- Dildar Hussain
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Dildar Hussain was the percussionist of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Qawwali party until Nusrat's death in 1997.
Dildar Hussain learned tabla from Ustad Allah Rakha Khan. His first performance was in India in 1969 before he joined Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Qawwali party in 1971. Along with Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, Nusrat's brother, Dildar had been a member of the party since its formation. Now he teach his shagird Yasar Hussain and his son's to play tabla. Dildar does not play the traditional tabla that can be seen in contemporary Hindustani classical music but instead plays an older style of ""jori style tabla"" (Punjabi: pair) which is similar to any other modern tabla set, with the exception that the low pitch drum, called "Dhamma" is of wood and makes use of wheat four dough to weight the drum skin. This is done to create a deeper, warmer sound shattering bass sound than the modern tabla set creates.(The Jori style tabla is also used in traditional Sikh and Afghan music and is believed to be the original style of tabla originating from Pakhawaj). (Modern tabla sets have a metal bass drum that use a dried thin iron powder/wheat layer masala called Syahi). Today, Dildar Hussain can sometimes be seen accompanying Tahir Qawwal. Tahir is vocallist of the qawwali group,"fana-fi-allah. Dildar hussain also sings in the group. He is also seen singing and playing harmonium. His health is declining because of smoking.
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