Many people, especially young people, have started listening to sitar since George Harrison, one of the Beatles, became my disciple.

When people say that George Harrison made me famous, that is true in a way.

I do think that my Indian classical audiences thought I was sacrificing them through working with George; I became known as the 'fifth Beatle.' In India, they thought I was mad.

Young people have so many letdowns that people don't realize.

I was admired by all these hippies, and it was wonderful playing at Monterey and Woodstock, performing for half a million people.

I appreciate very much Vilayat Khan, the sitar player, and Bismillah Khan, the shehnai player; and among the tabla players, of course, Alla Rakha, Kishan Maharaja, and all these people.