Overview
- Paul McCartney told BBC Radio 2’s Tracks Of My Years on Monday, May 25 that the Beatles’ 1965 visit to Elvis Presley’s Los Angeles home was a “pinch yourself” moment and a “great evening.”
- He said Presley was personable, played some bass that night and had a jukebox that played ‘Mohair Sam,’ and he described meeting Priscilla Presley as a highlight.
- McCartney joked that his memory differs from Ringo Starr’s about whether Elvis answered the door, illustrating how recollections of the same event can diverge after decades.
- He used the interview to reflect on fame today, comparing the Beatles’ worldwide profile with stars such as Taylor Swift and saying he has recently met contemporary artists at social gatherings.
- This coverage is based on McCartney’s personal recollection from a radio interview and offers anecdotal color rather than new documentary evidence, placing the meeting in the long-standing lore of 1960s pop history.