How Did Elvis Presley's Impact On Rock And Roll

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Elvis Presley Elvis Presley a pretty well known musician around the world, and one of the biggest impacts on rock and roll. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935 birthed a soon to be popular music icon known to all, and was to be heard on the radio and having the movies he acted in on the television. He had basically got into singing at his church where he would go with his parents and sing gospel, that became a big part of his life. Over time he learned how to play the guitar and wanting to pursue his love for music he recorded a song of his own and sent it to a music studio, the record label owner soon after took him in for his unique voice and how he sung.

He began to have a following of fans interested in his music, dancing and being admired for his good looks not that long after.Presley even shortly after recording his music went on numerous tours to hopefully launch his music career, and was no stranger to anyone at the time. And especially no stranger to Las Vegas, he was extremely popular there, Viva Las Vegas! Working full time as a musician and a actor, having people admire him and his attractive dancing. And was no stranger to the television, acting in many movies, and a well known and popular guest on many shows. …show more content…
But in 1958 Elvis received a draft notice and was put into the army, and was in Germany for a year and a half. And while he was there he had met a girl Priscilla Beaulieu. And would soon become a big part of his life, Presley soon got married to Priscilla and had a kid together, But sadly shortly after Priscilla divorced Elvis. Presley was also fighting with problems of his own, he had gotten addicted to prescription drugs and was battling with a weight
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