I see a lot of articles making comparisons between the world’s biggest record sellers, Elvis, Beatles and Michael Jackson, and there are even several contradictions in those who occupy the 1th place, for me.
I believe that these comparisons shouldn’t even exist, the best words about the ” King of Rock ” or the ” Prince of another planet ” or ” The First King of America “, are from the artists mentioned above…
Jonhn Lenon said; ” Before Elvis there was nothing “…”. There wouldn’t be the Beatles if there was no Elvis “,..” The only person we wanted to know in America was Elvis Presley ” and as much the most repeated phrase, said by Lenonn to know the death of Elvis, when they ” try ” (there), to compare Elvis and that; ” Elvis died when he joined the army “….
Let me explain that sentence….
For Lenonn the music (Rock) was the expression of rebellion, and serving the army, it was to corrupted to the system and he wanted to compete with Elvis, since they landed in the USA at the height of the country was abstinence of idol The best of the world.
Elvis came out of the scene with his popularity in a level before unknown, after all, with him came the idolatry and the hysteria of fans, they learned from Elvis that they could talk, dress and have the look they wanted, but as they were without their idol; they devoured the Beatles. Instead of competing, Elvis, apparently discreet, conquered the whole world with his movies, don’t come and tell me that they were bad movies, they were, they were mediocre for an artist like Elvis to do, even so many dollars, and I prefer to mention the best; Jailhouse Rock, King Creole, Loving You, Blue Hawai, Viva Las Vegas and others, meanwhile the political war, civil war, racism spread around the world and in that time of “rebel pandemic” where everyone should be positioning , Elvis movies were the medicine of the soul, always brought a message of hope and gave you reasons to believe that things will get better and this delivery of Elvis was born the first show in the world, where Elvis was seen by one Billions and a half of people and the internet didn’t even dream to exist, I mention this fact to illustrate the importance of all the movies made by Elvis, all the soundtracks, the good ones and thank you very much for the (said) bad, because they made him take the Best of you and know various musical styles and better than that, do everything in your style.
Coincidence or not Elvis returns in the height of the widespread chaos to the extreme, politically and artistically speaking and amazed… Elvis Comeback 68 was the first acoustic show in the world, whose model is copied to date and was seen by 80 % from the USA TVs, and said to the world: – Calm… I’m back. (I imagine he said lol) and even with so many bands and singers making success, Elvis returns with his style, always original and visceral, takes the dust off the throne never occupied and in 69, he set up a super band, hired a maestro, his Orchestra and took people from all over the world to Las Vegas.
As the Beatles ended in 1970, Elvis became the world’s biggest showman.
Elvis never gave an opinion on social issues or raised flags, he didn’t matter to influence his fans, he did it with his music, and unlike Lenonn, who left his country, Elvis was very patriotic and did not mix politics with his art.
Paul McCartney said; ” I wanted to be Elvis “, ” It looks like we did yesterday for Elvis to sing ” and other mentions always idolizing Elvis. Michael Jackson I don’t know what he said, I just mention his coffin was just like Elvis.
I honestly think it’s a nonsense that fans are wasting time criticizing the bad movies, Colonel Parker or Priscila…. everything is part of the universe that made Elvis what he is to me and to many people on the planet earth…. the biggest Artist that already existed!
Adriano Cutrim
