Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley arrived from Tupelo, Mississippi, and rewired popular music. Blending gospel, country, and rhythm and blues into something that had no name yet, he broke open a door that a generation walked through. His early Sun Sessions recordings remain among the most electric performances ever captured on tape. Beyond the sequined jumpsuits and Las Vegas spectacle, he was a genuinely gifted vocalist whose influence on rock, soul, and country cannot be overstated.