Shakti With John McLaughlin
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1973 in New York, New York, United States
- Active: 1973 - 2025
Biography
Shakti were an acoustic fusion band formed in 1973 by guitarist John McLaughlin and violinist L. Shankar with percussionists Zakir Hussain and T. H. 'Vikku' Vinayakram, blending Indian classical music with jazz. After the studio albums 'A Handful of Beauty' (1976) and 'Natural Elements' (1977), the group split, later reuniting under the Remember Shakti banner. A revived Shakti with singer Shankar Mahadevan released 'This Moment' in 2023, winning the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album, before the band ended following Hussain's death in December 2024.
Genres
Shakti With John McLaughlin Discography
- Shakti With John McLaughlin (1976) - Album - rated 4.09/5
- Natural Elements (1977) - Album - rated 4.13/5
- A Handful of Beauty (1977) - Album - rated 4.21/5
Members
- John McLaughlin - guitar (1973–1977; 2023–2025)
- L. Shankar - violin, vocals (1973–1977)
- Zakir Hussain - tabla, percussion (1973–1977; 2023–2024)
- T. H. "Vikku" Vinayakram - ghatam (1975–1977)
- Shankar Mahadevan - vocals (2023–2025)
- Ganesh Rajagopalan - violin (2019–2025)
- Selvaganesh Vinayakram - kanjira, mridangam, ghatam (2023–2025)