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Post by m on Aug 6, 2011 1:29:58 GMT -5
One thing that I have noticed, out of all the big name artists in music, I have yet to hear or come across any artist say Elvis Presley influenced them. I know both Led Zeppelin and Heart mentioned The Beatles influenced them.
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Post by mikegarrison on Aug 6, 2011 1:34:01 GMT -5
I think Elvis's biggest contribution was actually putting a white face on black music, and thus making it visible to white people in the 50s.
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Post by BearClause on Aug 6, 2011 1:41:49 GMT -5
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Post by m on Aug 6, 2011 2:41:32 GMT -5
I'd be curious to know if the other Beatles felt the same way. I would also like to know if the other members of U2 feels the same way as Bono does as well. As for Elvis Costello, it was his manager that suggested to Costello to change his first name to Elvis.
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Post by mikegarrison on Aug 6, 2011 3:26:53 GMT -5
Everybody's got a little bit of Elvis in him (except for Michael J. Fox, the evil anti-Elvis).
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Post by Thrill of the 'ville on Aug 6, 2011 9:21:09 GMT -5
Everybody's got a little bit of Elvis in him (except for Michael J. Fox, the evil anti-Elvis). I never thought Mojo Nixon would show up in this thread but I'm glad it did.
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Post by Not Me on Aug 6, 2011 9:54:31 GMT -5
R.E.M has to be on the list as influential bands. Listen to most alternative rock today, and you can hear their influences.
Wait a second, did I see Culture Club listed on here? Someone has to explain that one, as I don't think anyone would lump them into rock and roll.
Nirvana - I have a hard time with that one. Just because their trip was so short. What they did was a bit different at the time, but I think there were other bands that had similar sounds. They just made it to the top first.
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Post by Not Me on Aug 6, 2011 9:57:29 GMT -5
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Post by BearClause on Aug 6, 2011 12:30:31 GMT -5
I'd be curious to know if the other Beatles felt the same way. I would also like to know if the other members of U2 feels the same way as Bono does as well. As for Elvis Costello, it was his manager that suggested to Costello to change his first name to Elvis. Here's a quote from McCartney: www.spinner.com/2007/08/14/paul-mccartney-on-elvis/"When we were kids growing up in Liverpool, all we ever wanted to be was Elvis Presley." Ringo Starr: George Harrison: And for good measure, back to John Lennon: U2 did record a song titled "Elvis Presley And America". Not only that, but their visit to Graceland was part of their movie "Rattle and Hum", along with recording at Sun Studios. I remember the scene where they were told not to get on Elvis's old Harley, but then Larry Mullen is seen on it. Here's are some outtakes of their private tour:
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Post by BearClause on Aug 6, 2011 12:32:38 GMT -5
Everybody's got a little bit of Elvis in him (except for Michael J. Fox, the evil anti-Elvis). I never thought Mojo Nixon would show up in this thread but I'm glad it did. We went to a shopping mall And laughed at all the shoppers And security guards trailed us To a record shop We asked for Mojo Nixon They said He don't work here We said If you don't got Mojo Nixon Then your store could use some fixin'
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Post by Barky on Aug 6, 2011 12:44:39 GMT -5
I was never a big Beatles fan so I wouldn't call them the best IMO. I definitely would call them and Elvis Presley the most influential since they changed rock and roll and affected pretty much everyone who came after them.
Personally, I still like the Rolling Stones for their diversity and staying power.
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Post by m on Aug 6, 2011 13:02:12 GMT -5
I'd be curious to know if the other Beatles felt the same way. I would also like to know if the other members of U2 feels the same way as Bono does as well. As for Elvis Costello, it was his manager that suggested to Costello to change his first name to Elvis. Here's a quote from McCartney: www.spinner.com/2007/08/14/paul-mccartney-on-elvis/"When we were kids growing up in Liverpool, all we ever wanted to be was Elvis Presley." Ringo Starr: George Harrison: And for good measure, back to John Lennon: U2 did record a song titled "Elvis Presley And America". Not only that, but their visit to Graceland was part of their movie "Rattle and Hum", along with recording at Sun Studios. I remember the scene where they were told not to get on Elvis's old Harley, but then Larry Mullen is seen on it. Here's are some outtakes of their private tour: Nice. It does seem though it was Elvis' stage presence and persona that influenced them rather than the songs, since I would think The Beatles could have easily found out that Elvis Presley rarely (if ever) wrote any of his songs he performed. The Beatles on the other hand, were not only musicians, but song writers as well.
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Post by bigfan on Aug 6, 2011 13:06:18 GMT -5
.............................The Beatles could have easily found out that Elvis Presley rarely (if ever) wrote any of his songs he performed. The Beatles on the other hand, were not only musicians, but song writers as well. Elvis and Sinatra...........Cultural Icons, but not song writers. 40+ years since the Beatles last recorded and they still are the most succesful and brilliant band that rock n roll has ever produced.
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Post by m on Aug 6, 2011 13:15:42 GMT -5
.............................The Beatles could have easily found out that Elvis Presley rarely (if ever) wrote any of his songs he performed. The Beatles on the other hand, were not only musicians, but song writers as well. Elvis and Sinatra...........Cultural Icons, but not song writers. 40+ years since the Beatles last recorded and they still are the most succesful and brilliant band that rock n roll has ever produced. I'd agree with that. One of the main reasons why I became a Beatles' fan was because they were never afraid to take chances with their music, basically never stuck with one sound/style/formula. If they did, they probably wouldn't have become such a musical force as they had become (and still is till this day).
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Post by BearClause on Aug 6, 2011 13:44:49 GMT -5
It does seem though it was Elvis' stage presence and persona that influenced them rather than the songs, since I would think The Beatles could have easily found out that Elvis Presley rarely (if ever) wrote any of his songs he performed. The Beatles on the other hand, were not only musicians, but song writers as well. Wasn't one of their earlier incarnations just a cover band?
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