The title of the king of rock and roll belongs to Elvis and only Elvis...Music history has proven that he deserves that title. Before Elvis, you had songs like 'How Much Is That Doggie in the Wndow." When Elvis came on the scene he changed all that. No, Elvis didn't quite invent rock and roll, but he took what little of it there was back then and gave it a whole new sound and style of his own. If it hadn't been for Elvis, rock music probably would have died out back in the 50s . His incredible popularity catapulted rock and roll into the statosphere , thereby opening the doors wide so that others, black and white, could step through and have careers of their own...Many , not all, rode on the coattails of Elvis Presley. That's a fact! NOBODY opened up rock and roll to the masses the way Elvis did. So, for those who are trying to take away the crown of the king of rock and roll from Elvis...You're wasting your time.. It's not going to happen, not now, not ever. His millions, if not billions, of fans throughout the world won't stand for it. ...GO POUND TAR!
He’s in the Rock & roll Hall of fame, R&B Hall of fame, Gospel Hall of Fame and the Country Hall of Fame. That’s how many genres he sang. Thanks for showing this. God bless. One time a group of girls at his concert holding up a sign saying Elvis is the King. He stopped and told them there was only one King , the one above. They got embarrassed and took down the sign but he was nice enough to say it’s ok. Don’t be embarrassed. I knew what you meant & went out of his way so they wouldn’t feel mortified.
NOW ESPECIALLY LOOKING BACK WHEN HE SAID THE LORD WAS THE.. WELL ITS HIS KINGDOM AND WITH THE BEST OF KINGS. SO YES REST EASY ELVIS YOU ARE PART OF GODS KINGDOM NOW THRU YOUR KINDNESS AND ALL YOU HAD PROVE THAT ALL PEOPLE CAN LOVE MUSIC. SING BABY SING🕊🕊🕊
He’s been miscast as the king of rock ‘n roll. He was, and will forever be, without question, the king of music. All others are very much lesser luminaries.
Thank you for the great reaction and I have been to an Elvis concert 3 times and The first time was April 8 1972, I was only 11 years old and I was already given the name Ms Elvis, when you graduated from the 6th grade in my school Tusculum View in , my little town in Tennessee you got a I'll little while Tag with a Red ribbon on it and mine said Ms Elvis,. My favorite teacher said to even, I Bet you a Dollar to a donut that everyone here is going to know who this is, and then he bursts out singing You Ain't Nothing but a Hound dog and the whole school starts saying Lori Hull which is my maiden name and I still have that little tag ,; this was in 1970, I am so grateful for having the blessing of witnessing his Magical Charisma Charm and Looks as well as a voice that can't be touched , Elvis is a Priceless Gift from God above and beyond, I say Thank you Lord for sharing this Beautiful MAN Among Men and with us and I look at all the young people like you, who are blown away by the Force and Passion he gave us all over the world and it's been 47 years now that he left us, but he is the only artist in history that will still be as relevant then as he is now, he will be taught in school and beyond , cause it wasn't just the music, Elvis is the total package who never stops giving from the bottom of his heart. Great reaction to Elvis. TCB 1935
The beauty of Elvis is he could do it all he is the only artist that's in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Country Music Hall of Fame the Blues Hall of Fame and Gospel Hall of Fame no other artist is it all of them but what made Elvis Head and Shoulders above everyone else it's when he performed you felt like he performed for you only he constantly ad-lib you never knew what song He was going to play next Never follow the script and did what he wanted to on stage you were in his living room when he was on stage that's what made Elvis very different plus he sang from his heart as one of the backup said the song went through his head down to his gut and out through his heart yes the best if not the greatest of them all
When I was a little girl, my first Elvis tape I bought was at a garage sale and I bought his gospel tape, and I listened to it over and over. His gospel is truly inspiring
@@bemused9522 Thank God for the garage sale, right? But i made a similar experience. When i was about 14 years old i saved my pocket money. And i brought an Elvis music cassette with different songs and genres on it. I played it night and day. And even when i haven't a tape deck anymore, i still have his MC. I guess because of sentimental reasons.
