The first known use of the sitar in a rock music recording session was made by the Yardbirds when they hired a sitar player to play the main riff for their single "Heart Full of Soul".
The first known use of the sitar in a rock music recording session was made by the Kinks for their song "See My Friends". However, the Yardbirds were more notable when they hired a sitar player to play the main riff for their single "Heart Full of Soul".