Born in the north west of England in a little place called Nelson, north west Lancashire. First started learning sitar in 1978 while in my final year of High School. Never looked back. Travelled with friends around the north of England through the 1980s and finally got to India in 1994. Been another 5 times since then. Due for 30th anniversary of starting on sitar in 1978. Am off to India again for special trip on 2nd Jan 08.