Episode 117: John & George discuss meditation on the David Frost show 1967 (Part 1 of 2)

The podcast finally makes its (not-quite) comeback with a welcome returning guest, Dave Thurmaier of 'I've Got A Beatles Podcast'. Dave & Antony's main topic is the appearance of John Lennon and George Harrison for 2 shows in September/October 1967 on the Frost Programme, hosted by genial host David Frost, to discuss their then-current 'new thing', namely Transcendental Meditation.

We don't quite get to the actual shows here in Part 1 but there is discussion of the remarkable development of the Beatles in 1966-67, meditation itself (including a remarkable, life-changing moment of clarity for Antony's father), David Frost and his history with the Fab Four, and the Beatles' relationship with classical music

Part 2 will follow in a few weeks

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episode links

The Frost shows (please watch before Part 2 if you haven't already)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sham_C8Wlc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-DOKDE0yOQ

What is meditation?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditation

Antony's previous podcasts on the subject ('Life and Life Only' and 'Luke's English Podcast')

https://lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com/e/episode-4-the-joys-and-wonders-of-meditation-part-1-of-2

https://lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com/e/episode-5-the-joys-and-wonders-of-meditation-part-2-of-2/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YPfQH1kios

Eric Harrison's remarkable meditation books

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1178756.Teach_Yourself_to_Meditate_

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1319070.How_Meditation_Heals

Psychedelics & Meditation

https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelic-meditation/

Steve Turner's recommended book 'The Gospel According To The Beatles'

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/22515.The_Gospel_According_to_the_Beatles

Joe Goodden's seminal book 'Riding So High: The Beatles And Drugs'

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36379732-riding-so-high

The Beatles on LSD (not literally)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOAEEiqcbkg

John Lennon trips out at Alexandra Palace 1967 (music by Pink Floyd)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z0Ph7ldFYg

Paul McCartney 1966-67 side by side

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrJMsZYQMXE

The Baroque Beatles Book (1965)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIB83sBbcLs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzqN5IHEV-s

Chopin meets The Beatles (again, not literally!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liNI_cYAWSI

David Frost introduces The Beatles in 1968 and they play Hey Jude & Revolution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVI7UWa5K3E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_MjCqQoLLA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGLGzRXY5Bw

Frost with John & Yoko (1969)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMgZfd70MeE

Frost with Paul McCartney (2012- special part at 42.40)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_9L0zzeA-M

Frost versus Emil Suvandra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_s81bJXTfQ

'That Was The Week That Was'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e4R2038tfU