On their previous album, the Beatles had expanded their sound palette with Western classical instruments such as flutes and strings. "Norwegian Wood" was the first time they incorporated an ...

READ MORE: Isn't it good? Sitar played by George Harrison on the Beatles hit Norwegian Wood sells for £47,000 at auction The sitar, which has a few cracks in it, was made by Kanai Lal & Brother ...

The Rolling Stones may have carved out their own niche these days, but their early days have songs that cribbed notes from The Beatles.

It joins The Kinks’ “See My Friends” and The Beatles’ “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)” in raga rock’s early days. “Paint It, Black” became just as crucial as The Rolling ...