Paul McCartney Said This Famous Elvis Presley Song Wasn't Better Than the Original

Elvis Presley and Paul McCartney are not only two music legends, but they were also at loggerheads during the height of their fame. It’s well known that during his lifetime, Elvis was not a fan of The Beatles, mainly because of their progressive politics; however, as a fellow artist, he begrudgingly admitted he enjoyed some of their music. McCartney, too, had some rather strong opinions about the king of rock 'n' roll, although his remarks remained decidedly more politically correct than the former’s. A perfect example of this is when the “Riding to Vanity Fair” singer revealed in an interview that one of Elvis’ biggest hit singles, “Blue Suede Shoes,” was, in his opinion, not better than the original.  Paul McCartney Once Dissed Elvis Presley's Cover Of "Blue Suede Shoes"

McCartney, as well, had opinions of his own about Presley's music. Namely, Presley's 1956 hit single "Blue Suede Shoes." The rockabilly hit was a cover of the famed singer, songwriter, and guitarist Carl Perkins, who had originally released the song a year earlier. According to McCartney, who was a close associate of Perkins, he preferred the original version to Presley's rendition. In an interview with Perkins, McCartney recalled: “[I] had heard Elvis had done that, but the thing I always loved about it was your intro. It’s much hipper, you're beginning. I did it in a club, and the guitar player knew your version, and he got so mad at the band because they did the Elvis version."
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The year was 1973, and the iconic rock album Band on the Run was released. Three years prior, Paul McCartney left the band that would catapult him into fame, which was, of course, The Beatles. From there, he embarked on his own successful solo career, which spans decades and saw him produce arguably some of his best work ever, such as the albums Pipes of Peace, Press to Play, and Off The Ground. However, as many avid McCartney fans are sure to know, the "Hey Jude" singer joined another rock band, known as Paul McCartney and Wings, which famously featured his wife, Linda, on keyboards. The American-British band released a total of seven studio albums and achieved twenty-three US Top 40 hits, including six number one singles on the Billboard 100 chart. The group's most critically praised and popular album, Band on the Run, featured over nine songs on the original UK release, including the hit tracks "Jet" and "Band on the Run."

Source: Karly B./collider.com