People told other kinds of stories about Bhimsen concerts, the ones where he was repeatedly announced but didn't appear for hours.

ECONOMIST: Bhimsen Joshi

For Bhimsen Joshi was really interpreting Hindustani music in his own way.

ECONOMIST: Bhimsen Joshi

But there was not one sectarian note in Bhimsen Joshi.

ECONOMIST: Bhimsen Joshi

Long reserved for people who held constitutional posts, including former prime ministers and presidents, state funerals have recently been given for Indian soldiers and others seen to have achieved distinction in various fields, including classical vocalist Bhimsen Joshi in 2011.

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