Long-necked Indian drone instrument providing the continuous tonal backdrop in Indian music.
The most-recorded outside players on Beatles records: George Martin (44), Mal Evans (13), Billy Preston (10), Chris Thomas (6), Neil Aspinall (6).
| # | Value | Songs | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Harrison Lead guitarist and songwriter. Harrison's contributions grew from early rockabilly licks to sitar-infused spirituality and some of the band's finest songs, including 'Something' and 'Here Comes the Sun'. | 6 | 66.7% |
| 2 | Paul McCartney Paul McCartney on tamboura. | 1 | 11.1% |
| 3 | Buddhadev Kansara Indian musician active in Londons Asian Music Circle in the 1960s. | 1 | 11.1% |
| 4 | Neil Aspinall The Beatles' road manager and later head of Apple Corps. | 1 | 11.1% |