Shakti is a fusion band formed by English guitarist John McLaughlin and Indian violinist L. Shankar with percussionists Zakir Hussain and T. H. "Vikku" Vinayakram. The original lineup, formed in 1973, consisted of John McLaughlin on guitar, L. Shankar on violin and R. Raghavan on mridangam, initially under the name "Turiyananda Sangit".
