The United Kingdom's pop culture in the 1960s was captivated by its largest former colony, and Indian music for the UK's thriving immigrant community was all over the radio.
The always restless George Harrison became captivated by the sitar sound, so he bought one and found a teacher. He was Ravi Shankar, a musician from Benares (India) who enjoyed a measure of fame in Europe and ended up performing at the Monterey and Woodstock music festivals.
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