Sir Paul McCartney has reflected on his memorable encounter with Elvis Presley, describing the experience as a “pinch yourself” moment. The former Beatles member, now 83, recalled the meeting during a recent interview on BBC Radio 2’s Tracks of My Years program.

The Beatles met Presley for the first and only time in 1965 when they visited the King’s home in Los Angeles. McCartney, speaking to presenter Vernon Kay, described Presley as “really great” and “very personable,” noting that the group had long admired him prior to the meeting. He recalled Elvis’s appearance as very handsome and said the band had followed “everything he did” and collected photos of the star.

During the visit, Presley invited The Beatles into his home, where they spent time sitting together. McCartney remembered a particular moment when Elvis played the song "Mohair Sam" by Charlie Rich on his jukebox.

Reflecting on the significance of the occasion, McCartney said, “You pinch yourself. I am actually sat with, like I’m sitting with Elvis.” He also highlighted the visit with Elvis’s wife, Priscilla Presley, as another notable part of the evening.

The meeting between the two iconic figures in music history remains a defining moment for McCartney, illustrating the influence Presley had on the generation of musicians that followed.