Elvis Presley or Carl Perkins?
Please explain why you think so.
2007-05-26 04:40:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
chuck berry claims to be, but ya gotta give it up to elvis. Im not a fan of his by any means but the wa he revolutionized rock n roll is historic.
he was the original show man, moving and gyrationg his hips the way he did.
when he was on the "ed sullivan show" the camera wouldnt even pan down to his hips because it was considered risque at the time. Time in and time out he performed like he owned the stage and if it hadnt been for him rock n roll would never be the way it is right now.
2007-05-26 04:43:47 · answer #1 · answered by chris g 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To me the obvious answer is Elvis. He was always referred to as "The King". He was actually one of the pioneering performers that established the term "Rock and Roll". And Carl Perkins would be a close second to Elvis. He also contributed in his own way to the founding of Rock and Roll.
2007-05-26 04:46:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elvis Presley is The King of Rock and Roll
Carl Perkins sang and played guitar, country and western and then started the music "rockabilly"
2007-05-26 04:43:58 · answer #3 · answered by jonni_hayes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elvis Presley
I think because every time rock n' roll comes to mind you remember what elvis presley did as a musician
2007-05-26 04:43:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Elvis Presley! They don't call him the King for nothing. He completely revolutionized music and the performance that goes into a stage show.
2007-05-26 04:46:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think Little Richard influenced many white musicians back before black music was "acceptable" to white kids' parents. (taboo= desire to imitate and participate) He was an influence to Buddy Holly, Elvis, Jimi Hendrix and Brit musicians like the Beatles, the Yardbirds (Clapton). and the Stones. He and Chuck Berry have to get more credit than Elvis (or Carl Perkins) in my book.
2007-05-26 04:55:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Elvis: Still the King.
Gene Vincent is a distant second.
Explain why Elvis? No explanation necessary.
2007-05-26 04:45:13 · answer #7 · answered by irisheyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ELVIS! i never even heard of carl perkins
2007-05-26 04:54:55 · answer #8 · answered by puppylover1025 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elvis gets the award, but I really think it should have been Buddy Holly myself.
2007-05-26 07:50:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
elvis there was never anyone that could sing just like him and look at what he still has thousands of impersonators, graceland, his equity to his songs are still worth millions oh did you say somethin about perkins?
2007-05-26 04:45:10 · answer #10 · answered by greenman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