The Beatles branded Elvis Presley a boring old fart a | Music News

Elvis Presley and The Beatles, two of the world’s top-selling music artists, as soon as spent time collectively on August 27, 1965.

This exceptional assembly occurred at The King’s Los Angeles residence on Perugia Way in Bel Air, with the Fab Four arriving round 10 pm.

Both Elvis and Beatles followers have been gathered on the gates, whereas Elvis’ Memphis Mafia anxiously awaited The Beatles’ arrival.

However, in accordance with Peter Guralnick’s Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley, The King wasn’t significantly thrilled about assembly the Fab Four, as he was watching a soundless TV on his L-shaped sofa.

When John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr arrived, Elvis did stand up to greet them, however they have been fairly speechless within the presence of their rock n’ roll idol.

At the identical time, Harrison, showing stoned to Elvis’ crew, stepped exterior to smoke and talk about Hinduism with Elvis’ religious advisor and personal hairstylist, Larry Geller.

Lennon and McCartney picked up guitars and commenced an impromptu jam session with Elvis – a sight to behold! – as managers, Colonel Tom Parker and Brian Epstein gambled on a makeshift roulette wheel.

Despite the jovial environment, The Beatles have been reportedly let down, with a famend Elvis biography noting: “Their response to Elvis was a prickly mix of anger and disillusion.”

After this distinctive encounter between the music legends, The Beatles’ press officer Tony Barrow candidly remarked: “To be honest, I’d describe Elvis on that showing as a boring old fart. But I do know Ringo enjoyed his game of pool.”

Regardless, The Beatles prolonged an invitation to The King and his Memphis Mafia to go to their residence that weekend.

Regrettably, Elvis promptly expressed uncertainty about his schedule and declined the offer the next day.

However, some members of the Memphis Mafia did go to The Beatles, during which Lennon expressed how a lot the night had meant to him and requested they relay a message to Elvis: “If it hadn’t been for you, I would have been nothing.”

Despite the incident being relayed to The King, Elvis selected to not reply and merely smiled.

Nevertheless, in a 2020 episode of The Adam Buxton podcast, McCartney seemed back on the encounter with fond recollections, recalling: “[Elvis] was really cool!”