In over four decades of listening to popular music, I have NEVER come across such a complete singer, who could go beyond language bar, lyrics and even melody, to get to the heart of the song. Breathe life and meaning into everything he touched with his VOICE.. Possibly why he could connect and communicate with the wide section of people, over generations, and still remain fresh.
NO one , not the Three Tenors, Mario Lanza , or our own Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey , Hemant Kumar (all undoubtedly good) , or even Rafisaab's own idol, the legendary K L Saigal, (in my opinion) can hold a candle to him. He is the ONLY one who can bring on a smile, or move us to tears, romance us, entertain us, or make us proud to be Indians.
Truly for me he is the Voice of God. My refuge; my joy. And from all reports, he had a nature and temperament to match.
