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Paul McCartney

It was Elvis who really got me hooked on beat music. When I heard 'Heartbreak Hotel' I thought, this is it.

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Paul McCartney is saying that Elvis Presley was the main reason he became interested in beat music. Hearing the song "Heartbreak Hotel" made him realize that this style of music was exactly what he wanted to pursue.

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