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John Lennon was heavily influenced by American rock ‘n’ roll stars when he was in the Quarrymen, the band that would eventually become The Beatles. One song that had the greatest impression on the music icon was Jerry Lee Lewis’s ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On,’ about which the British singer-songwriter famously remarked that no group, even The Beatles, could improve upon.Jerry Lee Lewis rose to rock ‘n’ roll stardom in the 50s, at the same time as other would-be legends like Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley. While he had already scored numerous hits like ‘Breathless’ and ‘Great Balls of Fire’, ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On,’ released in 1957, solidified his status as a classic rock icon.

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Source: John Lennon: Rock ‘n’ Roll Legend’s Devotion to Classic Sounds