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What does The Beatles John Lennon Elvis and The Shadows have in common?
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∙ 14y ago
They were both considered musical kings
Elvis was known as the 'King of Rock and Roll'
Michael Jackson was most widely known as the 'King of Pop'
Elizabeth Taylor, who was a good friend of Michael's, popularised this while presenting Michael with an award at the Soul Train Awards, except she said that
he was, in her opinion, 'THE TRUE KING OF POP, ROCK AND SOUL'
Also, Elvis' daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, married Michael on May 26th 1994. They divorced two years later.
Lisa Marie starred in Michael's 1995 hit, 'You Are Not Alone'.
But most importantly, they were two singers and artists of whom impacted upon the world of music ENORMOUSLY.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe answer is their middle name Gary Winston Lineker and John Winston Lennon.
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∙ 12y agoabsolutly nothing.
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∙ 14y agoThey played the guitar together.
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∙ 14y agothey both have the most number one hits
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∙ 11y agoBoth make music
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∙ 14y agoThey were all music performers.
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What does only Elvis The Shadows John Lennon and The Beatles have in common?
They were all musicians , who started out poor and became millionaires.
What did John Lennon say about Elvis Presley?
"Lennon was a most talented man and above all, a gentle soul. John and his colleagues set a high standard by which contemporary music continues to be measured." Frank Sinatra on John Lennon."What the hell is "I Am The Walrus" all about?" Frank Sinatra on John Lennon.
How did Elvis Presley inspire John Lennon?
Well first of all, Elvis liked John Lennon's music. that's how Elvis inspired John Lennon.
Who were John Lennon s music role model?
Elvis Presley was Lennon's first hero of note... a friend played him "Heartbreak Hotel" early in 1956, and Lennon said later "It was so beautiful, I couldn't speak." When the Beatles met Presley in 1965, Lennon reportedly told him to his face "Before you, there was nothing."Lennon also spoke highly of his college friend Stuart Sutcliffe (the original Beatles bass player, who tragically died at 21 from a brain hemorrhage), and later admired artists like Michel Duchamp.Elvis Presley.
Who was Paul McCartney influenced by?
He was very inspired by Elvis as is John Lennon, his late fellow partner with the Beatles. In 1950's at the age of 15, he wore his hair in an "Elvis do" because of the inspiration.
What does only Elvis The Shadows John Lennon and The Beatles have in common?
They were all musicians , who started out poor and became millionaires.
What did John Lennon say about Elvis Presley?
"Lennon was a most talented man and above all, a gentle soul. John and his colleagues set a high standard by which contemporary music continues to be measured." Frank Sinatra on John Lennon."What the hell is "I Am The Walrus" all about?" Frank Sinatra on John Lennon.
Out of the Beatles who was the first one to want to be in a band?
John Lennon told Tom Snyder in 1975 that he used to watch girls screaming for Elvis Presley and other performers, and Lennon thought "That's a good job." (One of the reasons Lennon asked Paul McCartney to join his band is because McCartney resembled Elvis.)
How did Elvis Presley inspire John Lennon?
Well first of all, Elvis liked John Lennon's music. that's how Elvis inspired John Lennon.
Who were John Lennon s music role model?
Elvis Presley was Lennon's first hero of note... a friend played him "Heartbreak Hotel" early in 1956, and Lennon said later "It was so beautiful, I couldn't speak." When the Beatles met Presley in 1965, Lennon reportedly told him to his face "Before you, there was nothing."Lennon also spoke highly of his college friend Stuart Sutcliffe (the original Beatles bass player, who tragically died at 21 from a brain hemorrhage), and later admired artists like Michel Duchamp.Elvis Presley.
Did elvis ever meet The Beatles?
They met once, in the summer of 1965, with The Beatles coming to Elvis' Hollywood home. The evening was uneventful; they jammed a little, and talked about songwriting and their careers up to that point. John Lennon told Elvis to his face "Before you there was nothing", and asked why Elvis had stopped making albums, besides his movie soundtracks.The Beatles were saddened and disappointed to find out years later that Elvis had appealed to President Richard Nixon to ban the Beatles in the United States, on the grounds that their drug use would corrupt America's youth. (Ironically, Elvis was high on prescription medications, at the time he made the appeal.)
Who was Paul McCartney influenced by?
He was very inspired by Elvis as is John Lennon, his late fellow partner with the Beatles. In 1950's at the age of 15, he wore his hair in an "Elvis do" because of the inspiration.
How influential is Elvis Presley?
Elvis Presley was an early pioneer of the rock n' roll movement that took place during the 1950s'. He has sold over a billion albums worldwide , and is forever embedded in the world of pop culture. He has influenced The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Doors and numerous others. As John Lennon said in an interview before he died " if there was no Elvis, there would be no Beatles"
Who was most popular Elvis or The Beatles?
The Beatles were more popular, as they have sold more albums than Elvis.
What did john Lennon quote about Elvis Presley?
Before Elvis there was nothing
What year did John Lennon Bruce Lee and Elvis die?
Elvis - 1977. John Lennon 1980. Bruce Lee -1973.
Who has the biggest following now elvis or the beatles?
The Beatles. Elvis has 17 number ones and the Beatles have 25, more than any other band