I'm 85 years old. I seen ELVIS in 1956 and 1957 and 1975. First off nobody since or now has come close to Elvis. 56 and 57 was wild. I say it was like magic in the air. The way he moved and sang. All the women climbed over chairs and rushed the stage. The women never stopped yelling. ELVIS never ran out of energy. He was always polite when he talked between songs. When it was over nobody left. They kept yelling for him. In 1975 he shook the arena. Everyone on their feet singing with him. Flash bulbs went off so much I'd lose sight of the stage. Middle of the concert ELVIS brought out fats domino. The crowd went wild. I remember fats was sitting on the piano bench and Elvis sat with him and the song was blueberry hill. They laughed together and when it was over Elvis said ladies and gentleman the great fats domino. I was close enough after they hugged fats tapped him on the chest and said I love you brother and Elvis said I love you too with the famous Elvis smile and fats raised his hand and waved at the crowd as he walked off stage. When it was over nobody left. People kept clapping and yelling Elvis. That's the first time and only time I heard ELVIS has left the building. For the people who saw ELVIS in person you will never forget it for the people that weren't lucky enough to see him you missed the greatest show on earth as Tom Hank's says in the movie.
I saw him in concert back in the 70's year or 2 before he died. The stadium was packed. And when Elvis came out. It was like a earthquake erupting. It was amazing. Majority of the women were fighting each other in the isles trying to get close to the stage, to get pictures. The whole concert was great though. His vocals & the singing was off the charts. But I think the end song was so AWESOME, HURT. He sang it twice. The first time was so good. Then the second time, Outstanding. OMG, It made the hairs on my body stand up & the stadium felt like it was going to collapse. His voice, everything felt like it vibrated the entire stadium. Here comes the shattering earthquake I told my family & it was. Never seen anyone like Elvis since. I believe no will ever come close to what he did & what he represented. Only 1 Elvis 🎸🎶 🎹🎶🌹💞
"Oozed talent"? He was blessed with a voice and good looks. Talent is where? Couldn't write, couldn't play any instruments, I like Elvis but he certainly did not ooze talent.
Well....Elvis sold more records than any other entertainer in History, he outsold the Beatles, and produced over 750 songs -most ever, and the list goes on, and on.
men and women loved him! I think partially because he was so down to earth. he wasn't full of pride, very humble person. as poor as he was as a kid, I heard when he got saved he gave away his comic books. he spent his life giving away cars, etc. ; to strangers. he never forgot his own roots. just a lovely human being!
He was so humble, but if Elvis had never existed, then we wouldn’t have the Beatles or any other rock artists. He was the inspiration for many of them!
Come again? All of them were inspired by Chicago blues...Muddy Waters, little walter, howlin wolf.. chuck berry....even Elvis was inspired by them without THEM there would be no Elvis let's not lose our minds here
Can you imagine if they had Internet back then? MTV, ETC. he sold his records by word of mouth and hearing him on the radio! There was no one ever who sang Country, Rock and Roll, Pop, Blues, and Gospel!
His voice in this particular show was so raw and true,(no Auto tune or filters used here), just pure honest Elvis. Leaves me breathless in a very good way!!!! 🤩🤩🎵🎙🎸💘💘💝💝
The thing about Elvis and rock and roll is that most of the dissing on Elvis is from people who weren’t around in those early rock and roll days of the mid 50s, they never witnessed how much of a bang Elvis was when he broke on the scene Nobody was singing black music on the pop charts other than black R&B artists so Elvis kicked down the racial barriers and Elvis was way above anyone else in the rock genre his music was different it was raw it wasn’t polished with orchestral big band sounds that was popular then, Elvis was different and everyone wanted to be him he changed music he changed fashion he change culture he changed the world and his music was amazing and he had hit after hit and he influenced everyone important in music history He is called the King because it was him that brought rock and roll to the masses we know we had chuck Berry and little Richard but they were not making the same impact Elvis was having and that’s because Elvis was a one in a lifetime musical phenomenon and the hate towards Elvis is from the uneducated who wasn’t there to see it for themselves
