Aashish Sood · @soodaashish
10th Feb 2012 from Twitlonger
Rahul Dev Burman - Pancham
Film music knew 'only' one name.. Pancham and he still resonates through musicians of today!
read more - http://www.panchamonline.com/
Human species have long tradition of recognizing abilities of a master, only after he has left this world writes Bobby while talking cinema.
http://panchamunmixed.shemaroo.com/pancham.asp
http://www.bobbytalkscinema.com/recentpost.php?postid=postid010510062652
Pied Piper of Hindi film music had young India swinging to his tunes. At the same time, this genius proved his many detractors who criticized him for corrupting popular taste wrong by composing some of the most influential raga-based songs in Hindi cinema and showing an immense comfort with all kinds of music, including Indian folk.
http://harpercollins.co.in/BookDetail.asp?Book_Code=2749
Rahman wins first Filmfare R.D. Burman Award for New Music Talent
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._R._Rahman
comedian mehmood gave the young RD his first film chhote nawab (1961) because he got tired of RD denting his car with the persistent drumming of his fingers!
http://www.upperstall.com/people/rd-burman
WHENEVER an Indian achieves a milestone abroad, he instantly gets more recognition in his own country. Perhaps it's the colonial hangover that still makes us believe that they are always right over there. In this case however, the distinction is not going to make any difference as the person gaining it is already a household name.
Rahul Dev Burman, who has given music for 225 Hindi films, has made it to the New York hit parade with a song titled In every city.
http://www.panchamonline.com/articles/thatsmytune.pdf
main akela hoon dhundh mein pancham : gulzar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrqofiDZKHQ
Rajesh Khanna talks on Panchamda 15 years after his soul departed this world!
http://www.mid-day.com/specials/2009/jan/040109-RD-Burman-15th-death-anniversary-Rajesh-Khanna-reminiscing-Play-Bollywood-Playback-Singers.htm
RD Burman's fan club..
http://www.euphony.co.in/rd/index.php
Asha talks about Burmans - Sachin Dev and Rahul Dev
http://www.panchamonline.com/articles/rdashainterface.pdf
Veteran playback singer Lata Mangeshkar shared her fond memories with the late music director.
"Today, I remember, a 13-14 year old boy, wearing khaki shorts and a white shirt had come to take my autograph. I remember, I was recording a song with SD Burman sahab when the small boy came and Burman dada told me he was his son - Pancham...and that he is learning to play sarod. This was the first time I had met Pancham," : Lata