Aug 22, 2016 can you guess the 5 beatles songs that elvis presley sang. His energetic, genreblurring early recordings have retained their appeal for fully half a century and will do so forever. Without elvis, there would be no beatles john lennon. Elvis became a master vocalist he could play 4 instruments he also knew how to make a record. The required text for this course is who is the greatest. The nine elvis albums you should own music the guardian.
Due for release august 28, 2006 is a new softcover 232 page book by mike stephens and bill slater entitled who is the greatest. His new book, the beatles and me on tour, chronicles his travels with the official entourage. The influence of elvis presley on john lennon teenaged john lennon was impressed more with elvis presley than other singers. Lets go on to a more interesting topic, that being what elvis and the beatles thought of each other. According to witnesses, all the beatles were in awe of elvis, but john and paul were really transfixed. But that doesnt mean he was more important to rock than they were. Much of the print, tv and internet media is now covering this milestone, so elvisblog will, too with an elvis slant, of course.
Elvis presley at first glance elvis presley was a plain ol country boy, soft spoken and shy. Rent who is the greatest elvis or the beatles 1st edition 9780976802143 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. Beatles fans can now enter strawberry fields 2019 beatleweek rooftop concert rocks liverpool beatles expert bruce spizer to release new book at beatles at the ridge new beatles author to close beatles at ridge symposium beatles festival meet and greet to feature beatles poet, artist, and musician beatles podcast to host live beatles at the ridge. Beatles all u need is love beatles sew quilt cotton fabric j72. Find out about the influence presleys music had on john lennon. Oct 05, 2011 image caption beatlemania was at its height when the group met elvis during their us tour. Elvis the greatest singer of alltime elvis information. On august 27, 1965, the day the actual meeting took place, a story ran in the nme by hutchins with the headline nme is arranging a meeting between elvis and beatles. Aug 31, 2015 beatles news the beatles and elvis presley. Before elvis there was nothing and after elvis there was michael jackson. His newest text who is the greatestelvis or the beatles. After calling the fbi director the greatest living american, presley targeted the beatles yet again. Free 14day trial to any nook magazine or newspaper. It was thirty years ago today on december 8th 1980 john lennon was shot dead outside his new york apartment.
Can it really be a half century since the beatles released their landmark album sgt peppers lonely hearts club band. Since everybody who was there both the beatles and elvis entourage recall things differently, we will. Please type away and tell me elvis presley or the fab four. Elvis had really great singing voice, he could sing many kinds of songs so well.
The beatles have been the most influential rock act the past 40 years the beatles made the rock group bigger than the. Aug 16, 2007 while this is distinctive elvis, there is a shift in his repertoire, with many famous and contemporary pop standards creeping into the performance including the beatles let it be and neil diamond. When the beatles met elvis, and john lennon put his idols nose out of joint. Elvis soon brought out several guitars, and the greatest jam session in music history took place. Elvis and the beatles what they really thought of each other. Being a massive fan of both elvis and the beatles since i was about 9 now 42, this is great to see. Comparing and contrasting the musicians themselves and how they dealt with events in their lives, its a perfect read for anyone interested in learning some essential musical trivia. Dec 01, 2015 the last time the riaa awarded new record certifications was 2011 for elvis and 2014 for the beatles. Some would become the next generation of rock stars, like.
Read eins set of articles on elvis record sales and elvis vs. Who is the greatest elvis or the beatles 1st edition rent. Dec 09, 2009 the beatles made better music,now dont get me wrong i have nothing but the greatest respect for elvis. The beatles, elvis presley and the rolling stones all played the blues. When elvis met nixon, one of his goals was to take down the. Beatles fans can now enter strawberry fields 2019 beatleweek rooftop concert rocks liverpool beatles expert bruce spizer to release new book at beatles at the ridge new beatles author to close beatles at ridge symposium beatles festival meet and greet to feature beatles poet, artist, and musician. So the problem is, who was on top the longest with the most consecutive hits. I can understand back in the 60s why people felt they had to only like one or the other, but not today. The beatles yellow submarine rock and roll music cotton quilting fabric e01. Interesting elvis would include it as part of his worldwide aloha from hawaii tv show in 1973. Jun 11, 2010 this is a reenactment of the meeting between the beatles and elvis from a 1992 videotape. In terms of creativity and innovation, i have to give the beatles the edge. Elvis sucked is not an answer that i will accept and definitely wont give ten points for.
I agree with ger rijff, the music of both of these artists is just sublime. A great overview for the histories of both elvis and the beatles. Something lost a lot of the substance of the beatles version after it was vegasised in august, 1970. Nme has only reporter present when elvis meets beatles. Dec 03, 2016 elvis became a master vocalist he could play 4 instruments he also knew how to make a record. Although it was rumored that elvis presley, the king of rock and roll, felt threatened by the beatles and their success in the 1960s, he didnt let that prevent him from singing several of their songs during the second half of his career. Read this side by side comparison of how blues music wove its way into their songs and sound. As our title suggests, elvis presley was not only the first but also the greatest star of the rocknroll era. Who was more important to rock, elvis or the beatles. August came 50 years ago for the first and only meeting of the beatles with elvis presley. The song had a huge impact on many young british male teenagers.
