For many western listeners, the first time they heard Indian classical music, or at least something resembling it, was on a Beatles record. One of the many flavours that makes up the sound of The Beatles is there free and open use of Indian instrumentation, practices and techniques. Ranging from small seasonings, like Lucy In The Sky, to full on tributes, like Within You Without You, The Beatles discography features various excursions to the subcontinent.

SOURCES:
Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution with Howard Goodall: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6t7y04
Vh1 interview with George and Ravi: https://youtu.be/Um_VQlkDwtg
George and Ravi on Dick Cavett: https://youtu.be/9Z4E8soT1Gw
George’s lesson with Ravi: https://youtu.be/RxI6IkH9Mvo
The Beatles and India: https://www.beatlesbible.com/features/india/
Anuja Kamat on Taal & Laya: https://youtu.be/g-TlqIQ17NU
Anuja Kamat on Indian instruments: https://youtu.be/SgV6X3KenGA
“Tomorrow Never Knows” anthology clip: https://youtu.be/Nf3eZ_WRWYg
The Beatles Anthology (2000): http://www.wingspan.ru/bookseng/ant/10.html



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0:00 Introduction
0:59 how did The Beatles discover Indian music?
2:30 Love You To
5:31 Tomorrow Never Knows
8:35 Within You Without You
12:16 The Inner Light
13:09 Blue Jay Way
13:39 If I Needed Someone
13:57 Strawberry Fields Forever
14:20 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
16:21 Here Comes The Sun
17:42 Outro