER get tired of it. Two of my heroes: John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussein. As a percussionist for about 45 years, I am fascinated...

I love Shakti. Incredible music and performance, sheer creativity and the power that shows how music can transcend and fuse so beautifully in terms of culture are only side issues which are overshadowed by the beauty and majesty of this great spirit of music, which "speaks the unspeakable" and allows you to be transparent to the transcendent.

Glad to live at a time of these great musicians.

50 minutes of happiness ! Thank you!

What A Phenomenal Group! Beautiful Vibrations! Thank You For Posting This!!!

This is superbly ecstatic! RIP the legend U.Srinivas.

27:38 John's face says it all! Glorious. Thank you for sharing.

This is the power of heaven coming on us through the sacred musicians! Thank them so much!!!

Speechless, it’s been a while that any music has moved me this much

Bless all you guys for keeping this extraordinary experience alive !

Love and respect to "The 5 Peace band".

What a beautiful piece by these exquisite musicians.

And the 164 of you who voted thumbs down, well, there should you lead the way. On this world, it doesn't get more spiritual or more unified. That we ever hear this is only but a blessing and a gift. Selah

Incroyable! Pure joy to watch these musicians!

Absolutely superlative... a performance that is spellbinding!!!

It's such a joy to listen to the wonderful music these magnificent musicians create, out of this world.

MERCI pour ce super conçert!!! EXCELLENTS musiciens!!!!

This is one of the best things I've ever seen and heard. Thanks!

Peace Band!!! Para empezar el día vibrando...

Amazing!!!The best Fusion band in the world!!!!

this is my favourite concert till date..

Incredible..beautiful. U. Srinivas will be deeply missed.

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RIP U Srinivas.... I felt close to home a million times listening to you. RIP .

Those complaining about the choices of cameraman and editors probably forget that this was not meant to be televised and the editor is probably using footage shot during live performances to be projected on the big screen. Since the audience is already getting a view of entire group it explains the strange choice of closeups only. But this music is for soul close your eyes and nothing is distracting.

Oh.god. i can watch and hear this for the whole day. A fantastic fusion. U srinivas was brilliant.

freaking amazing!!! tears of joy and of admiration for their humbleness. we need more human beings like these.

RIP Mandolin Srinivas.

I had the honor of seeing he original Shakti in concert in the late '70s. I'll NEVER forget that concert. Still one of the best of my life.

Aumtare tu tare ture soha..Greetings..!

more divine than human, this performance

That voice, wow, was like another language, one may not understand the exact words but the feeling, the passion comes thru...Thanks! :)

What a marvelous program. Unforgettable.

This is some great stuff. Will listen to this many times.