This Week In Classic Hits History (2/15-19)

This week, The Beatles meditate and Ozzy pees on an American symbol.

Feb 15, 1968:

John and Cynthia Lennon, along with George and Patti Harrison, flew to India to study meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Paul and Ringo joined them a few days later, but Starr would become bored and leave on March 1st.

Feb 16, 1935:

Born on this day, Sonny Bono, singer with Cher. Bono later became a US Congressman. He was killed on 5th January 1997, aged 62, in a skiing accident.

Feb 17, 1967:

The Beatles begin the recording a John Lennon penned tune for the Sgt. Pepper sessions, 'Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite'. The song was inspired by a circus performance poster from 1843.

Feb 18, 1991:

Freddie Mercury made his final public appearance on stage when he joined the rest of Queen to collect the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.

Feb 19, 1982:

Ozzy is arrested for urinating on the Alamo. He was arrested while wearing a dress, because wife Sharon had hid his clothes so he wouldn't go outside. He said at the time he thought he was urinating "on a pile of rubble".