Ravi still spreads his musical influence.(Features) From: Daily Post (Liverpool, England) | Date: June 17, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 MGN Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: BY PHILIP KEY

RAVI Shankar at 85 remains India's best-known musician, a man whose influence has spread far beyond his native country.

It was a reputation hard-earned although it was probably George Harrison who helped cement his name in popular culture.

The Beatles were at the height of their fame in 1966 when Harrison met Shankar and asked to study with him.

The result was a Harrison sitar solo on the group's recording of Norweg...

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