A new documentary looks at the Beatles and their trips to India.
Numbers directly inspired by that time included Lennon’s sarcastic jibe at a tiger hunt that occurred , the practice of chanting mantras , and their call to Mia Farrow’s sister Prudence, who became so obsessed that it worried some when she wouldn’t even emerge from her meditations to eat .
Cooler heads prevailed when it came time to release it, though, and the lyrics and title were refashioned into “Sexy Sadie” onalbum. All four Beatles would in various ways make peace with or speak better about the holy man, with Harrison even apologizing in person years later. “I’ve been to the ashram twice, and it’s always deserted and uncommercialized. Rishikesh is a hard place to get to, so it’s preserved,” Compton says. “Those scrappy little concrete boxes are still there, and they still retain a lot of magic.”is missing is actual Beatles music or even cover versions. Compton says the licensing costs from the Apple Corps would have been far too high for such an independent project, nor were they anticipating an official endorsement.
John Lennon says in the film “The happiest time of my life, one of the happiest times, was in India. It was such a groove, such a pure thing. Everything is slightly more in perspective.”
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