I think Elvis should have the title, he was young, handsome and had a multi-style about him. Didn't he actually sell the most albums?

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Elvis is a little milder than Chuck Berry, so I would vote for him.

I'm not really sure... :/

Many people deserve the title.

But Elvis would have to be the most influential.

It sounds strange of me to say it, but I've never really enjoyed Elvis' music. I recognize his importance in the grand scheme, but to me rock and roll is a lot more about guitar and a lot less about gyrating your hips wildly. That so many people call him The King doesn't mean he is, in my opinion.

The Killer himself. Mr. Jerry Lee Lewis!

Can someone close this awful thread?

Anyone who can recognize vocal ability and charisma would know that Elvis who is considered THE KING, is not considered such just for the sake of it! Many others have great attributes but I don't think any had the vocal diversity of Elvis,with the raw vocal prowess of eg. Jailhouse Rock to the high c cressendo of An American Trilogy to the sweetness of Are You Lonesome Tonight. I really can't comprehend why it's even being discussed. Apologies to Elvis begrudgers whom I have encountered over the years with a disdain for him like some hate cats. (ha ha the Hillbilly Cat in this case)

Elvis died fat & sweaty on the toilet. Now that's what I call poetic justice.

Elvis was and still is the king of music,he could sing it all,rock,gospol,blues,ballads.He played the guitar and piano very well.If the none beleivers would just do some research they would relize just how talented elvis was.

Then why didn't he play guitar and piano in the records?

Elvis was an image, designed very carefully to be as popular as possible. Without the hired songwriters and the session musicians he was nothing.