Video: 'The Beatles - Spiritual Regeneration/Happy Birthday Mike Love'

(Friday, March 15, 1968) — The Beatles (minus Ringo Starr, who had returned to England on Mar. 1, 1968), Donovan and others celebrated the 27th birthday of Beach Boy Mike Love today at the Academy of Transcendental Meditation in Rishikesh, India, by whipping up a song that also paid tribute to Guru Dev, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s teacher and founder of Transcendental Meditation. Continue reading The Beatles lead ‘Spiritual Regeneration’ singalong 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1968) →

Video: 'The Mothers Of Invention (We're Only In It For The Money) 1968 (FULL ALBUM) + LYRICS ENG/ESP'
Video: 'The President: March 1968. MP894.' (Mar. 1, 1968, at 1:25)

(Monday, March 4, 1968) — We’re Only in It for the Money by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, a concept album that satirizes left and right-wing politics, particularly the hippie subculture, as well as the Beatles’ album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, was released today by Verve Records. Continue reading ‘We’re Only in It for the Money’ satirical concept album released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1968) →

Video: 'The Beatles In Ashram, Rishikesh, India (1.03.1968) (Filmed 15.03.1968)'

(Friday, March 1, 1968) — After only ten days, Ringo Starr of The Beatles and his wife Maureen today departed the Chaurasi Kutia ashram, home of the International Academy of Meditation near Rishikesh, India, where the band was studying Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

All four members of The Beatles were filmed this day at Rishikesh (Ringo appears at the beginning of the film) for broadcast on Italy’s TV 7 on Mar. 15, 1968.

The TM course was scheduled through Apr. 27, 1968, but all three of the remaining Beatles would depart Rishikesh before the conclusion (Paul McCartney returned home on Mar. 26, 1968, and John Lennon and George Harrison departed Apr. 11, 1968).

Video: 'The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (2009 Stereo Remastered) [Full Album]'

(Thursday, February, 29 1968, evening EST) — Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles won four awards tonight at the 10th Annual Grammy Awards in multiple presentations at the New York Hilton Hotel and in Los Angeles, Chicago and Nashville. Continue reading The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ wins ‘Album of the Year’ Grammy 50 years ago #LeapDay (Feb 29 1968) →

Video: 'Rishikesh - Beatles With The Maharishi (1968)'

(Wednesday, February 21, 1968) — British Pathé today filmed all four Beatles, who spent their first full day together at the Academy of Transcendental Meditation in Rishikesh studying Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Continue reading All four Beatles filmed at Rishikesh, India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1968) →

Video: 'Paul & Ringo - Willingdon Hospital, New Delhi, India (20.02.1968)'

(Tuesday, February 20, 1968) — Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr of The Beatles departed New Delhi, India, today for the Academy of Transcendental Meditation in Rishikesh, reuniting with two other band members, John Lennon and George Harrison, who had arrived Feb. 16, 1968. Continue reading All four Beatles reunite in Rishikesh, India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1968) →

Video: 'Ringo & Paul - Palam Airport, New Delhi, India (19.02.1968)'

(Monday, February 19, 1968, 8:15 a.m. IST) — Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr of The Beatles arrived today at Palam Airport in New Delhi, India, to study Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at his ashram in Rishikesh. Continue reading McCartney, Starr arrive in India to study meditation 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1968) →

Video: 'Ringo & Paul - London Airport, Heathrow, England (18.02.1968)'

(Sunday, February 18, 1968) — Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr of The Beatles, plus McCartney’s girlfriend, Jane Asher, and Starr’s wife, Maureen, departed London Airport today, bound for Delhi, India, where two other members of the group, John Lennon and George Harrison (and their wives) had arrived three days earlier. Continue reading McCartney, Starr depart London to study meditation in India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1968) →

Video: 'George & John - Ashram, Rishikesh, India (17.02.1968) (Filmed 19.02.1968)'

(Saturday, February 17, 1968) — George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles were filmed today in India, having arrived the previous day to study Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at his ashram in Rishikesh. Continue reading Harrison, Lennon study meditation in India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1968) →

Video: 'John & George - Palam Airport, New Delhi, India (16.02.1968) (Filmed 17.02.1968)'

(Friday, February 16, 1968, 8:15 a.m. IST) — George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles arrived at Palam Airport in New Delhi, India, today to study Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at his ashram in Rishikesh. Continue reading Two Beatles arrive in India to study meditation 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1968) →