The Rock N Roll Legend
Elvis Presley is often referred to “The King of Rock N Roll” and a legend to the music industry. He showed that being different can change history. Presley impacted his fans and other musicians of his time, by the way he dressed and his way of singing created a new genre of music. His fans supported him throughout his journey, he was young and different, he was paving his way to fame.
Elvis Presley changed the 1950’s forever, with his different style of music and clothing. He created a new style of rock n roll combining western-country music and the blues of African Americans (Biography.Elvis.com.au). In 1954 he began singing with the legendary record label Sun Records in Memphis, by 1956 he was one of the most famous singers in his time(Biography.Elvis.com.au). This portrayed Presley to be a new musical sensation, as
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“That this integration of musical styles took place just prior to the civil rights movement, prefiguring social integration, makes this moment in pop culture history seem momentous.” (www.dummies.com). Elvis was very popular with teenagers because of the way his music sounded, teens thought they were different from their parent’s generation, this music helped set them apart (www.dummies.com) Presley contributed by changing the 1960’s, he didn’t just focus on teens, but also older audiences by his clothing. He really looked up to country artists such as B.B King and Rufus Thomas, but he went farther when he put his own twist on the style of music. He was a hit from the moment he released his first single, his fans thought he was new and refreshing to listen to. He combined all fusions, making it enjoyable for any audience to listen to. Elvis Presley is a cultural icon, even today, he targeted many different problems in our country and changed the history of music