ELVIS COVERED IT ALL ..... I was there in concert ..... He still is and al-ways will be .... Welcome to the magical world of Elvis Aron Presley .... {BEWARE and be PA-PAIRED} .... To have songs done with styles and smoothness that screams out with soul that you never thought possible .... That is till you run into Elvis .... And according to Graceland .... He officially recorded exactly 769 songs .... So Let's See how the hell he is so good .... It go's like this .... As I have seen Elvis live and a list of many other bands live and in concerts .... BUT NONE comes ANYWHERE CLOSE.... To the power that Elvis generates .... Elvis sucks your soul in and then sends it back out making you feel more powerful than a locomotive ....making you focus on one thing .... HIM .... Here go's The difference .... Between Elvis and rest .... Goes like this .... I have seen Sammy Hagar live .... Bob Seger .... AC-DC .... Black Oak .... Matelica .... The Beatles .... Pink Floyd .... Cher .... And many .... Many Others .... Going to see Elvis and the rest including now- a- days so called concerts is at .... At all of them the crowds were there for Drinking .... Getting Stoned .... Trying to get high as a kite .... And trying to stay that way though the night by passing Bottles and Joint's and other stuff around .... HELL .... The air was full of smoke .... And loud .... You could not even hear anything being said on stage the only thing that drowned out the crowd's noise was the music .... As most were Not really there for the Artist them-self .... But to get wasted .... Not the show .... Or the band them-self .... Mostly just to get F***Up .... BUTT .... At the Elvis concert .... People stayed in their seat's and it was Quiet when Elvis said anything or sang or .... Hell just moved around .... You could hear everything and see everything he did..... That son.... Is the true Impact that Elvis Aron Presley had here Planet Earth .... You can .... Fight it .... Argue it .... Cuss at it .... Disagree with it .... Be Jealous of it .... You can even claim others his equal or his better .... But every time the dust settles .... Elvis is still king .... God said .... And that .... That there is something you just cannot change .... Can't be done .... Elvis won the world over with his abilities ..... Far above mortal man ..... Able to leap high notes in a single breath .... Or blow the roof off with some low tone tornadic whirlwind of a grinding persuasion flowing out of him with the greatest of ease ....To start a song off as if it would be soft and sweet .... Only to have it end up taking you up to high heaven and beyond .... Making you think .... What the hell just happened .... Was that earthbound what you just heard and saw .... Or direct from up above that .... God sent just for me .... Yes sir .... Whatever you do .... DO NOT TRY TO OUTRUN .... THE POWERFUL SOUNDS COMING OUT OF HIM .... No sir It's those powerful sounds coming out of him .... That His tornadic voice creates .... Winds that can blow you into others around you .... Into laps of perfect strangers .... Causing turned over popcorn .... Spilled drinks .... Stepped on candy bars .... Hell .... Even screaming in your ears .... Both of them .... All at once .... Coming from both sides .... Even from the front and back of you ....Thousands of Pictures being taken .... Even at hundreds of feet away .... Maybe even thousands .... Blinding you the whole time .... But man .... look-Out .... As he can change direction quickly Vocally .... And send you to La-La land in an instant ..... Hell .... He's been known to lift up people in cars and trucks .... Even houses and toss them into happiness within one note .... So hold on man ..... Elvis is king .... Borrowed talent from God himself as history has proven it 73 YEARS AND COUNTING .... Once in a while God sends a mes-sager to his people .... Elvis was one such mes-sager .... Mankind can try to change it and proclaim some-one his equal or better if they want .... BUT God already said .... Like I said son .... That is something that you just can not change .... The man had everyone {Including Me} .... looking up on the stage as we wanted to watch every move and listen to every sound he made .... Yes sir .... I saw Elvis live .... And I will tell you right now that hearing him on CD's or Records or seeing him on TV or here on you-tube .... I can tell you right now .... It is nothing like seeing him in person .... Take it x1000 to that him In person .... He was that Absolutely fantastic ...... He was like the Suction of a f-5 tornado .... Once in his grip .... You are a fan .... PERIOD .... And so as you are determined to jump into the whirlwinds created by the king himself .... WE BID YOU GOOD LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY AND WELCOME ABOARD .... SO NOW THAT YOU ARE BEING OFFICIALLY SUCKED INTO THE F-5 WHIRLWIND TORNADO .... Going by the name Elvis Aron Presley .... Please above all .... Keep hands .... Arms ....And legs inside your seat at all times .... To avoid hitting nearby .... Supporters .... People .... And other objects .... Try to Sit properly in your seat without twisting around .... kneeling .... Or otherwise rearranging your body in a way that may compromise the effectiveness of the safety restraints built -in .... Which is the arm rests .... Seat belts .... Or a handrail or any other form of safety device if equipped .... or you may just end up holding on to any other life forms in your area .... After all they too are being sucked up too .... Or hell .... You may just have to just hang on for dear life on your own .... Above all .... Enjoy the ride ... And so here is another gift from the king .... Elvis Presley - " Life " .... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T4cWkMXrGjo.html .... {{ Elvis did EXACTLY 769 songs }} .... And he did them better than ANYONE .... ANYONE ELSE COULD .... PERIOD .... No Brag .... Just Fact .... BIG
I went to see elvis in 1976 in vegas. I have seen many vegas shows but at the Elvis show there was so much electricity in the room. Beside the show itself being great I was so excited by that electricity I didn't sleep a wink that night after the show.!!!
