Elvis Presley Influence

Elvis Aaron Presley, born on January 8th, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi, remains one of the most influential musicians in history. He is often regarded as the “King of Rock and Roll” because of his significant impact on music in the 20th century. What people appreciate about Elvis is his ability to bring together varying age groups and ethnicities together through the art of music. By the mid 1950s he appeared on the radio, television, and the silver screen, making “race music” popular. Parents felt reluctant to have their kids listen to his songs or watch his performances; they feared it would morally corrupt them. Presley’s gyrating dance moves were deemed sexually dangerous and an influence on adolescent minds. From the beginning of his life, Elvis Presley lived an action-packed life with many twists and turns. To start with, Presley was supposed to have a twin brother named Jesse, but he, unfortunately, was stillborn for unknown reasons. As Elvis grew older into his childhood, he was what one would consider a “Momma’s Boy”-- he loved her and his father and cherished their presence every day, although they struggled to make ends meet. Music became an influential part
To exacerbate the situation even more, making it more destructive and humiliating for Presley-- Priscilla was awarded custody of Lisa Marie. This led to Presley developing a continuously worsening drug addiction to prescription drugs. His addiction made other health conditions worse for him. He had developed heart problems and he started gaining large amounts of weight. In the fall of 1973, he was hospitalized for illnesses relating to his drug use. Obviously while he was in treatment he could not make more music. This led to him having his final concert in June of 1977 in Indianapolis, Indiana. After his concert, he headed back peacefully to his mansion in Graceland in