Missing You

"I dedicate this record to my dear father - Uday Shankar. The compositions have been carefully selected with him in mind. Each piece brings back memories of our life together. I remember his lean, graceful, handsome person and his most expressive eyes. I remember Wathing him practice, hour after hour, till the perfectionist that he was, was fully satisfied. This quality was apparent in every thing he did. I remember his simple modest, friendly manner; always having a smile and a word for everyone - whether it be his co-dancers or the man on the street. I remember his encouragement and advice - "Give the audience what they like before they know what they like". This advice I have tried to apply to my work. I remember the travels, the drives together, the laugs, the serious mements. The world remembers Uday Shankar as the great creative and imaginative dance exponent - but to me he was just 'baba'. The void that he has left can and will never be filled. This music conveys my feelings - Missing you." On the back cover, by Ananda Shankar. Original released 1977.