The Beatles: Paul McCartney burst into tears after hearing Elvis song: 'I was blown away'
Elvis Presley had a profound influence on The Beatles, who grew up listening to The King as teenagers in 1950s Liverpool. John Lennon went as far as to say that before Elvis “there was nothing” when it came to music for the young people of that era. Famously, the Fab Four ended up having their chance to meet The King for themselves only once back in 1965.
Invited to Elvis’ Los Angeles home on Perugia Way, The Beatles were starstruck to come face-to-face with their idol. Sitting in silent awe, The King broke the ice by saying he’d have to go to bed if they didn’t have a conversation. Legend has it, the five most successful men in music history ended up jamming together and playing pool.
Even though Paul McCartney preferred Elvis in his younger years, the star still looks back fondly on the fact he once had the chance to meet the star, who died in 1977 at just 42.
Source: George Simpson/express.co.uk
