Elvis Presley had a mixed relationship with The Beatles. The Fab Four were heavily influenced by the King of Rock and Roll during their 1950s upbringing. And by the time the five men finally met 60 years ago this August, The King saw them as his rivals whose music careers were in a much better place than his own. By 1970, he was telling President Nixon that the Beatles were “un-American” due to their association with hippy drug culture. And yet Elvis would end up covering a number of their hits live during his residency years from Yesterday to Hey Jude.
Daily Express spoke exclusively with the King’s step-brother David Stanley, who we interviewed on that very Las Vegas stage where the star performed every show. During our conversation, the Memphis Mafia confidant and bodyguard shared that, of all the Beatles, Elvis “loved George Harrison.” Davis shared: “He thought George was the most prolific writer. He really liked his writing.” He then listed off Elvis’ four favourite Beatles songs all penned by the Quiet Beatle.