He was so versatile had to be the most beautiful and sexist man ever he was such a heart throb he was so humble he had it all the Goat never been another one like him what a legend if only I'd been lucky enough to have seen Elvis perform be an experience never to be forgotten thank god for youtube internet dvds and all his music the legend will always live on thank you for posting this reaction stay safe 😷😎✌👍
Humble , noble and grateful- just few qualities you would expect from a king ! Elvis had many that resonated through to generations including you and I ,miss him so RIP 🙏🏻
You got it so correct...he's versatile. He's actually turned out to be the most versatile artists anywhere and of all times. He did Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues, Country, Pop, Gospel, Ballads, and everything. Good catch.
"He was just that great. He was not one-dimensional." You are so right. Elvis was like a human jukebox; he was so versatile that he sounded great singing just about every genre. Who else could go from gospel to country to soul to funk to pop to rock 'n' roll to blues etc? As you yourself recognised, he had his own style and the man could definitely sing - no autotune, just raw talent which was never better displayed than in this 68 Comeback Special. Trying To Get To You is a standout among many standouts. It's always a pleasure to watch you watch Elvis; you get that smile of wonder on your face and you make very pertinent observations.
Yes I think it was that time or another similar time when he’s response was “thank you but Jesus Christ is the only King” what a great answer from a great man.
Elvis sang rock, gospel, R-B , country, blues, soul ,they all landed him in the hall of fame. He won 4 Grammy for his gospel. Bro he recorded over eight hundred songs, truly the goat
Elvis’ voice evolved through the three decades he was performing, & I would really Love to see you give a Reaction to An American Trilogy in his Aloha from Hawaii Live in Honolulu 1973 concert, which was the First Ever live performance to be beamed via satellite to 36 countries, with over a Billion people watching. I watched him from New Zealand, & it was so amazing to know that Elvis was actually performing on stage while I watched with my wife. And Elvis was Magnificent. So if you want to see why Elvis was called the King, please React to An American Trilogy as above. I have seen Reactors with tears rolling down their cheeks watching that performance. It’s probably my most favourite performance by Elvis.
I went to an Elvis concert and it was so special. He sang a great selection of his songs. Even though our seats weren't close to him my friend and I both felt as though he was singing to us. The audience was in awe. The best concert I have ever attended.
Very versatile . He sings gospel, rock, country, blues, pop. His voice has so much range .His music never sounds alike. Ever listen to some artist their song sounds alike or there voice is one level hardly any highs or lows . Elvis vocals are amazing . Through the 50's , 60's ,70's there is so much style of music and the way he sings them is so versatile
Elvis didn’t do small intimate concerts. When you see him in this type of setting, it’s a television special. He was the first to do a live concert telecast by satellite all over the world in 1973 from Hawaii. This clip is from his 1968 television special that came to be known The Comeback Special because he’d been making movies for several years and then started doing concerts again.
Love it‼️ He is a fab singer..I love his strong sexy sultry voice‼️He was a wonderful caring person..handsome and sexy too😍 He had it all.. Yes I agree his music was not one dimensional..he was so versatile..a great talent‼️
Elvis said at a concert (I have it on a cd) that in his oppinion Fats Domino was the King of rock n roll . In My oppinion Elvis is the greatest and best overall singer with the greatest influence in modern music .
Elvis had the whole package. Voice looks. Moves.sang rock n roll .blues .country gospel .Rock a Billy. And is the only artist in all 5 hall of fames.and sold over a billion records. And is still relevant today.
This video was made the year I was born, my mom had the hots for him since she was 12 (as did every girl did in that generation) I grew up listening to his music and gospel songs my grandma loved.
Elvis is really the king of all genres of music, he could have sung opera with training. His voice was natural he had no singing lessons. He's in all the Halls of Fame. Add to that the most handsome man to walk this earth, charisma. Stage presence and what have you got PERFECTION. There'll never be another This is 1968, 53 years ago, might even be before your parents were born.....
