Two announcements:
WILBURY WEDNESDAYS, a new limited series for paid subscribers about the wild and wonderful world of The Traveling Wilburys — launches this Wednesday, May 27th. Paid subscribers only. Subscribe now
Two Year Anniversary Episode needs your help.
Send a voice memo to info@waltermartinmusic.com and tell me something about the show: a song you discovered, an artist you fell in love with, a favorite episode, or anything else that might help me celebrate two years of this show.
The episode will arrive in early June, so send them in soon.
Thanks!
Episode 78: George Harrison Sparks the Sitar Craze
Hello -
This week is another Beatles adjacent detour!
In this episode we trace the strange journey of Indian instruments through Western popular music: psychedelic rock, hippie pop, shallow 70s sleaze, transcendent jazz, and plenty of weird detours along the way.
It’s fascinating to hear how — and why — these beautiful classical instruments found their way into some very strange places.
Enjoy!
walt
