#267 – Turn Down Day

#267 – Turn Down Day by The Cyrkle

Being A Short Diversion On The Dubious Origins Of Raga-Rock

Part One:

The story begins in early April 1965 when the Beatles convened on a sound stage at Twickenham Film Studios in London to film the Indian Restaurant scene in Help! If you remember, a small Indian orchestra of four musicians was laying down the background track for what was supposed to be a quiet lunch of soup. Under The Fab Four’s very eyes, perhaps hidden by the long Beatle bangs blow-dried ov...