Viram Jasani | |
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Birth name | Viram Jasani |
Born | 1945 Nairobi, Kenya |
Genres | Indian classical music |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instruments | Tabla, sitar |
Years active | 1963– |
Labels | Limelight Records, Saydisc |
Associated acts | Gurdev Singh, Ustad Latif Ahmed Khan |
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.