History of Rock & Roll

p Response : Elvis was a way for teenagers to escape the time of unrest . To the people that lived in the 50s , his lyrics shocked and at times outraged people , but his melodies are still be played all over the airways . Elvis remains for many a national icon and symbol of American

Question 3 : Toward the end of your participation in the online discussion , submit your final assessment of why so many people seem to consider Elvis a seminal figure in

rock . Include in your written discussion the role of mass media and

its possible

influence on cultural fashion . Also include references from the online discussion

where appropriate . Be sure to cite your sources

May people consider Elvis a supreme figure he is honored by musicians of all genres . His career was able to define the American life to everyone . He appealed to everyone , because he had a rebel without a cause attitude , he knew what it was like to be poor , and

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the music that he sang , included gospel , rhythm and blues and country among other things . Rockablility retrieved on April 2 , 2008 from http /www .shsu .edu lis_fwh /book /classic_rock_n_roll /Rockabilly2 .htm The mass media was also very influential in bringing Elvis and his music to the fore front , because his lyrics were so controversial , the media took every opportunity to talk about him . Added to that he had what some describe as magnetism , he had the ability to hypnotize people . Elvis is a seminal figure , because he was able to do what had eluded so many musicians in the past , he was able to cross music genres and still be popular . It did not matter what he sang , it reached people , especially with the help of the media...