5 Elvis Presley Quotes on Cultural influence

Elvis Presley quotes on cultural influence

10. Elvis is the greatest cultural force in the twentieth century. He introduced the beat to everything, music, language, clothes, it's a whole new social revolution - the 60's comes from it.

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24. I learned music listening to Elvis' records. His measurable effect on culture and music was even greater in England than in the States.

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51. That Elvis, man, he is all there is. There ain't no more. Everything starts and ends with him. He wrote the book.

62. 'Elvis was a brilliant artist. As a musicologist - and I consider myself one - there was always a great deal of respect for Elvis, especially during his Sun sessions. As a black people, we all knew that. (In fact), Eminem is the new Elvis because, number one, he had the respect for black music that Elvis had.

81. 'I grew up playing sports and listening to Elvis Presley, whose music I favored, along with that of Pat Boone; in fact, when an opera singer came on the 'Ed Sullivan Show', I'd think 'Turn this off,''