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

Taxman · 10-05-2013, 11:46 PM

Yes Elvis is the most well-known, but I don't personally like him that much that I could call him the King. Think about it, he had a great pair of chops and he was good performer, but he wasn't songwriter or good instrumentalist at all. And that's why I'd give the tittle to Chuck since Chuck was much more professional and was great guitarist and good, although limited, songwriter.
On the other hand, of course, if we are talking about influence and culture, then Elvis is of course the King, cos he is such a well know figure,and one the biggest reasons for that was that he was white.
But if we are talking about actual music, then I vote for Chuck Berry.

~~Soulflower~~ · 10-11-2013, 11:15 AM

White Wash America perpetuated that Elvis was the King knowing good and well he was stealing from Chuck... this is b.s. Chuck and Little Richard are the real kings, f%ck the bs.

Paul Smeenus · 10-11-2013, 11:35 AM

Plankton · 10-11-2013, 12:32 PM

Is that James Hetfield?

Paul Smeenus · 10-11-2013, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

Is that James Hetfield?

It's hard to tell the difference, innit

Plankton · 10-11-2013, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

It's hard to tell the difference, innit

Yep. I always confuse Miley Cyrus with the Beeb too.

Taxman · 10-13-2013, 12:28 AM

What is James Hetfield's picture's point?

polybius81 · 10-13-2013, 05:40 AM

Elvis Presley may be dead, but he is still going to be, and forever will be the King of Rock and Roll. no one can replace him.

polybius81 · 10-13-2013, 05:41 AM

Now for a new question, Who deserves the title of the King of Metal!!! Bruce Dickinson? Hetfield? Halford? Osbourne?

Taxman · 10-13-2013, 02:54 PM

Don't like metal at all. But certainly not Ozzy. Lemmy would deserve it but he ain't that much metal.

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

10-11-2013, 12:32 PM	#294 (permalink)
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10-13-2013, 05:40 AM	#298 (permalink)
polybius81 Groupie Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 24	Elvis Presley may be dead, but he is still going to be, and forever will be the King of Rock and Roll. no one can replace him. __________________ Whatever Happened to, Iron Maiden? Whatever Happened to, The great Beatles? Whatever Happened to the Music?

10-13-2013, 05:41 AM	#299 (permalink)
polybius81 Groupie Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 24	Now for a new question, Who deserves the title of the King of Metal!!! Bruce Dickinson? Hetfield? Halford? Osbourne? __________________ Whatever Happened to, Iron Maiden? Whatever Happened to, The great Beatles? Whatever Happened to the Music?

10-05-2013, 11:46 PM	#291 (permalink)
Taxman watching the wheels Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 470	Yes Elvis is the most well-known, but I don't personally like him that much that I could call him the King. Think about it, he had a great pair of chops and he was good performer, but he wasn't songwriter or good instrumentalist at all. And that's why I'd give the tittle to Chuck since Chuck was much more professional and was great guitarist and good, although limited, songwriter. On the other hand, of course, if we are talking about influence and culture, then Elvis is of course the King, cos he is such a well know figure,and one the biggest reasons for that was that he was white. But if we are talking about actual music, then I vote for Chuck Berry.

10-11-2013, 11:15 AM	#292 (permalink)
~~Soulflower~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,304	White Wash America perpetuated that Elvis was the King knowing good and well he was stealing from Chuck... this is b.s. Chuck and Little Richard are the real kings, f%ck the bs.

10-13-2013, 12:28 AM	#297 (permalink)
Taxman watching the wheels Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 470	What is James Hetfield's picture's point?

10-13-2013, 02:54 PM	#300 (permalink)
Taxman watching the wheels Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 470	Don't like metal at all. But certainly not Ozzy. Lemmy would deserve it but he ain't that much metal.