Elvis Presley: A Tragic Hero

Elvis Presley A Tragic Hero Imagine what music would be like today without Elvis Presley, particularly rock and roll. We do not have this answer because Elvis created rock and roll. From January 28, 1956 until August 16, 1977 when his life came to a sudden end, he played the music he loved playing and we all enjoyed listening to. Elvis had his up and down like any other person but his burdens were to much for him to handle. Elvis Aaron Presley was born in Tupelo Mississippi, on January 8, 1935 to Vernon and Gladys Presley(enc1). He grew up in a working class family that moved from house to house(bio1). He grew up going to church on Sundays with his family at a pentecostal church(rh1). He grew up with a strong faith in god and listening to gospel music (bio1). Elvis got his first guitar at the age of 10 he won his schools talent show(bio1). After he graduated he signed with Sun Studio. There he pared up with Scotty Moore and Bill Black (bio1). In the summer of 1954 the trio released their first single “That's All Right” (rh1). After only five singles with Sun Studio his contract was bought by RCA Records (rh1). Elvis released his first single “I Forgot to Remember to Forget” with RCA, and it went to #1 on the country charts(rh1). Elvis released “Heart Break Hotel” in 1955 (bio1). It went to #1 across the boards (rh1). He then scored movie contract with paramount pictures in 1956 (bio1).”heart break hotel” held top spot for eight weeks straight (rh1). Elvis was drafted to the military in 1957 and did a two year stint in Germany (rh1). In 1958 his mother died before he left for Europe (bio1). When he returned to Germany he met Priscilla Beaulieu and his spirits were lifted (bio1). Elvis and priscilla got married on May 1,1967 (enc1). They had their daughter, Lisa Marie, in 1967 (bio1). Elvis and Priscilla’s marriage was short lived. They divorced in 1973 (enc1). In 1973 Priscilla received custody of Lisa. Afterward Elvis started battling with