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“Don’t criticize what you don’t understand, son. You never walked in that man’s shoes.” That is one famous quotation by Elvis Presley, or also-known-as “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll”.

True enough, the Elvis Presley childhood years were harsh and probably no one would expect a shining legend like him having to grow up in such environment. This Elvis Presley biography article will help you learn more about the childhood of the King of Rock and Roll.

The King was born on 8th of January, 1935 to the Presley’s in Tupelo, Mississippi, while his twin brother was stillborn.

Due to the lack of education opportunities, his father Vernon worked crops and mother Gladys had to quit her job as an operator at a local factory when she was pregnant with Elvis. The family faced financial scarcity and were forced to live in a “shotgun” shack.

During Elvis Presley’s childhood, he attended church services and learnt how to sing. In his 5th grade, he entered a talent contest under the request of his teacher on Children’s Day. His great talent of singing won him the second prize of a 5 dollar prize with a free-ride ticket.

Gladys was always protective over him and even made him take his own home cutlery to school to use when eating canteen meals. So when he asked to have a bicycle, she talked him into getting a guitar instead.

His uncle and pastor became his guitar teacher and he would play the guitar along the Tupelo Creeks. This marked a significant beginning of his legend as the King.

He won a prize in a county fair contest when he was a child singing “Ol Shep” which was a real highlight of the whole Elvis Presley childhood.

Poverty forced the Presley’s to move Memphis. There, his parents found jobs to put food on the table. He was said to be passive, shy and polite during his adolescent years.

During the worst times, he had to pick out useable items from the garbage and bring them home to reuse.  His father Vernon was also convicted of fraudulently changing the amount payable on a cheque he received.

His Mother Gladys got the sentence reduced due to her consistent campaigning of the authorities for a pardon for her husband.

Elvis got his first job as an usher at a local theatre and later drove a truck, and he contributed most of his salary to the family’s household.

His schoolmates said that he looked weird in his flashy eye-catching outfits and long hair, always standing out of the crowd, just like what he became later; the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.



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“Don’t criticize what you don’t understand, son. You never walked in that man’s shoes.” That is one famous quotation by Elvis Presley, or also-known-as “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll”.

True enough, the Elvis Presley childhood years were harsh and probably no one would expect a shining legend like him having to grow up in such environment. This Elvis Presley biography article will help you learn more about the childhood of the King of Rock and Roll.

The King was born on 8th of January, 1935 to the Presley’s in Tupelo, Mississippi, while his twin brother was stillborn.

Due to the lack of education opportunities, his father Vernon worked crops and mother Gladys had to quit her job as an operator at a local factory when she was pregnant with Elvis. The family faced financial scarcity and were forced to live in a “shotgun” shack.

During Elvis Presley’s childhood, he attended church services and learnt how to sing. In his 5th grade, he entered a talent contest under the request of his teacher on Children’s Day. His great talent of singing won him the second prize of a 5 dollar prize with a free-ride ticket.

Gladys was always protective over him and even made him take his own home cutlery to school to use when eating canteen meals. So when he asked to have a bicycle, she talked him into getting a guitar instead.

His uncle and pastor became his guitar teacher and he would play the guitar along the Tupelo Creeks. This marked a significant beginning of his legend as the King.

He won a prize in a county fair contest when he was a child singing “Ol Shep” which was a real highlight of the whole Elvis Presley childhood.

Poverty forced the Presley’s to move Memphis. There, his parents found jobs to put food on the table. He was said to be passive, shy and polite during his adolescent years.

During the worst times, he had to pick out useable items from the garbage and bring them home to reuse.  His father Vernon was also convicted of fraudulently changing the amount payable on a cheque he received.

His Mother Gladys got the sentence reduced due to her consistent campaigning of the authorities for a pardon for her husband.

Elvis got his first job as an usher at a local theatre and later drove a truck, and he contributed most of his salary to the family’s household.

His schoolmates said that he looked weird in his flashy eye-catching outfits and long hair, always standing out of the crowd, just like what he became later; the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Ever since Little Richard, Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry began crooning tunes with a different sound, the history of rock music has been marching forward. Different than anything that had come before it, rock mixed racy lyrics with loud, but soulful music to create something so distinct it earned its own moniker.

As the history of this musical form continues to be written, remember the basic genre is classified by the use of the guitar. Whether it’s hard rock, country rock, classic rock, punk rock or beyond, rock and roll involves guitars and lots of them. Acoustic or electric doesn’t necessarily matter, but a lead role in the music does (with a few exceptions).

Rock and roll history is often said to have gotten its first page in the 1950s when “Rocket 88″ was released. Little Richard, Elvis, Ray Charles and Chuck Berry all wrote their own pages during this decade. With songs such as “Rock Around The Clock,” “Love Me Tender,” “School Day” and more hitting the charts, the road was paved for such artists as Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis to make their debuts on the scene.

The dancing rock of the 50s gave way to the more “radical” rock of the ’60s. Here a generation of youth found their voice in war protest songs and peace rally music. Elvis remained a mainstay during this decade, but other big names also made the scene. The likes of Bob Dylan, the Beach Boys, Frank Zappa and The Monkees were popular during the ’60s. The Beatles revolutionized rock music when they made their American invasion in 1964.

The 1970s saw a continuation of the themes of the ’60s with the addition of disco and other influences. Van Halen became a big name during this decade and legends Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison all met their ends during the 1970s. Greats from the ’50s and ’60s continued to rock during this decade as well.

The 1980s are perhaps best known for their heavy metal hair bands. Contrary to popular belief, this music was and remains more than just “noise.” Many musicians of this era were classically trained and know their stuff. Big moments during this decade include the death of John Lennon, the end of the band Wings, the creation of “We Are The World,” and Michael Jackson’s massive hit record “Thriller.” The more soulful sounds of Billy Joel were also a mainstay during this decade. Bands such as Journey, Def Leppard and the Scorpions made it big during this era in rock.

The 1990s saw the creation of boy bands and some serious recognition for rockers when the Hall of Fame opened in Cleveland. Musicians to hit the charts with a bang during this decade included Madonna, Kurt Cobain, Boyz II Men, Alanis Morissette and more. Heavy metal continued, but other sounds made their ways onto the airwaves as well.

With hard rock, classic, punk, pop and more still major players in the music scene, this genre is showing no signs of going away. It’s plain to see rock and roll “will never die.”

The immediate origins of rock and roll lie in the late 1940s and early 1950s through a mixing of the genres of blues, country, R&B, folk and gospel music. Alan Freed, a disc jockey based in Cleveland, Ohio is generally credited with first using the phrase rock and roll in 1951, though the phrase was in constant use at time in lyrics of R&B songs of the time. The phrase rocking and rolling has its origins in slang for dancing or having sex. Many early rock and roll hits were re-writes of earlier R&B or blues songs. Black music was still taboo on radio stations, so producers and artists began making white versions of black music. In 1955, Bill Haley’s Rock Around the Clock became the first rock and roll song to top the charts. The song became one of the biggest hits in history, and hordes of teenagers began flocking to hear Haley and his band The Comets. Blues would continue to inspire rock for decades with great acts like Cream, The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin drawing their inspiration from musicians like Robert Johnson and Skip James. Rock and Roll influenced lifestyles, fashion, attitudes and language. It also appeared at a time when racial tensions were coming to a head in the United States, the music contributed to the civil rights movement as both black and white teenagers followed the music. It was a fresh sound which spawned fresh ideas and approaches which paved the way for the swinging sixties.