Home / Arts and Entertainment / Jagger Regrets Not Meeting Elvis, Blames Lennon
Jagger Regrets Not Meeting Elvis, Blames Lennon
14 Jul
Summary
- Jagger regrets not meeting Elvis Presley, influenced by John Lennon's advice.
- Lennon warned Jagger, 'You should never meet your heroes,' regarding Elvis.
- Jagger also discussed a 'friendly' rivalry and competitive sarcasm with Bowie.
Mick Jagger has shared his regret about never having had the opportunity to meet music legend Elvis Presley. Speaking on a podcast, Jagger disclosed that John Lennon had previously advised him not to meet his heroes, specifically mentioning Elvis.
Lennon, who met Presley himself in 1965 with The Beatles, repeatedly urged Jagger to avoid a meeting. Jagger recalled Lennon's warning: "You should never meet your heroes." He followed this advice, though he now considers it a mistake and wishes he could have met Elvis.
Jagger, 82, speculated that he wanted to preserve his own version of Elvis, a sentiment he believes Lennon also felt. Lennon, who died in 1980, had also experienced a competitive dynamic with Jagger.
Additionally, Jagger touched upon his "friendly" rivalry with David Bowie, recalling when Bowie played him an early version of 'The Jean Genie,' calling it an 'homage' to The Rolling Stones. The Rolling Stones' twenty-fifth studio album, 'Foreign Tongues,' is currently available.
