The Beatles and the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in black-and-white

TL;DR:

  • Paul McCartney sang The Beatles’ “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” at a celebration and the Maharishi heard it.
  • Paul discussed the way the Maharishi and other people reacted to the song.
  • “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” charted in the United States but it didn’t reach the top 40.
The Beatles and the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in black-and-white
The Beatles and the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi | Ullstein Bild / Contributor

Paul McCartney wrote The Beatles‘ “Ob-La Di, Ob-La-Da” while the Fab Four were studying meditation under the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Paul played “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” for the Maharishi during a celebration. Subsequently, he revealed what the spiritual leader thought of the tune.

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