Belleville Downtown DocFest 2021

Meeting The Beatles In India & Mark Rashotte and Andy Forgie: “Music From Rishikesh”

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Mark Rashotte & Andy Forgie began their life long friendship & musical journey together, as 7th Graders …The year was 1968, the very year that The Beatles released, what has come to be known as, “The White Album”!


Many of the songs from this iconic double lp, were composed during the band’s journey to Rishikesh, India…in search of the answer, the reason, the meaning of all…


Meanwhile back in Belleville, Ontario, Canada…Mark & Andy would begin their own search for the meaning of their lives…Rock & Roll!


For over ten solid years between the mid 1970’s and the mid 1980’s, they would tour & perform from “The Rock to The Rockies”, and record for Quality Records & Capitol-Parlophone Records, with their band’s: CREED & PHOTOGRAPH!!


For the past 20 plus years Andy & Mark have become recognized internationally, (from England to Belgium, throughout The USA and right here at home), for their performances with “All You Need Is Love: Celebrating the Music Of The Beatles”


Mark is also the owner & visionary of Belleville’s Empire Theatre…as well as being the lead guitarist and manager for Jake Clemons: of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band fame!


Andy is known for bringing joy to the young & young at heart, as both a children’s performer, and providing musical therapy for the elderly, and those struggling with Alzheimer’s.


Enjoy The Show!! “The Sun Is Up, The Sky Is Blue, It’s Beautiful…And So Are You” 

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    60 minutes
  • Country
    Canada