Who deserves the title "The King of Rock and Roll"? (genre, elvis presley)

The Monkey · 08-18-2008, 02:37 PM

Who of the following three rock 'n' roll legends from the 50s deserve the title "The King of Rock and Roll"?

Elvis Presley
Chuck Berry
Little Richard

Alfred · 08-18-2008, 02:45 PM

I say Elvis, because you hear way more about him then the other two. I doubt Chuck Berry or Little Richard dying would get as much of a reaction as it did when Elvis died.

But then again, Elvis died in '77.

**JayJamJah** · 08-18-2008, 02:51 PM

There should be an option for all of them plus more.

Elvis is the King because they call him the King, several people should be credited though, after all it took several genres merging to create Rock and Roll. Without any of which the sum of it's collective parts would not be what it is today.

So sick of people bashing Elvis with no concept of how big his impact was.

lucifer_sam · 08-18-2008, 03:09 PM

Where's Fats Domino and Bo Diddley?

**JayJamJah** · 08-18-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

Where's Fats Domino and Bo Diddley?

James Brown, Mose Allison, Ray Charles the list goes on and on.

lucifer_sam · 08-18-2008, 03:23 PM

Is that really rock n' roll though? I mean, I admire those guys, but I would never consider them part of rock n' roll.

I think there is a definite list, but Monkey certainly didn't cover enough.

**JayJamJah** · 08-18-2008, 03:29 PM

I go back to what Rock and Roll is, an amalgamation of so many styles and genres, regardless of rather of not Mose Allison's music sounded like modern or even classic rock and roll, there is no question his influence on those who made the music we love was immense.

TheBig3KilledMyRainDog · 08-18-2008, 03:36 PM

neither?

Does that work here?

**JayJamJah** · 08-18-2008, 03:45 PM

That's a very funny observation.

**jackhammer** · 08-18-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

Is that really rock n' roll though? I mean, I admire those guys, but I would never consider them part of rock n' roll.

I think there is a definite list, but Monkey certainly didn't cover enough.

Yeah but they are the more recognisable names to people on both sides of the Atlantic. Kudos to Monkey for sparking good debate.

I agree with JJJ. It's an amalgamation of many artists. Presley was a massive icon in the day and was the FACE of Rock n Roll for sure but it was a case of right time, right place for me. The artists who were really there underpinning the whole scene were your Chuck Berry's etc

View Poll Results: Who deserves the title "The King of Rock and Roll"?
Elvis Presley	10	40.00%
Chuck Berry	6	24.00%
Little Richard	0	0%
Neither	9	36.00%
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08-18-2008, 02:37 PM
The Monkey Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 188	Who deserves the title "The King of Rock and Roll"? Who of the following three rock 'n' roll legends from the 50s deserve the title "The King of Rock and Roll"? Elvis Presley Chuck Berry Little Richard __________________ "If you can hear a piano fall, you can hear me coming down the hall"

08-18-2008, 02:45 PM
Alfred Energy Drink Connoisseur Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,234	I say Elvis, because you hear way more about him then the other two. I doubt Chuck Berry or Little Richard dying would get as much of a reaction as it did when Elvis died. But then again, Elvis died in '77. __________________ I am the daughter of 18 wheelers, The sister of your broken heart. I am the goddess of the street healers, I am the lover that you tore apart.

08-18-2008, 02:51 PM
JayJamJah Revisonists History Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The end of the Earth Posts: 1,458	There should be an option for all of them plus more. Elvis is the King because they call him the King, several people should be credited though, after all it took several genres merging to create Rock and Roll. Without any of which the sum of it's collective parts would not be what it is today. So sick of people bashing Elvis with no concept of how big his impact was. __________________ My Van Morrison Discography Thread

08-18-2008, 03:29 PM
JayJamJah Revisonists History Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The end of the Earth Posts: 1,458	I go back to what Rock and Roll is, an amalgamation of so many styles and genres, regardless of rather of not Mose Allison's music sounded like modern or even classic rock and roll, there is no question his influence on those who made the music we love was immense. __________________ My Van Morrison Discography Thread

08-18-2008, 03:45 PM
JayJamJah Revisonists History Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The end of the Earth Posts: 1,458	That's a very funny observation. __________________ My Van Morrison Discography Thread