Lou Majaw
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Lou Majaw | |
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 Majaw performing in 2011 | |
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| Born | 1947 |
| Origin | Shillong, Meghalaya, India |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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Lou Majaw (born 1947) is an Indian musician from Shillong, Meghalaya, known for his Bob Dylan tribute shows.[1]
Born into a poor family, Majaw could not afford to own any musical instruments as a child. In a friend's house, he was introduced to the music of Bill Haley and Elvis Presley, and he taught himself to play guitar at school.[1] Majaw eventually moved to Kolkata, where he sang in bars and pubs for various groups, such as the Dynamite Boys, Vanguards, Supersound Factory, and Blood and Thunder.[1] Majaw discovered Bob Dylan's music in 1964 and nearly a decade later, in 1972, organized the first Dylan tribute concert in his hometown;[2] he has maintained the tradition every year since.[3]
On 24 October 2016, Majaw received the Bhupen Hazarika Award from the governor of Assam for his lifelong contribution to music.[4]
In 2023, a documentary film about Majaw's life, titled The Platinum Gong, was released. It was directed by Sattyakee D'com Bhuyan.[5]
In 2024, Majaw was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree by the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya.[6][7]