Saw him in Norfolk Scope. He was off the planet good. He rocked us into a frenzy but he also brought the house down with The Wonder of You. I Literally felt the arena was going to collapse when he and his backups hit the last note of that song. it was out of your mind great!
I was fortunate enough to see him in concert one time with my Mommy. She was finally able to get us some tickets. They used to sell out in about 5 minutes around here. He just mesmerized me. So much charisma. He had just gotten out of the hospital and it was still a great show
I was around 8 years old when I heard on the news that he died. I ran to my mom, who was doing laundry, and broke the news to her. She was shocked and stopped was she was doing and just sat down and cried. I'll never forget that.
Elvis is the "Best thing" that ever happened to music and our culture (Rock and Roll, Rythm and Blues, Country, Gospel...The way we dress, the way we talk; everything MAN!). He'll forever be the KING💯👍
Hi Rome Lite, A couple of months ago I was watching Muhammad Ali talk about Elvis Presley. And information about he and Elvis I couldn't believe!!! Ali and Elvis we're really sincere friends... Elvis came to Ali and I'm not feeling well and sick tired of everything. I’m paraphrasing, Ali invited Elvis to stay at his training camp. interesting reading. Also Jackie Willson, please check it out. Oh yes did not like to be called The King!!!
My Mom and Dad saw him in 1977 just months before he passed. My Mom loved him since he came out in the 50s. I was so happy she got to finally see him live.
Let's put it this way; if Rock n Roll was inspired by rhythm and blues then Elvis was the student that excelled to the top of his class. Personally; I liked Elvis ballads more than his early hits! He was the most versatile entertainer on the planet and not bad on the eyes!
The thing is that you are looking back at an Amazing artist who has been dead for 47 years. Personally, I think that only people who were alive back in the 1950s up to 1977, when Elvis died, could actually ‘judge’ that. I think that you have to go with who those people thought was the King of Rock ‘n Roll. You really cannot judge that from 2022, because these are different times musically & in every other way. For those of us who lived while Elvis was a superstar worldwide, we knew him to indeed be the King of Rock ‘n Roll. We were there. I became a fan as a teenager in 1960s, though I had heard Elvis on the radio since the later part of the 1950s. Lots of singers & groups have come & gone, but Elvis has remained, & there is a reason for that. He never liked being called the King, & he actually stopped singing in one of his concerts, when he was called the King & was given a crown by a fan, & he said, “Honey, I’m not the King. There is only one King & that is Jesus Christ. I’m just an entertainer” That megastar was so humble. He never elevated himself. His fans did that, & most of us have remained his fans decades after his death. And there’s a reason for that.
I have to say and I didn't believe it at first, but after listening to the whole Presley catalogue, Elvis Presley is the great popular singer in history! Great channel and insights, too, my friend!!!
Rome, you just laid out the case for why he's considered the King of Rock and Roll, he could do it all, plus he's the first to do any of this, who got the explosive popularity out of it. But, Elvis was a humble man and would never classify himself as "The King", he knew who the REAL KING is!
Some of those songs were just movie songs he made famous. Then he had his music which he loved. He just had so much natural charisma and stage presence and a lot of great singers today have no stage presence and are not interesting to watch because you tell its not their passion and they just belt the whole song with no feeling or understanding of the words they are singing.
The 68 comeback special that this clip is from really showcases Elvis' musical talent. People had forgotten just how powerful of a performer he was while he was making movies in the early 60's, but when he came out in black leather and rocked out with just two guitars and a drummer using a guitar case as the drum set, people were gobsmacked. All of his rock n roll hits, but Elvis only won awards for his gospel albums.
i have been to two of ELVIS concerts back in the 1970 to 1975 ! it is no words to tell you how amazing her was ever concert ! ELVIS was a complete package ! did you know ELVIS solid out with 1 to 2 hours ever concert ? great reaction !
Exactly, Rome. You describe his versatility and that's why this title "King of Rock'n Roll" has puzzled me for most of my life. In the past few years he was "King of Music" for me and recently I think maybe the best title for him is "King of Heart and Soul". If I remember correctly, Roy Orbison once said about Elvis: "He was the firstest with the mostest". And that's why no one will ever come close to him. All of that, plus his humbleness, definitely makes him the G.O.A.T.
Elvis had a truly god given gift, he could sing all kinds of stuff and make it sound incredible, he has made slot of gospel songs and they are incredible.