The most covered rock artists the beatles rubber soul, revolver, sgt pepper, magical mystery tour, the white album and abbey road in 4 years the beatles wrote their own songs the beatles used sampling and backward tapes very popular in modern music. Finally, on september 3, 1965, the nme ran their exclusive story on the meeting. It was the meeting of two of the greatest rocknroll acts of the 20th. Required reading assignments are for topic assignment 1. Elvis or the beatles discussion and chapter questions and find who is the greatest. In an interesting turnabout, however, elvis actually spent more weeks atop billboard singles chart than the beatles, even though he had 6 fewer titles reach the top spot. Very few of those were ever recorded but the quantity of covers is a clear illustration of just how important the. Fear of losing kingship caused elvis to resent fab four. Bill slater and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. John, paul, and elvis started playing various songs, their.
While this is distinctive elvis, there is a shift in his repertoire, with many famous and contemporary pop standards creeping into the performance including the beatles let it be and neil diamond. On august 27 th, 1965, elvis presley had a home in bel air, a cool place overlooking the pillar golf course, only this night was a friday night, and there was this music group that was coming to meet him, called the beatles. Elvis or the beatles by mike shellans et al at over 30 bookstores. How elvis presley influenced the beatles elvis presley. Elvis or the beatles study guide questions and answers. According to leading beatles historian mark lewisohn, the quarrymenbeatles performed at least 31 elvis presley songs during their live shows. The soft data means that you have to go to the web link for downloading and install and then save who is the greatest. In the beginning, both lennon and mccartney acknowledged elviss influence on them. No he did not write songs but he could interpet them like no one else. Elvis or the beatles who was the real king of billboard. Very few of those were ever recorded but the quantity of covers is a clear illustration of just how important the king was to the members of the beatles.
In january 1956, elvis presley released heartbreak hotel, and the rest is rock and roll history. Who is the greatest elvis or the beatles 1st edition. How did blues music affect their careers and music. Image caption beatlemania was at its height when the group met elvis during their us tour. It provides a wealth of facts and context surrounding the music, lives, and careers of elvis and the beatles.
On the evening of 27 august 1965, elvis presley and the beatles, the music worlds biggest stars, met. Did you knowelvis rarely overdubbed his own voice to sing harmoni. I think the borrowing that you speak of came from black musicians and dancers so it makes sense that michael would not have to steal what was his heritage to begin with. It was the meeting of two of the greatest rocknroll acts of. The beatles changed the game as far as chord changes and along with dylan how songs were written. Elvis or the beatles who was the real king of billboards. Before elvis, there was nothing, lennon is often quoted. Beatles music is being played, covered and used in portions even for hiphop songs. It is also a delightful read, answering those bar bets and trivia questions as to who is the greatest. Beatles, rollings stones, elvis presley blues for peace.
In the picture above, elvis fits in nicely with the fab four. More famouselvis or the beatles one hell of a question they both belong to different times. Jun 06, 20 the best overall result is proberbly yesterday, taped as elvis august 1969 return to the concert stage in las vegas. Elvis apologized to ringo for not having any drums available for him to play on. The following summer, he was along when the beatles, back in town, drove from beverly hills to bel air to meet elvis presley. This is a reenactment of the meeting between the beatles and elvis from a 1992 videotape. Oct 10, 2016 nothing affected me until i heard elvis. His voice often sounds very deep, velvety, and sensual. Elvis vs the beatles all the articles you need to read. On 5 july 1954, elvis aaron presley, originally from tupelo, mississippi, walked into sam phillipss sun studios in memphis, tennessee. Please give me some detailed answers to explain your stance. E is for elvis book retro the king graceland viva vegas. Behind the legend, attempts to answer this daunting question by comparing the record sales of elvis presley to the beatles.
He had great range of voices, which could help him to sing many kinds of songs. They tried to see him a few times, because he was the king, but tonight was the night. This was the beatles fifth day off at 2850 benedict canyon, the beverly hills mansion they rented from zsa zsa gabor during a break in their 1965 tour of north america. When the beatles met elvis, and john lennon put his idols.
How can we compare or quantify the popularity of the two biggest acts in the history of the music business. The meeting of two great musical acts of the 20th century took place on this day. When elvis met the beatles, was there a secret reporter. The best overall result is proberbly yesterday, taped as elvis august 1969 return to the concert stage in las vegas.
Without elvis, there would be no beatles john lennon in january 1956, elvis presley released heartbreak hotel, and the rest is rock and roll history. Can you guess the 5 beatles songs that elvis presley sang. Mike shellans, senior lecturer in popular music and jazz, received a. Apr 21, 2015 when elvis met nixon, one of his goals was to take down the beatles. As simple as this may seem, the answer is surprisingly complicated. The influence of elvis presley on john lennon howstuffworks. No two acts will ever be as big as elvis and the beatles.
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