Name: Why Do You Cry?
Duration: P00H04M18S
Description: Written about my guruji, the late great Hindustani classical vocalist Balchandra Patekar. Featuring Tom Tedesco in the 1st COB song arranged for tabla.

Why Do You Cry?

from Kashi by Church of Betty

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Written about my guruji, the late great Hindustani classical vocalist Balchandra Patekar. Featuring Tom Tedesco in the 1st COB song arranged for tabla.

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The sun burns brightly outside the wall. In whitewashed shade, contemplation. The music spins. Your wisened eyes filled with knowledge and kindness, love of life. Your sweet voice glides over the sound of music through ages. Tamboura drones, you tightly close your eyes. You knit your brow, tears roll from your eyes. Is it for sadness or love for sound so beautiful? Is it for joy that life surrounds and is you? Why do you cry, guruji?

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from Kashi, released March 1, 1992
Tom Tedesco: tabla

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Church of Betty Brooklyn, New York

New York City's long running progressive world chamber rock ensemble performs innovative pop with rock band, sitar, bassoon, string orchestra and a chorus of soaring voices. "Brilliant" - Billboard "Irresistible" - New York Times

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