Pics from the 70's JL was often seen wearing an Elvis pin- particularly those photos from the Grammys with a very thin Bowie, Simon and Garfunkel. John, keep the pin, lose the effing beret. >----- ------- Original Message ------- ----- >From: mrmadler@mc.net >To: audities@smoe.org >Sent: Tue Feb 27 21:59:10 > >-----Original Message----- >From: jchasin@nyc.rr.com >To: mrmadler@mc.net >Sent: Feb 27, 2007 9:24 PM >Subject: Re: Dexy's & Fabs vs. Floyd > >Elvis was definitely an influence on the Beatles, >McCartney has made no secret about his feelings >toward Elvis: "I luv 'im." His version of "Just >Because" was great. Lennon talked about Double >Fantasy as a return to his roots-- "I was doing >Elvis and Orbison." Although it is hard to point >to a collection of Beatles songs and call them >"Elvis-influenced." > > >***Lennon wore his Elvis influence on his sleeve >when he lifted a line from "Baby Let's Play House" >and used it in "Run For Your Life." ("I'd rather >see you dead little girl than to be with another >man.")