In early July 1966, while returning from shows in the Philippines,Р’В the BeatlesР’В made a quick stopover in New Delhi, India, marking their first trip to the country. Later, the raga rock sound could be heard inР’В BeatlesР’В songs РІР‚СљTomorrow Never Knows,РІР‚Сњ РІР‚СљLove You To,РІР‚Сњ РІР‚СљWithin You Without YouРІР‚Сњ and РІР‚СљThe Inner Light.РІР‚Сњ He would soon buy his first sitar, befriend and study under sitar masterР’В Ravi ShankarР’В and employ the instrument to revolutionary effect linking the worlds of pop music with Indian music on theР’В BeatlesР’В song, РІР‚СљNorwegian Wood,РІР‚Сњ which appears on theirР’В РІР‚ВRubber SoulРІР‚в„ўР’В album. HarrisonР’В would become a lifelong impassioned devotee of the regionРІР‚в„ўs music. The BeatlesРІР‚в„ўР’В were first introduced to Indian music while filming their 1965 film,Р’В РІР‚ВHelp!,РІР‚в„ў which featured the Indian musicians in a restaurant scene. Under the spiritual guidance of Indian guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, they took a trip to Rishikesh, India to study Transcendental Meditation and set out on a path of deep enlightenment that would change the world. Slated for release February 15 via BritBox in North America, the streaming service from BBC Studios and ITV, the award-winning feature documentary, РІР‚ВThe Beatles and IndiaРІР‚в„ў examines how Indian music and culture shaped the music of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, and exploring how the group served as ambassadors of a pioneering World music sound and cultural movement while searching for deeper meaning in their lives.

For those who canРІР‚в„ўt get enough of their Fab Four fix, next week sees the premiere of the bandРІР‚в„ўs oft talked about time in India in the late 60s.

ThereРІР‚в„ўs been a wealth of attention lately РІР‚вЂњ rightfully so РІР‚вЂњ paid to the eye-opening Beatles documentary РІР‚ВGet BackРІР‚в„ў by director Peter Jackson.

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