Guitarist Mahesh Tinaikar, Indus Creed founder member, dies at 63
Guitarist and music teacher Mahesh Tinaikar died of a heart attack on October 15; Farhan Akhtar and Vishal Dadlani led the tributes.
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Guitarist and music teacher Mahesh Tinaikar, a well-known name in Indian rock music, has died at the age of 63. According to available information, he died of a heart attack on October 15.
His death has cast a pall of grief over the music world. Several artistes and admirers have paid tribute to him on social media. Actor, singer and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar and musician Vishal Dadlani have also shared emotional posts remembering him.
Tinaikar was among the founder members of the rock band Rock Machine, formed in 1984. The band later came to be known as Indus Creed. Its line-up included vocalist Uday Benegal, keyboardist Zubin Balaporia, bassist Mark Selwyn, guitarist Jayesh Gandhi and drummer Mark Menezes. With his guitar, Tinaikar made an important contribution to Indian rock music. His death has come as a big blow to music lovers.
Akhtar shared a black-and-white photograph of Tinaikar on Instagram. Along with it he wrote, "Rest in peace, brother. Mahesh Tinaikar." The post reflects his respect for Tinaikar and his sorrow at the loss.
Dadlani also shared an emotional post in tribute. He wrote, "India has lost a great personality today." Dadlani said that from Rock Machine to every rock music lover today, many people are indebted to Tinaikar. According to him, Tinaikar carved out a path for Indian rock music that was hard even to imagine in that era.
Dadlani described Tinaikar as an inspiring musician with vision. He also called him a man who stood firmly for what was right. Dadlani considers himself fortunate to have got the chance to perform on stage with Indus Creed and to thank Tinaikar in front of everyone. Expressing his grief, he wrote, "It feels like a heavy blow to my heart."
Along with Uday Benegal, Mark Selwyn, Zubin Balaporia, Jayesh Gandhi, Shantanu Hudlikar and Farhad Wadia, Dadlani also offered condolences to Tinaikar's family. An important chapter of Indian rock music has ended with Tinaikar's passing, but the legacy of his music will always be remembered.
