The Beatles : une cassette à vendre

C’est le 30 avril prochain que sera vendu chez Christies à Londres le lot N°9616 comprenant une cassette de démos des Beatles enregistrées avec Donovan. Cette cassette devrait atteindre un prix variant de 300 à 500 livres.

Voici la description de cet enregistrement :

A PHILIPS C-60 Compact Cassette tape partly recorded in India at the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s academy in Rishikesh, India, between February and April, 1968 — the A-Side label inscribed in blue ballpoint pen in an unknown hand Donovan Across The Universe, Maharishi/Happiness Runs, Wedding Of Shiva, vedic Chants, Maharishi Speech, the B-side label inscribed in black felt pen [faded] in an unknown hand Chant/Oobla Dee/Rocky Racoon — [the Beatles songs taped from a record] — the tape includes a rendition of the Beatles‘ song Across The Universe by Donovan (approx. 4 mins. long), in which Lennon, the Maharishi and others can be heard in the background, the Maharishi laughs at the song’s chorus Nothing’s gonna change my world.. at which point Lennon can be heard saying That’s why I want to do it again – change that line….. at the end of the song Lennon comments ..We’ve all been humming that in our meditation..; Donovan also sings a song he’s written about the Maharishi (approx. 2 mins. long) to the approval of the guru himself and a group of his students – running time approx. 56mins. long

The tape is offered for sale without copyright, broadcast rights, performers consents, and other reproduction rights. The Buyer must apply to the relevant parties to obtain such clearance and consents as may be necessary