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Eight years ago, Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of the Hard Rock Cafe, sold his interest in the rock 'n' roll restaurant chain for $107 million, gave most of his money to charity and went to study with a guru in Puttaparthi, India, a remote city that is probably one of the few places on the globe where there isn't a Hard Rock Cafe. Music had become too corporate for Tigrett's liking; rock songs were turning up in cola commercials, beer companies were sponsoring concert tours. Tigrett wanted to get away from it all, find an ashram and meditate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MUSIC: SERVING UP THE BLUES | 7/1/1996 | See Source »

...Rock Cafe. There are HOBs in New Orleans and Los Angeles. A new franchise will open in Chicago later this year; a location is being scouted in New York City (already teeming with theme restaurants); and venues are being planned for Tokyo, Paris, Rio de Janeiro and Berlin. Can Puttaparthi be far behind...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MUSIC: SERVING UP THE BLUES | 7/1/1996 | See Source »

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