In the world of modern music, artists like Madonna, Brittany Spears, and Miley Cyrus have all been known to use sexual gyrations in their musical videos and live performances. These seductive displays are commonplace today, but in the 1950’s were considered vulgar and shocking. Then came Elvis Presley, the man who would become the King of Rock and Roll, with his undulating hip movements that made girls scream and their boyfriends seethe with envy. Presley can be credited with creating the whole concept of a sexual performance. Until Elvis emerged from the tiny hamlet of Tupelo, Mississippi, moved to Tennessee, and began shaking his hips as he sang rockabilly songs that often cleverly made use of sexual innuendo, no one had ever seen such behavior from a musician. When Elvis brought his unique brand of performance to the Grand Ole Opry for an audition, he was told to go back to being a truck driver. Even the most popular television host of the day, Ed Sullivan, said that he would never let Elvis be on his show, but when Presley’s fame skyrocketed, the dour Sullivan relented. Elvis appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and performed his classic hit, “Hound Dog.”
Just a few seconds into the song, Presley began wriggling his hips and sending the audience of young girls into a frenzy. For his part, Sullivan wasn’t overly impressed but he was pleased enough with the performance to invite Presley back several times. The executives at CBS, however, weren’t so eager to embrace Presley’s style.
They voiced their opposition and ultimately forced Sullivan to agree that Elvis would only be filmed from the waist up. It didn’t matter. Presley’s charisma extended far beyond his hips and he went on to become what many still regard as the best musical performer of all time.
A riddle is a type of puzzle that requires the solver to guess what the answer could be, based on clues in the text. The goal of most riddles is to have fun with language and wordplay rather than simply provide an easy question-and-answer puzzle. Riddles are also called “puzzles”, “brain teasers”, or “conundrums”.
Elvis is one of the most famous singers to have ever lived. He was so famous, he has his own day. Even though Elvis has been dead for more than thirty years, people still remember him today because of all the great music he left behind.
There are many ways that you can remember Elvis. If you are a fan, some of your favorite memories might include watching him perform on television or hearing the songs he recorded. You could also look at some of his old guitars or his awards. You could also watch one of the many documentaries about his life. It will be interesting to see if people still remember him thirty years from now.
Did you know that Elvis was not what he seemed? Some people who knew him said that the world only saw part of him. His fans watched TV shows and listened to his music, but what they didn’t see was how hard Elvis worked when no one else was around. One of the ways he worked so hard was by practicing his guitar. Even though Elvis had a lot of money and could have played rock star with his friends all day, he practiced every day. He wanted to be the best that he could be.
Elvis loved music, but he also loved reading. Did you know that he read several books on how to write songs? Elvis was not afraid to learn, even if it wasn’t what other people thought he should do. He always wanted to learn more about music, even if that meant learning how to play other types of songs.
