““Frankly, people today spend more time on their phones than on their computers and I think it’s about time that I provide a more easily approachable option of getting in touch with my fans,” said Asad to The Express Tribune.”

“the guitar maestro is the founding member, of the now disbanded rock band Karavan. He has been a member of the famous pop trio Awaz, and has played with Vital Signs and Junoon. He started his career in 1987 with a band called The Barbarians. He has contributed his guitar work and compositions to albums by Ali Haider, Vital Signs, Najam Sheraz, Haroon, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Sajjad Ali to name a few and is now a regular guitar player in the sessions held by Coke Studio. Ahmed has also played the guitars for Ali Zafar’s upcoming film London Paris New York.”

“KARACHI: “Sometimes you want to give up the guitar, you’ll hate the guitar. But if you stick with it, you’re gonna be rewarded.”Legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix was spot on when he said those lines. Following the same mantra is Pakistani guitar maestro Asad Ahmed, who is carrying on with a solo career following the recent disbandment of his band Karavan. The guitarist, who has come a long way from The Barbarians to Awaz to “Coke Studio”, speaks to The Express Tribune about his journey.”

“Probably the last time we saw Asad Ahmed with his long locks and exceptional guitar playing skills was when he did a recent session for the famed Coke Studio season 4, prior to which some live sessions and gigs for the disbanded ensemble Karavan.”

“With the moonlit Humayun's Tomb as the backdrop, the three-day Jahan-e-Khusrau festival, designed and directed by filmmaker and painter Muzaffar Ali, and presented by Rumi Foundation, took place from March 2 to 4. The event not only hosted eminent artistes of the Sufi tradition from across the world, but it also served as a platform for emerging singers and practitioners of classical and modern dance along with Sufiana music. Celebrating a decade of humanism and peace through music, the 10th year of the festival witnessed performances by Pakistani singer Abida Parveen, Pakistani singer-turned-actor Ali Zafar, Hans Raj Hans, Andrea Griminelli, Indira Naik, Vidhi Sharma, Rajesh Pandey, Vidhi Lal, Shivani Varma, Zia Nath, Smitalaya and Murad Ali.”

“Asad Ahmed is one of the most prolific and magnificent musicians of Pakistan with a lot of diversity. Having played with The Barbarians, Junoon, Vital Signs, Awaz and Karavan, he truly masters many genres of music. He has also worked with legendary artists like Sajjad Ali, Ali Haider, Haroon and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. His music journey dates back to two decades ago in 1987 and his experience stretches over twenty years; he has touched almost every genre of music. The legendary song “Hum Tum” of Vital Signs depicts profound touch of his magnum opus and splendor. The coke studio sessions are truly classy and opulent. His music skills are inimitable. Recently he was ranked at number three in top ten guitarists of Pakistan. While talking to The News Tribe”