Cult Rock

George Harrison signs Maharaj-ji cult band Jiva to his Dark Horse Record Label

George Harrison's own fascination with India and Eastern spirituality began when he played with a sitar on the set of the movie Help! in 1965. Curiously, the film was about a sinister Eastern cult. A female fan sends Ringo Star a ring but the ring is needed by

July 25th, 1965 was a defining moment for rock music. Bob Dylan took the stage at Newport Folk Festival and his group played “Maggie’s Farm” with electric guitars. The guitars screeched loudly as the band jammed. It was heresy to play an electric guitar at a folk festival, however.

Charles Manson tries his hand at rock stardom befriending Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys.

Carlos Santana follows abusive guru Sri Chinmoy for ten years.

Leonard Cohen dropped out of society and became a zen monk for six years...

Scientology produces an album that goes gold, selling over 500,000 copies

Jeremy Spencer disappears from the Fleetwood Mac tour in 1971 only to be discovered in the Children of God cult.