Happy birthday Nusrat, Let’s start celebrating this day, with the beautiful tribute and rendition of ‘Wohi Khuda Hai’ by Coke Studio
Here is a beautiful podcast and introduction to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s music from Ben “Bear” Brown Jr.
Enjoy Ecstasy!
Derek Trucks is an American guitarist, songwriter and founder of the Grammy Award winning “The Derek Trucks Band”. He has given Jazz tributes to Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on several occasions recreating singles like “Ganj-E-Shakar”, “Sahib Teri Bandia” “Maki Madni” etc from Album “The Last Prophet”. In 2002, Rahat guested with The Derek Trucks Band on the song Maki Madni for Trucks’ album, Joyful Noise.
Derek Trucks Band – Sahib Teri Bandi
Tahir Qawwal and Aminah Chishty Qawwal at NFAK’s Tomb
Though calling their effort a rendition is not much correct as they pretty much sing what NFAK sang, their inspirations, aspirations and bravery is still incomparable…. They are exactly the result of what Nusrat always wanted… He must be very happy seeing them from heaven.
What follows are the performances of soulful NFAK’s tracks by the Party at various locations world-wide..