Re: REQUEST : hinduism and rock music

Posted By Gary Stevason (caitanya@torfree.net)
Fri, 31 Jan 1997 01:06:37 GMT

P. Patel (UGM4PP@leeds.ac.uk) wrote:
: More recently, the UK band Kula Shaker have released a song entitled
: "Govinda", using the familiar Hare-Krishna movement chant "Govinda Jay Jay,
: Gopal Jay, Jay" as its lyrics. Also the album sleeve carries a picture of
: Lord Krishna on the cover. The song also contains a George Harrison sample,
: the first time he has allowed this to happen.

: Kula Shaker aare unashamed throwbacks to the '60s, and the music is
: essentially that which was popular at this period.

Perhaps a more 'hip' group is called TATTVA out of Britain. I saw a
brief interview on MTV. They seem to encourage the Vedic view of life.

Gary

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