Troy Wrote:
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> This wasn't all about who was #1's. It was
> influences. SO are you saying Elvis is the sole
> influence of rock and roll and bringing black
> music to the white masses?
>
> I'm not saying the guy didn't have influence. He
> did!! Yes he may have helped bring certain music
> to bigger audiences and opened the door for others
> success, but many of those people who suddenly
> found success were already doing what they were
> doing. Elvis didn't have influence on cooke, he
> was more successful, but sam cooke was doing what
> he did already, he didn't get into the game and
> get into music because of elvis or change his
> style. Elvis himself took influence from others
> in doing what he was doing, he just did it better
> than them and had a marketable look.

You've just proved your own point right there...and read what I wrote already !

He opened the doors and created an audience for artists that had been struggling for success for years. It's not rocket science.