Although he died in 1977, Elvis Presley still lives on to his legions of fans as “The King of Rock and Roll.” Presley was America’s first real rock star and was one of the country’s most popular entertainers in the mid to latter half of the 20th Century, perhaps eclipsed only by Frank Sinatra. Presley sung the blues and laced it with both gospel and country music elements, leading to his nickname “The Hillbilly Cat.” His voice has been described as having a unique tonality and extraordinary range, giving him the ability to tackle an array of songs and melodies that none of his contemporaries could conquer. In performing his music, Presley exuded sexuality and swagger, becoming a role model for generations of young rebels.
Elvis was born on January 8, 1935, in East Tupelo, Mississippi. He was the son of Gladys and Vernon Presley, a sewing machine operator and a truck driver. Presley’s twin brother Jesse Garon was stillborn, and Elvis grew up as an only child. Presley cut his first recordings–the songs “My Happiness” and “That’s When the Your Heartaches Begin”– in 1953 at Memphis Recording Studios, a sideline record producer Sam Phillips had started at his Sun Records studios, where anyone could record a ten inch album for four dollars. After recording several more songs for Phillips, the record producer is said to have found what he was looking for”a white man with the Negro sound and the Negro feel”. After signing with RCA in 1956 and recording “Heartbreak Hotel” Elvis became a national star. On January 28, 1956, he made his television debut on the Dorsey brothers’ Stage Show, followed by six consecutive appearances. In March, Colonial Thomas Parker became Elvis’ manager. He would receive 25% of Elvis’ earnings through a contract that lasted the singer’s lifetime and beyond.
By the 1960’s Elvis had become a pop culture icon. He toured and played old songs and new hits on the road and in Las Vegas, where he was known for his sartorial splendor and highly electric performances. He started to break all sorts of entertainment records including those for concert attendance, television ratings, and records sales, becoming one of the best-selling artists in music history. Elvis continued to perform until he passed away at age 42 from a combination of obesity, depression and abuse of prescription drugs. Although Elvis has been gone for three decades, his popularity has remained in tact. Thousands make the pilgrimage to Graceland each year to pay tribute to the king of modern rock.
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February 4th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
How good looking was elvis presley?.?
This is a question for non elvis fans and those who are capable of being objective . All rock stars are considered good looking by their fans no matter what they look like . I am talking about a young elvis here of course. Please gives marks out of 10 for sheer hansomeness?.
February 5th, 2010 at 1:19 am
He was alright when he first came out but I have never found him drop-dead gorgeous. I give him a 4 without his voice and a 6 with his voice.
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:21 am
in his time 9/10, in our time 8/10, but if an elvis impersonater that looked excactly like him hit on me i’d definatly say NO!!!
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:23 am
That’s based entirely on opinion.
I found him… a 3.
And his singing a 7. =D
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:25 am
not really , he sweats alot!
& that was grose!
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:27 am
See for yourself:
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=images&imgsz=all&imgc=&vf=all&va=elvis&fr=ks-ans&ei=UTF-8
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:29 am
He was fairly good looking… He was the father of rock and roll, you don’t exspect him to be ugly do you?
haha have fun kid…
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:31 am
I think he was pretty handsome back when he first started doing his thing.
I would give him a 7 out of 10.
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:33 am
Different eras have different standards. He was considered very handsome in his days, but would not be considered as handsome today.
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:35 am
a 2… he was okay…
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:37 am
Well, during the time that he was alive & at the peak of his fame, he was ‘rated’ 10… imagine girls fainting just by looking at him and shaking his hand! But if he was a celebrity that has just emerge at this era, I think he will be ‘rated’ 3.5… coz’ nowadays the hollywood image trend is very different from those days & fans have different expectations; in terms of looks & talent.
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:39 am
7.5
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:41 am
he was cute because he had such a little baby face i dont really think he very goodlooking but definitly cuteee.
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:43 am
20 and that’s pretty good! Wouldn’t u say?
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:45 am
I say he was a 10. He was still good looking, I thought in his later days.
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:47 am
I think he was cute when he first started, I would def. give him about a 7 out of 10.
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:49 am
It’s a subjective thing. Personally, I thought he was very handsome and sexy at the height of his career, with those baby blue eyes and 1000 watt smile. He actually had light brown or blond hair. It was dyed black which made him even more striking in appearance. Check out some of his technicolor movies such as Viva Las Vegas. He was definitely at the top of his game in this film and having Ann Margret as his co-star really ignited his sex appeal. It was rumored at the time that they were a hot item. It was ashame what happened to him towards the end of his career with his drug and obesity problems.
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:51 am
6
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:53 am
I can tell you ,my daughter-in-law is 26 and she says she doesnt think he was good looking at all.I on the other hand,being older and all ,think he was very good looking for that time.You got to remember this was mid 50’s and we really hadn’t seen anyone else that PRETTY.(I was born in 53 so i started liking him in early 60’s)He was our "Danny Zuko".(From the movie "Grease")
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:55 am
The young Elvis? Definitely perceived as a "10" in those days. I was a teenager at the time so I remember. But personally I would have given him just a "5" on the attractive scale for men. You see, it was his "image" that his fans considered "real gone". Take that away and you’re left with an average looking guy with soft features.
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