Blog #2 Part 1/3

1. What does this Icon represent to you? Why?

To me, Elvis represents all of the great music in the world. He is the King of Rock 'n' Roll and if it wasn't for him we wouldn't have the Rock 'n' Roll genre we have today.

2. Who and what was important to this Icon? Why?

All of his fans were very important to him because without them he wouldn't have been so successful. His look seemed to be important to him as well. He would always wear the extravagant outfits while performing. America was also very important to Elvis, he served in the U.S Army showing a great deal of nationalism.

3. How did this Icon become important in American culture?

Elvis is the king of rock and roll. He really took that genre of music and made it huge. Everyone, during the time of his career, loved him. Globally he sold over one billion records. Not only did he amaze America with his music but he was also in 33 films. Some of his many awards were 14 Grammy nominations (3 wins) from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, which he received at age 36, and his being named One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Jaycees. Without any of the special privileges his celebrity status might have afforded him, he honorably served his country in the U.S. Army.


4. How did this Icon become important to you?

Every since I visited Graceland, Tennessee I have been in love with Elvis. The attitude he has and the messages he puts out through his music is absolutely amazing. I have always loved music but Elvis really inspires me.


5. Who and what did this Icon inspire?

Elvis inspired all the artists wanting to go into rock and roll. He set the bar, high. He also inspires me. I believe that he was a great man and he did what he loved and made a career out of it and that is really important to me.