Written by Shaz Memon
It’s half a century since The Beatles first visit to India – a journey that was to prove significantly influential in shaping the iconic band’s brand.
Their search for spirituality changed not only their music and their style but their philosophy, too – and, in doing so, raised the profile of Indian music in the western world while handing The Beatles an iconic album that, in turn, would influence the sound of pop music for many years to come.
