Live - Mother Jane band performing August 27, 2009

Live - Mother Jane band performing at HRC. Mother Jane:- Here are 5 Indian men who picked up blatantly western instruments in something as confined as a rock band and yet sound like they have found a divine blend between the east and west, in their lives. Motherjane is the sound of a new India and one that is rocking with perfect balance. The band was formed on Jan 24th, 1996 to fill in at the 'Pro Nite' at the College Festival of St.Albert's College, Cochin, as the professional band due to play dropped out. Drummer John Thomas, who was the Arts Club Secretary of the college, put together the first line-up of Motherjane consisting of Laji on vocals, Mithun on guitars, Clyde Rozario on bass and himself on drums. The band's name originates from a variant of maryjane, and voices their belief that music, is by far the purest drug in existence. This was a smart strategy by the band to draw attention to the fact that none of the band members believe in drugs, and are against drug consumption. Motherjane - Asia's No.1 Rock Act in 2009 at the AVIMA Awards is a five piece progressive rock band from Cochin, India formed in 1996. The band consists of Suraj Mani(Vocalist), Baiju Dharmajan(Lead Guitar), John Thomas ( Drums), Clyde Rozario(Bass) and Deepu Sasidharan (Rhythm Guitar). Motherjane is one of the only Indian rock bands to have their music played in American, Japanese and Mexican radio stations and has a cult following all around India. Both Motherjane albums, 'Insane Biography' '02-03' & 'Maktub' '08-09' won numerous awards including No.1 Status by Rolling Stone Magazine, Rock Street Journal, Unwind Center Live Awards.

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