Viram Jasani | |
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Birth name | Viram Jasani |
Born | 1945 Nairobi, Kenya |
Genres | Indian classical music |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Tabla, sitar |
Years active | 1963–present |
Labels | Limelight Records, Saydisc |
Viram Jasani (born 1945) is a Kenyan-born Indian sitar and tabla composer and musician. He is best known for playing tabla drums on the song "Black Mountain Side" from Led Zeppelin's 1969 debut album.[1] He was awarded an honorary degree from the University of York in March 2007.[2]