NO one could in this world could argue with the fact that he was the musician most responsible for popularizing rock & roll on an international level.
Elvis Presley may be the single most important figure in American 20th century popular music.
Dozens upon dozens of international smashes from the mid-'50s to the mid-'70s, as well as the steady sales of his catalog and reissues since his death in 1977, may make him the single highest-selling performer in history.
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Born to a poor Mississippi family in the heart of Depression, Elvis had moved to Memphis by his teens, After graduating from high school, he became a truck driver, rarely if ever singing in public. In mid-1954 A Music recording company by name "SUN" looked for a white singer with a black feel, teamed Presley with guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black. Almost by accident, apparently,"That's All Right Mama," that became Elvis' first single.In a newspaper interview Elvis himself was open about the close relationship to his mother. "She was the number-one girl in his life, and he was dedicating his career to her.
Elvis' five Sun singles pioneered the blend of R&B and C&W that would characterize rockabilly music. For quite a few scholars, they remain not only Elvis' best singles, but the best rock & roll ever recorded. Claiming that Elvis made blues acceptable for the white market is not the whole picture.Elvis' aspirations were too big to be limited to records and live appearances.
By late 1956, his first Hollywood movie, Love Me Tender.Presley's recording and movie careers were interrupted by his induction into the Army in early 1958. When he re-entered civilian life in 1960, his popularity, remarkably, was at just as high a level as when he left. While there were some quality efforts on Presley's early-'60s albums, his discography was soon dominated by forgettable soundtracks, mostly featuring material that was dispensable or ridiculous.
The Beatles, all big Elvis fans, displaced Presley as the biggest rock act in the world in 1964. What's more, they did so by writing their own material and playing their own instruments; something Elvis had never been capable of, or particularly aspired to. They, and the British and American groups the Beatles influenced, were not shy about expressing their opinions, experimenting musically, and taking the reins of their artistic direction into their own hands.
As Presley was a very popular star, the FBI had files on him of more than 600 pages.The FBI was interested in death threats made against the singer, the likelihood of Elvis being the victim of blackmail and particularly a "major extortion attempt" while he was in the Army inGermany.
As Presley was a very popular star, the FBI had files on him of more than 600 pages.The FBI was interested in death threats made against the singer, the likelihood of Elvis being the victim of blackmail and particularly a "major extortion attempt" while he was in the Army inGermany.
Elvis' final years have been the subject of instable. His weight fluctuated wildly; his marriage broke up; he became dependent upon a variety of prescription drugs.By the time of his death, he'd become more a symbol of gross Americana than of cultural innovation.As Presley was a very popular star, the FBI had files on him of more than 600 pages.The FBI was interested in death threats made against the singer, the likelihood of Elvis being the victim of blackmail and particularly a "major extortion attempt" while he was in the Army in Germany. 
On August 16, 1977, Presley was found dead in Graceland. The cause of death remains a subject of widespread speculation, although it seems likely that drugs played a part.Even today thousands of die-hard Elvis fans travel to Graceland every year in order to celebrate the anniversary of Presley's death.From 1971 to his death in 1977 Presley employed the Stamps Quartet, a gospel group, for his backup vocals. He recorded several gospel albums, earning three Grammy Awards for his gospel music.Twenty-four years after his death, the Gospel Music Association inducted him into its Gospel Music Hall of Fame(2001).
According to the American Demographics magazine, 
84% of the US people say that their lives have been touched by Elvis Presley in some way,
70% have watched a movie starring Presley,
44% have danced to one of his songs,
31% have bought an Elvis record, CD or video,
10% have visited Graceland,
9% have bought Elvis memorabilia,
9% have read a book about Presley, and
5% have seen the singer in concert.
In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked him #3 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time
