Who deserves the title "The King of Rock and Roll"?

khfreek · 07-20-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Michael was influencial in the way he peformed, both as a singer and dancer, he also wrote a lot of his most memorable songs.

But really, with the logic people use to discredit Michael, you'd might as well say that Motown artists weren't very talented or important at all. Just because they had a team of people write their songs for them.

The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha and The Vendellas.

They weren't that great were they? I mean, Berry Gordy, Norman Whitford, Barrett Strong, Ashford & Simpson, Frankie Wilson, Smokey Robinson. Those were the songwriters, not them.

So before you say The Temptations were the greatest R&B group of all time, just remember. At least Color Me Badd wrote their own songs.

I never said Michael wasn't talented or that he wasn't influential. The difference between his talent and his influence is that he should get all of the credit for his talent. And yes Sodacake, he was a great performer. But if live performance is part of the criteria, shouldn't it be without question that Elvis Presley isn't the king of rock and roll?

Yeah I just changed the subject on your asses

Sodacake · 07-20-2009, 05:04 PM

Seriously, you're an idiot.

khfreek · 07-20-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sodacake

Seriously, you're an idiot.

I love you too

boo boo · 07-20-2009, 05:07 PM

I love ya Soda.

But this forum isn't quite as "anything goes" as DDD, there's a bit of strictness, try to be a little nicer, I don't want you to get banned.

I like both of you guys, can't we just get along?

Sodacake · 07-21-2009, 08:48 AM

I can't be nice all the time.

NumberNineDream · 07-29-2009, 12:22 AM

must be Little Richard.
He is the writer of all the Rock n Roll classics ... and the greatest performer

Terrible Lizard · 07-31-2009, 02:22 PM

Fats Domino or Esquerita. Even if Bunker Hill dominates them both.

Akira · 08-06-2009, 07:10 PM

..and the thread can be closed.

Terrible Lizard · 08-06-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ToeAndno

..and the thread can be closed.

Not really.
Buddy was the ****ing man, but he was no king.

Hasil Adkins is a different story however.

Akira · 08-06-2009, 07:15 PM

^^Erase both from history, one at a time, and we'll see who makes the biggest whole in music history.

View Poll Results: Who deserves the title "The King of Rock and Roll"?
Elvis Presley	103	41.53%
Chuck Berry	75	30.24%
Little Richard	14	5.65%
Neither	56	22.58%
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