[PGR88]

Remember that the Beatles were simply emulating and re-packaging their heros in America - Delta Blues, Elvis, Buddy Holly.

[TexasNative2000]

Remember that the Beatles were simply emulating and re-packaging their heros in America - Delta Blues, Elvis, Buddy Holly.

....Buck Owens.

[sushiman]

At the very beginning , yes . But it didn’t take long before they created their own thing / sound .