Dear Prudence */ - The Ladders (Beatles cover)

While Ringo was still absent, the ’Fab Three’ recorded the song John wrote in India for Mia Farrow’s sister… Together with almost all the songs on the White Album, Dear Prudence also originates in February 1968 in India. In Rishikesh, where The Beatles, like a troubled couple seeking the help of a marriage counselor, go to study Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Unfortunately, their quest for inner peace doesn’t go as planned. The Beatles don’t find the enlightenment they were seeking. However, the experience manages to unleash inspiration for many new songs, most of which were composed between meditation sessions with contributions from other retreat participants. «Paul, John, George and I all had our acoustic guitar with us», recalls Donovan, who teaches John the fingerpicking technique. «He was a fast learner». Among Maharishi’s students is Mia Farrow with her sister Prudence, who becomes so immersed in meditation that she stays locked in her room f