About Viram Jasani
Born 1945. Viram Jasani is an Indian and British drummer, musician and composer.
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. He was awarded an honorary degree from the University of York in March 2007.
Discography 1972: Ragas: Streams of Light (with Mrinal Sen Gupta, Lateef Ahmed Khan and Surendra Kamat) 1995: Rags, Malkauns and Megh (with Gurdev Singh and Ustad Latif Ahmed Khan)
Notable sessions 1968: soundtrack (Boom!) by John Barry 1969: "Black Mountain Side" (Led Zeppelin) 1971: soundtrack (The Trojan Women) by Mikis Theodorakis 1972: Dream Sequence by Cosmic Eye 1973: "Emperor Nero" (The Height Below) by John Williams 2008: Etudes/Radha Krishna by John Mayer [recorded 1971]
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Who is Viram Jasani?
Sitarist, Percussionist
When was Viram Jasani born?
Viram Jasani was born in 1945 in Nairobi.
What is Viram Jasani's occupation?
Viram Jasani is a drummer, musician and composer.
What nationality is Viram Jasani?
Viram Jasani is Indian and British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Viram Jasani. https://biography.guide/viram-jasani/
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