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The Beatles Indian misadventure
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The Beatles And India (DVD)
by Ajoy Bose
Ren/oir Pictures £14.58
AJOY BOSE’s DVD tells the story of the Beatles fascination with India and Indian music — not just their sojourn in February 1968 to Rishikesh to meditate with the “the flower-loving yogi” Maharishi.
Beatles expert Mark Lewishon explains that for George Harrison “India was never a five minute wonder — it was lifetime devotion.”
Harrision first picked up a sitar on the set of the film Help! and the film explores his relationship with Ravi Shankar, the master of the instrument blossomed. Indian music gave George an outlet for his music and his spiritual journey.
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