The Beatles did more for the promotion of any nation than any other musical act in history. Col. Parker should have let Elvis play outside the U.S

[shockedcanadian]

Elvis would have been bigger than the Beatles. He was still a major global act without ever playing outside his borders.

What a wasted opportunity for the free influence of the globe of nations. Elvis could have single handedly had done for the U.S what the entire British invasion did for the U.K. Just a thought as I observe so many new Beatles fan 70 years later. Insane.

 

[White 6]

Elvis would have been bigger than the Beatles. He was still a major global act without ever playing outside his borders.

What a wasted opportunity for the free influence of the globe of nations. Elvis could have single handedly had done for the U.S what the entire British invasion did for the U.K. Just a thought as I observe so many new Beatles fan 70 years later. Insane.

 

[shockedcanadian]

 

[Hossfly]

Elvis would have been bigger than the Beatles. He was still a major global act without ever playing outside his borders.

What a wasted opportunity for the free influence of the globe of nations. Elvis could have single handedly had done for the U.S what the entire British invasion did for the U.K. Just a thought as I observe so many new Beatles fan 70 years later. Insane.

The Beattles were instrumental in helping create the booming drug trade in America. Elvis not so much.

 

[White 6]

The Beattles were instrumental in helping create the booming drug trade in America. Elvis not so much.

I hate to burst you bubble, but:

The 10 Drugs in Elvis Presley’s System​

On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley was found dead on his bathroom floor in Memphis, Tennessee.
These primary 10 substances include:

• Codeine: Codeine is a prescription pain medication that is used to address moderate pain. Today, it’s often found in prescription cough medication.
• Morphine: A potent form of opiate, morphine is a highly controlled substance that is both addictive and dangerous when used without supervision.
• Methaqualone: Methaqualone is a barbiturate-like sedative and hypnotic medication that is more commonly known by its brand name, Quaalude. This central nervous system depressant was popular for recreational use in the 1970s and 1980s.
• Diazepam: Better known as Valium, diazepam is a benzodiazepine commonly used for conditions like anxiety and insomnia.
• N-Desmethyldiazepam: More commonly referred to as nordazepam, this benzodiazepine can be used for anxiety, insomnia and seizures. Today, it is a less common choice than other benzodiazepine forms.
• Ethinamate: Another hypnotic and sedative medication, ethinamate is a carbamate derivative that can be highly addictive.
• Ethclorvynol: Sold under the name Placidyl, ethclorvynol was a GABA-ergic sedative and hypnotic medication popular in the mid-1990s for treating insomnia. Today, Placidyl is no longer available in the US due to dwindling demand in favor of safer and more effective alternatives, but it can still be found in other countries.
• Pentobarbital: Pentobarbital is a short-acting barbiturate that can cause sedative side effects.
• Phenobarbital: A barbiturate similar to pentobarbital, phenobarbital is a short-term drug used to treat anxiety, insomnia and seizures.
• Butabarbital: Butabarbital is a barbiturate used to treat insomnia and anxiety disorders.

 

[Sunni Man]

Parents not teenagers during that time were into Elvis's music.
The Beatles came along with their fresh new style of music teens could relate to and they bought millions of their records.

 

[Hossfly]

The Beattles were all potheads and more. Especially Lennon.

Every song The Beatles wrote about drugs - Far Out Magazine

Drugs always figured in the career of The Beatles. Here we take a look at the songs Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr wrote about their love of substances

faroutmagazine.co.uk

 

[Harry Dresden]

The Beattles were all potheads and more. Especially Lennon.

Every song The Beatles wrote about drugs - Far Out Magazine

Drugs always figured in the career of The Beatles. Here we take a look at the songs Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr wrote about their love of substances

faroutmagazine.co.uk

so?....they did quite well for "potheads"....

 

[LA RAM FAN]

The Beattles were instrumental in helping create the booming drug trade in America. Elvis not so much.

elvis was as much a pothead as them.

 

[Moonglow]

Elvis would have been bigger than the Beatles. He was still a major global act without ever playing outside his borders.

