Amyt Datta Musical artist

Amyt Datta (born 20 October 1960) is a guitarist, composer, and producer from Kolkata. He is also a session musician, teacher and mentor. Datta, who commands a sort of demigod status with guitar fans across the country, is widely acknowledged to be one of the most innovative guitarists around today. He toured extensively with the rock band Shiva from mid-1980's to the early 1990s. He now plays and composes for experimental band Pinknoise, pop/rock band Skinny Alley, and his own solo work, often in collaboration with Jivraj Singh.

Personal facts

Amyt Datta
Birth dateOctober 20, 1960
Hometown
India
Kolkata
West Bengal

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Musical artist

Career started1985
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Blues
Jazz
Rock music
Experimental music
instrument
Bass guitar
Electric guitar
Lap steel guitar
Guitar synthesizer
Acoustic guitar
Laptop

Topical connections

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Amyt Datta on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://amytdatta.com
  2. http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=205353
  3. http://exnihilomagazine.wordpress.com/2008/06/15/tales-of-the-blue-eyed-boy-an-interview-with-amyt-dutta
  4. http://www.amytdatta.com
  5. http://www.amytdatta.com/ambiance-de-danse
  6. http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/04/26/stories/2004042601720300.htm
  7. http://www.ilovekolkata.in/index.php/Beatspace/A-conversation-with-Amyt-Datta.html
  8. http://www.indiecision.com/tag/pink-noise
  9. http://www.itspinknoise.com
  10. http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=123250&category=Arts&catID=6