Sitar in Psychedelic and Trippy Stuff

Listen to Thievery Corporation .

Gabor Szabo.....this guy always flies below the radar when it comes to the long list of great guitarists.  His Hungarian upbringing is prevalent in everything he did - that "eastern" style was part of his sound.  His jazz-ragas helped usher in the sitar in jazz-rock.  He was in a fusion band in the early 70s that rivaled Weather Report in the breezy, spacy department.  Unfortunately, the guy had his habits and had to produce "hits" in order to stay on top of things, thus crippling his sound. 

Far East Family Band used it, also Mythos, Amon Duul II and Eiliff. They are all psychedelic and everything.

" (....) I honestly do not think that with this background Mr. Pearlman had reached the meager reputation it has, but it is uncovered in 1976 with which he is considered as his masterpiece; "Relatively Clean Rivers". This one is a true classic Psych-Rock, a real unknown, dark and wonderful gem. With a sound and a production much higher than the previous ones, here they incorporate the ingredients of rigor and touches to Grateful Dead and CSN & Y. The entire album gives you a trip in time through the hippie culture and folk. It is difficult to find a more colorful album: bongos, sitar, acoustic guitars, organs, flutes, harmonicas, etc. An album edited at the height of progressive today retains a high value. The CD version released in 2004 and this has allowed the hippie mystic enrich his myth. If someone wants my advice, I do not hesitate to catch this magnificent psychedelic trilogy.

hey man.. don't forget Traffic with Dave Mason!

in fact.. one of my alltime favorites.. from an alltime favorite!!!

Pretty Things S F Sorrow album and Defecting Grey single plus the later live album at Abbey Road with David Gilmour.

You want to listen to Joel Vandroogenbroeck's excellent group Brainticket, as sitar features on their first two albums.

^^ Nice!!