Legendry Cultural Icon of 20th Century Who Rocked Hearts by His Art

Born to Vernon and Gladys Presley, the iconic legend “Elvis Aaron Presley” rocked earth on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. An American Singer and actor Elvis [Aaron] Presley: The King of Rock ’n’ Roll Music Genre and Hearts ♥, is considered most significant star and cultural icon of 20th century.

Rock and Roll music means, music filled with vigor and energy. The King of Music — Elvis Presley is known as The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. In 1954 the King led a musical revolution by modernizing traditional music genre as blues, country and bluegrass for contemporary audiences.

Rock ’n’ Roll Music

Rock music is a broad music genre that became famous in late 1940s and early 1950s in United States that took different forms and styles in mid 1960s in United Sates and United Kingdom. Chuck Berry invented Rock n Roll music in 1955.

Rock ‘n’ Roll is very popular music genre with numerous fans in different countries all over globe. Energetic performance of artists, catchy music, melodious artists and sometimes insightful lyrics has made uncountable fans all over.

Rock ‘n’ Roll combines the elements of Rhythm and Blues (R&B), Jazz and Country music with electric instruments in band.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Musical Instruments and techniques

Rock music can be easily identified by its beats, rhythm character and energy. Rock is in 4/4 time with heavy beats being 2 and 4. Rock is considered more as rhythm than melody. Though an old soul like me, has a “special bond” with this genre of music and have love and respect for the “The King”.

Most Rock Music incorporates Pentatonic scale, a bare bones scale that comes from Blues music.

Instruments used are main vocals, backing vocal artists, Electric guitars, double bass, drums, piano, harmonica, and saxophones. There is fast music tempo(140 beats per minute or faster), energetic and thrilling vocals (sometimes involving screaming and shouting). Music is based on 12 bar cord structure.

Elvis Presley Famous Songs

Following is the list of some of the Elvis’ famous songs, with one most famous one recorded and enacted by King is “can’t help falling in love” from album and movie “Blue Hawaii” (1961), its an all time great song loved by one and all:

Elvis Life

Elvis Presley picked up music early in his life from local musical groups and picked up guitar when he was just 11. Elvis sang “Old Shep” in a young talent contest at a Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show held in Tupelo. This was Elvis first ever public musical performance.

Elvis first guitar was bought from Tupelo Hardware Company. He played guitar and sang “ Leaf on a Tree” in his junior high as a farewell in 194 8.

Elvis attended L.C. Humes High School in North Memphis and was accepted publicly when he nervously sang with his guitar Humes High. His long hair and sideburns made him different from other kids of his age (1948–1953).

Fame of Elvis got him inducted in five hall of fame:

• Rock n Roll
• Country
• Gospel
• Rockabilly
• R&B

Elvis featured in 31 films and sold over 1 billion records worldwide. Had over 150 record albums and singles certified Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum.

He made Graceland his home in 1957, married Priscila Presley and had one child -a daughter Lisa Marie Presley.

Would not like to share that “The King” breathe his last on August 16, 1977 in Graceland, Memphis TN, as he still lives in hearts of his fans, forever!

Rock “n” Roll can make a come back, it only needs, able leadership of a good band, energetic and melodious artist, supporting music lovers and right settings. There of course is a decrease in artists making popular bands.

However as saying goes “Old is Gold” it may make a powerful comeback in near future, as audience always welcome….. change!