WATCH: ‘Meeting The Beatles In India’ the story of Paul Saltzman’s Adventure
Listen to our interview with Paul Salzman:
Paul Saltzman was a heartbroken twenty-something seeking a life refresh. He went to the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ashram looking for guidance and it just happened to be the same week The Beatles were there in 1961. Paul tells of his adventure in the film, ‘Meeting The Beatles In India”:
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With a camera strapped across his chest, Paul became friends with the most famous people in the world for a week, listened to them write The White Album and snapped these iconic photos:
It would have been George Harrison's 75th Birthday 🎈💙🎉
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So, @beatlesstory are hosting a free afternoon to tell the story of George's love of Indian music & culture this Sunday. Brilliant 🇮🇳https://t.co/Jc0yiU6etg
Image: © Paul Saltzman pic.twitter.com/8M4Y5lSrjH
John Lennon and Paul McCartney playing guitar in India with Ringo Starr watching, 1968. Photo by Paul Saltzman. pic.twitter.com/7PuRsb8uFm
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Paul McCartney in Rishikesh, India, 1968. 📷Paul Saltzman. pic.twitter.com/JHFVoYQRkY
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George Harrison in India, 1968 📷 Paul Saltzman - The #Beatles via @FZfbdk8PRyxeT1F pic.twitter.com/CUZz6bAI5m
— Beatles Archive (@BeatlesArchive2) December 19, 2018
PAUL SALTZMAN WAS 24 WHEN HE STUDIED WITH THE BEATLES UNDER THE MAHARISHI IN #RISHIKESH, #INDIA. HIS NEW FILM “MEETING #THEBEATLES IN INDIA” CHRONICLES THE EYE-OPENING EXPERIENCE .. #JOHNLENNON #PAULMCCARTNEY #GEORGEHARRISON #RINGOSTARR .. https://t.co/KgTw0HLNC4 pic.twitter.com/50GKjZezOa
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