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    Posted: October 02 2007 at 21:56
The Beatles popularized the use of Traditional Indian music with rock ,examples Love You To, Strawberry Fields Forever, Within You Without You actually many of the songs of 66 and 67 either uses some type of Indian instrument or mimics traditional Indian drone.
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One of the most obvious bands has not been mentioned, Quintessence. I think their music is something of an acquired taste, and very much of its time (particularly the lyrics) but all of their early albums are part of this sub-genre. Their first album, 'In Blissful Company', came out in 1969.

 
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Points: 12812 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 05 2007 at 06:38
The Indian and Middle Eastern influence was affecting early rock music from at least the mid 60's - check out the much superior and original version of White Rabbit - particularly the long opening instrumental section - on Great Society's 1965 live album.  These influences were strong on hippy music - in part adding tot he drugged out listening experience.

In part this was due the west becoming familiar with Ravi Shankar's music. However, serious composers since the turn of the 20th Century, had  shown significant interest in non-western musics, e.g. Balinese Gamelan 
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Points: 4202 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 04 2007 at 17:47
You'd probably find a lot to love on East of Eden's two first albums. There's plenty more out there. I'll get back to it later
Over land and under ashes
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Points: 10617 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 03 2007 at 05:19
Yeah, and the Talking Drum from that same album. Also I think Steve Hillage from Gong did some eastern type stuff on his solo albums. You can also check the raga rock section on this web-site.
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Points: 7113 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 03 2007 at 01:51
Oh. Huh. The Larks Tongue is absolutely true, never woulda thought of it.
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Points: 10617 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 31 2007 at 08:39
OK, I bet you already know these, but just in case:
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun-Pink Floyd
Moonchild-King Crimson
John McLauglin's album My Goals Beyond is Indian, but no sitars, same goes for his group Shakti.
King Crimson-Lark's Toungue in Aspect pt 1
and a lot of stuff by Ozric Tentacles.
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Points: 7113 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 01 2007 at 04:16

Whoah, why the crap was this moved? Because I mentioned "Stargazer?" I was using it as a reference point; the thing was about Family! They're art rock!

Meh, why am I complaining. Not like my little topic was...popular...sniff...
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Points: 7113 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 01 2007 at 00:14
And I mean by the non-eastern artist...and I also don't...mean...INDIAN!!! I'm sicka all those sitars...damn Beatles...
 
Anyway, we all know about crap like "Kashmir" and "Stargazer" and (the highly underrated) "Gates of Babylon," but there's an instrumental by Family (from Family Entertainment) called "Summer '67," which has (as Ian might say) "Eastern promise," particularly via Grech's violin.
 
Now, let me see, that was...'69, right? What else sounded like that then?
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