PAUL ON THE RUN: Exclusive Photographs of the Beatles' Trip to India Emerge in New Book

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Exclusive Photographs of the Beatles' Trip to India Emerge in New Book

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Exclusive Photographs of the Beatles' Trip to India Emerge in New Book
By RUSSELL VANNOZZI
FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The Beatles in India

Paul Saltzman

It’s been 50 years since the Beatles embarked on their journey to India, seeking inner and spiritual peace through the study of transcendental meditation.

Film director and photographer Paul Saltzman just happened to be in India for similar reasons, and the Fab Four agreed to give him unprecedented access to their experiences. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the journey, Saltzman has released The Beatles in India, a photo book that gives readers insight into the legendary trip.

The band spent time at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s ashram, looking for satisfaction that drugs and materialism could not provide. The trip turned out to be a smashing success as the Beatles wrote numerous songs while in India, including “Back in the U.S.S.R.”, “Blackbird” and “Dear Prudence”, among many other classics that appeared on the White Album and Abbey Road.

Although Ringo Starr left after just one week, Paul McCartney stayed nearly a month, and John Lennon and George Harrison each stayed six weeks. Saltzman was there every step of the way, capturing images of the band’s time in Rishikesh in 1968.

Launch the gallery below to see exclusive images of The Beatles’ enlightening trip to India. (Photos provided by Insight Editions from The Beatles in India © 2018 Paul Saltzman)