In 1975, Zakir Hussain joined forces with John McLaughlin to form Shakti, alongside L Shankar, TH ‘Vikku’ Vinayakram and R Raghavan. Although the band parted ways in the late 1970s ...

Zakir Hussain, a virtuoso tabla player who collaborated with the likes of George Harrison, Van Morrison and the Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart, died on Sunday at the age of 73.

Renowned tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, 73, died Sunday in San Francisco, where he was being treated for health-related issues. Condolences poured in as news of his death was announced. Actor ...

“Ustad Zakir Hussain, our maestro whose tabla beats will forever echo in the soul of India, leaves behind his inimitable form of timeless art. His legacy is an eternal 'taal', resonating through ...