Who deserves the title "The King of Rock and Roll"?

The Monkey · 08-19-2008, 07:18 AM

I meant it to be a multiple options poll, sorry about that guys.

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

Where's Fats Domino and Bo Diddley?

I wasn't aware that those two have ever been called kings of rock 'n' roll.

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

neither?

Does that work here?

I admit I might've slept through some of my English classes.

WaspStar · 08-19-2008, 12:39 PM

I don't think the tag of "king of rock and roll" is really valid, but I think Chuck Berry is by far the greatest of the 1950's rockers, so he gets my vote.

You know that old challenge: a Martian lands on Earth and wants to know what rock and roll is. What song do you play them? Let's be honest; there's no better definition of "rock and roll" than Johnny B. Goode.

dallasrockscene · 08-19-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

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.

In second grade ('88) we had to design a stamp. I did one of Elvis. A few years later one came out.

lucylamppost · 08-19-2008, 03:25 PM

Elvis Presley because he sold his soul for rock and roll

WeeLittleHobbit · 08-19-2008, 07:44 PM

Of the three of them, Elvis of course. Not only was he one of the greatest impacts of rock'n'roll history, but he is already known as the King. I'd never want that to change, even if I'm not his biggest fan.

~~ADELE~~ · 08-19-2008, 10:52 PM

King Henry VIII wrote Greensleves and he was a king!

WaspStar · 08-20-2008, 05:36 AM

Presley might have been the King had the Colonel not been on the scene...

Minstrel · 09-01-2008, 02:48 PM

Elvis and Berry are pretty hard to decide between. Chuck Berry was more innovative and more influential within music, in my opinion, but Elvis popularized the form to the public far and away the best of any early rock & roll star and was, of course, a great talent too.

boo boo · 09-01-2008, 08:00 PM

King Crimson?

Yeah that won't work.

But this needs to be asked. Why does rock n roll need to be a mocarchy? Thats kinda lame, shouldn't it be a democracy? In which case I'd elect Elvis president, Little Richard vice president and Chuck Berry speaker of the house.

sleepy jack · 09-01-2008, 08:21 PM

John Lennon.

View Poll Results: Who deserves the title "The King of Rock and Roll"?
Elvis Presley	103	41.53%
Chuck Berry	75	30.24%
Little Richard	14	5.65%
Neither	56	22.58%
Voters: 248. You may not vote on this poll

08-19-2008, 12:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
WaspStar Back to mono Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 509	I don't think the tag of "king of rock and roll" is really valid, but I think Chuck Berry is by far the greatest of the 1950's rockers, so he gets my vote. You know that old challenge: a Martian lands on Earth and wants to know what rock and roll is. What song do you play them? Let's be honest; there's no better definition of "rock and roll" than Johnny B. Goode. __________________ "This sure doesn't look like 'Crazy Ernie's Amazing Emporium of Total Bargain Madness!'"

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lucylamppost I'm a figure of forgotten Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: canada Posts: 349	Elvis Presley because he sold his soul for rock and roll __________________

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WeeLittleHobbit The Stain Specialist Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 312	Of the three of them, Elvis of course. Not only was he one of the greatest impacts of rock'n'roll history, but he is already known as the King. I'd never want that to change, even if I'm not his biggest fan. __________________ Tommy: I'm funny how? Funny like a clown? I amuse you? I'm here to fcking amuse you? What do you mean, funny? How am I funny? Henry: You know, how you tell a story. Tommy*: I don't know. You said it. You said I'm funny. How am I funny?

08-20-2008, 05:36 AM	#17 (permalink)
WaspStar Back to mono Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 509	Presley might have been the King had the Colonel not been on the scene... __________________ "This sure doesn't look like 'Crazy Ernie's Amazing Emporium of Total Bargain Madness!'"

08-19-2008, 10:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
~~ADELE~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London Posts: 466	King Henry VIII wrote Greensleves and he was a king!

09-01-2008, 02:48 PM	#18 (permalink)
Minstrel Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 436	Elvis and Berry are pretty hard to decide between. Chuck Berry was more innovative and more influential within music, in my opinion, but Elvis popularized the form to the public far and away the best of any early rock & roll star and was, of course, a great talent too. __________________ "Blow your tuneless trumpet, the choice is yours / We don't want the glamour, the pomp and the drums / The Dublin messiah scattering crumbs"