Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Music: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi dead at 91

Indian Hindu guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, famous for his involvement with the Beatles and other 60s stars has died. He was believed to be 91 years old.

A spokesman said the Maharishi died peacefully late Tuesday at his home in the Dutch town of Vlodrop, apparently of natural causes.

Thrown like a star in my vast sleep
I open my eyes to take a peep
To find that I was by the sea
Gazing with tranquillity.
'Twas then when the Hurdy Gurdy Man
Came singing songs of love,
Then when the Hurdy Gurdy Man
Came singing songs of love.
(Donovan)