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 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   Enjoy!   Feedback to [glassonionpod@yahoo.com](mailto:glassonionpod@yahoo.com)   Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno   Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod   Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon   Dave's podcast (main website and you tube version) https://ivegotabeatlespodcast.podbean.com https://www.youtube.com/@IveGotaBeatlesPodcast/videos   Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching)  https://www.antonyrotunno.com   Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com   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