Elvis Presley It was a real rupturist in musical, performative and scenic. The artist was indicated by the elites and the most traditional sectors of the United States as a Threat to youth, not only due to its provocative gestures in the presentations but also for speculation about their personal life full of excesses. The “King of Rock and Roll” had to fight against conservative prejudices and, thanks to his audience, managed to become one of the greatest stars of all time.
The singer had a very close link with the FBI and in a meeting with President Nixon spoke of what he considered dangerous for youth and the nationalist spirit: “The Smothers brothers, Jane Fonda and other people in his style of the entertainment industry, have poisoned young minds by being derogatory against the United States in their public statements and unpleasant activities.”
The musician had between eyebrow and eyebrow to The Beatles And I saw them as a threat: “I thought the Beatles had been a driving force of the anti -American spirit,” would have expressed in a report for the FBI (via Far Out Magazine). According to Presley, “The Beatles laid the foundations of many of the problems we have with young people due to their careless appearance and suggestive music”. In addition, it would have suggest that the Beatles “came to this country, earned money and then returned to England, where they promoted an anti -American theme.”
How was the first encounter between The Beatles and Elvis
For those of Liverpool, Elvis was a foundational figure in his love for music. For Presley, the Beatles represented a new generation of young musicians who brought popular music to an unprecedented level. In 1965 there was a milestone in the history of rock: the expected encounter between them.
The Beatles arrived at Presley’s house, a quiet mansion in the Californian city, hoping to fulfill their dream. What they did not know was that that night would be much more than a simple greeting. Elvis was a simple and relaxed man in his private environment and that night seemed willing to enjoy a unique experience.
“In front of TV I had an immense amplifier, where I had plugged the bass and played it while watching TV,” Lennon said years later. When the Beatles arrived, they joined without thinking and started playing with him. It was an impromptu zapada. While it is not known what songs they touched, it is easy to imagine that they shared some of their rock favorites.
Elvis Presley and his 4 favorite songs by The Beatles
Despite his sayings about the band, the truth is that Presley had his favorite songs of the group. In an interview, Elvis’s stepbrother, David StanleyHe talked about the musician’s feelings towards the Beatles and said that “he loved George Harrison.”
In addition, he revealed the four themes of the preferred Beatles of Presley, three of whom are the work of the aforementioned violer: “Something”, “If i needed sumone” and “Here you eat the Sun”. The fourth, “Norwegian Wood,” is the only one written by Lennon and McCartney.
