… We’d never heard American voices singing like that" (via Express).
Once Elvis' music was introduced, though, it was a game-changer for the fledgling band.
“Nothing affected me until I heard Elvis,” Lennon told Hunter Davies (via Express).
“Without Elvis there would be no Beatles.”
For Elvis, The Beatles were a sign of changing times, especially as the band grew in popularity.
The meeting stalled until Presley reportedly picked up a bass guitar and started playing music.
“Instead of sitting down to chat, they simply played for hours.
They got along and made sweet music together.”
What happened that night left a lasting impression on Presley, and not a good one.
Presley alsoreportedly told singerTom Jones that Lennon “should have been kicked out long ago.”
