My Big Rant About Why Elvis Is The King  

As far as I'm concerned Elvis is the King of Rock N Roll. I know several people might disagree with this opinion but there are several reasons why I feel the way I do. Throughout Elvis' career he has recorded a wide variety of music from rock n' roll to gospel. I will admit though mostly all were covers of other people's songs and "Love Me Tender" was the only song of his that he actually wrote lyrics for. Yet the medley for that song is based off of "Aura Lee." Elvis who was this poor kid from Mississippi brought with him all of the blues and gospel he had been hearing his whole childhood. He took that music and molded it into his own feel and rhythm. He was really the first person that was able to take black music of the south and make it widely heard and accepted by white people. For the first time ever people of all ages and races felt comfortable listening to the same music. It wasn't thought of as something wrong if you were found listening to the great music recorded by black artists. Elvis was able to take their songs and make them into hit records. From what I've read Elvis has always given credit to the artists before him and the ones who inspired him. It just seems a lot of fans and press seemed to overlook that.

Elvis was able to get his career back on track after many years of mediocre movies. He proved he was the King of Rock N Roll on Ed Sullivan and a second time when he did his 68 Comeback Special for NBC. He was able to take all of his old material and rework it in with the new. It brought him to a whole new level as a performer.

During his Vegas years he brought a whole new level of wealth to Las Vegas, he changed his look yet again now incorporating the jumpsuits and karate moves. He was the first artist to have a satellite concert air around the world(Aloha From Hawaii.) A lot of people think during his later years he was a failure. I listen to his last concert he ever did and its amazing much his vocal style had improved. He was able to hit these amazing notes. Its a shame that such a talent was lost because of an addiction.

To me Elvis is the King. We must not forget though all those other great artists who where considered King at that time, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Ricky Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Charles, Bobby Darin and so many more.