Shankar
Lakshminarayana Shankar
Played on
SoPeter Gabriel, 1986Violin 
Bringing It Down To The BassTony Levin, 2024Violin 
You Can’t Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5Frank Zappa, 1992Music By 
Speaking In TonguesTalking Heads, 1983Violin 
Electric DreamsJohn McLaughlin With The One Truth Band, 1979Violin, Electric Violin 
Natural ElementsShakti With John McLaughlin, 1977Composed By, Violin, Viola, Vocals About
Tamil Indian violinist, singer and composer; A son of , brother of and , uncle of , , and , and brother-in-law of and ; formed 1970s fusion group with guitarist .
His music a blend of Indian classical Western styles, he has worked with many prominent musicians including , , , et al. and has recorded classical Indian music as well as several solo records. Also collaborated with Korn frontman Jonathan Davis on his solo-projet.
Born April 26, 1950 in Madras, Tamil Nadu.