17 May 2007 17:50

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SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY - MCCARTNEY: 'ELVIS INFLUENCED ALBUM'

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Sir Paul McCartney greets fans as they line up to score free tickets to tonight's concert at The Highline Ballroom

Caption: Highline Ballroom sign Sir Paul McCartney (Picture) greets fans as they line up to score free tickets to tonight's concert at The Highline Ballroom. McCartney's concert, covered by ABC News, will feature tracks from his newest album 'Memory Almost Full,' released June 5, 2007. New York City, USA ....

MCCARTNEY: 'ELVIS INFLUENCED ALBUM'

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY has confessed THE BEATLES classic album SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND was heavily influenced by ELVIS PRESLEY. The music legend reveals The Beatles wrote the 1967 LP, using the concept of a band, so they would not have to go on tour - an idea they obtained from Presley. MCCartney says, "We had this idea that we'd make a record, and the record itself would go on tour for us. "That came from a story we'd heard about Elvis' Cadillac going on tour. We though that was an amazing idea: He doesn't go on tour, he just sends his Cadillac out. Fantastic!"


17 May 2007 17:50


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Is everyone so lame that, the influences of the music that sir paul and his mates have attested this statement that Sir Paul and his mate have never disputed????? Kudos to Sir Paul. was hoping to see a concert this summer, guess its not happening. be well have a peaceful life, and ENJOY!!!!! blessings from the states. to beatles fan, i left something for you at juno. enjoy. sorry, folks, no cut and paste tonite.







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