I disagree with the notion that Elvis is the "King of Rock n' Roll," he did not create the new sound or even write his own music, he was just a great performer. I had learned that the reason Sam Phillips liked Elvis so much was because he was a white singer but had the sound of a black artist and that was exactly what Phillips was looking for. When people first heard Elvis on the radio they thought he was black but I guess when white people found out he was white it made him acceptable to listen to. I think that for the most part Elvis was what his record company wanted him to be. There is no question about his talent as a performer and his charisma is mesmerizing but I do not think he is worthy of the title "King."

Another point on being the "King of Rock n' Roll," Elvis has seemed to always have a grip on this title but when Micheal Jackson died, the "King of Pop," Kanye West claimed that he was the new "King of Pop." Does the notion of once a king always a king stand or do you think that one day a new king will be crowned in the Rock n' Roll world?