What a wasted opportunity for the free influence of the globe of nations. Elvis could have single handedly had done for the U.S what the entire British invasion did for the U.K. Just a thought as I observe so many new Beatles fan 70 years later. Insane.

• In 1973, Elvis starred in Aloha from Hawaii, a live television special that aired in over 40 countries.
  
  
• It was the first live entertainment special by a solo artist to air around the world.

 

[Dante]

Elvis would have been bigger than the Beatles. He was still a major global act without ever playing outside his borders.

What a wasted opportunity for the free influence of the globe of nations. Elvis could have single handedly had done for the U.S what the entire British invasion did for the U.K. Just a thought as I observe so many new Beatles fan 70 years later. Insane.

The Beatles didn't do anything in a vacuum - British Invasion

 

[Dante]

The Beattles were instrumental in helping create the booming drug trade in America. Elvis not so much.

and it was Elvis and no the Beatles who blew up like balloons, puss leaking out of their orifices like Elvis on drugs

 

[Dante]

• In 1973, Elvis starred in Aloha from Hawaii, a live television special that aired in over 40 countries.
  
  
• It was the first live entertainment special by a solo artist to air around the world.

But, but, but the Canadian is shocked! Shocked, I tell you.

 

[Moonglow]

But, but, but the Canadian is shocked! Shocked, I tell you.

Elvis was known around the world, back in the 1960s my aunts would have a picture of Jesus on the wall and a picture of Elvis right next to Jesus.

 

[Blaster]

Parents not teenagers during that time were into Elvis's music.
The Beatles came along with their fresh new style of music teens could relate to and they bought millions of their records.

Actually parents hated Elvis when he burst onto the scene. Parents loved the Beatles with their innocent look.

 

[Blaster]

elvis was as much a pothead as them.

Elvis abused prescription drugs. The Beatles did recreational drugs.

 

[Blaster]

Elvis and the Beatles were before my time but both had a major impact on the music scene.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Actually parents hated Elvis when he burst onto the scene. Parents loved the Beatles with their innocent look.

the 50's kids were also the first generation that basically didnt listen to the music their parents listened too......

 

[Blaster]

I hate to burst you bubble, but:

The 10 Drugs in Elvis Presley’s System​

On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley was found dead on his bathroom floor in Memphis, Tennessee.
These primary 10 substances include:

• Codeine: Codeine is a prescription pain medication that is used to address moderate pain. Today, it’s often found in prescription cough medication.
• Morphine: A potent form of opiate, morphine is a highly controlled substance that is both addictive and dangerous when used without supervision.
• Methaqualone: Methaqualone is a barbiturate-like sedative and hypnotic medication that is more commonly known by its brand name, Quaalude. This central nervous system depressant was popular for recreational use in the 1970s and 1980s.
• Diazepam: Better known as Valium, diazepam is a benzodiazepine commonly used for conditions like anxiety and insomnia.
• N-Desmethyldiazepam: More commonly referred to as nordazepam, this benzodiazepine can be used for anxiety, insomnia and seizures. Today, it is a less common choice than other benzodiazepine forms.
• Ethinamate: Another hypnotic and sedative medication, ethinamate is a carbamate derivative that can be highly addictive.
• Ethclorvynol: Sold under the name Placidyl, ethclorvynol was a GABA-ergic sedative and hypnotic medication popular in the mid-1990s for treating insomnia. Today, Placidyl is no longer available in the US due to dwindling demand in favor of safer and more effective alternatives, but it can still be found in other countries.
• Pentobarbital: Pentobarbital is a short-acting barbiturate that can cause sedative side effects.
• Phenobarbital: A barbiturate similar to pentobarbital, phenobarbital is a short-term drug used to treat anxiety, insomnia and seizures.
• Butabarbital: Butabarbital is a barbiturate used to treat insomnia and anxiety disorders.

His doctor prescribed those drugs.

 

[Blaster]

Both Elvis and The Beatles were popular before I was born but Elvis made Rock n Roll the dominant sound of that era. The Beatles became popular after Elvis went to Hollywood to star in movies singing mostly inane songs.