November 08, 2009
Which king do you miss more?
| Response | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jackson | 18% | ||
| Elvis Presley | 81% | ||
| Total |
646 total votes |
||
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The two do NOT even compare, Elvis IS the TRUE King !
Yes Steve_O, there will never be another Elvis.
Personally, I miss Jackie Wilson and Sam Cook.
Add to my previous group, the Beatles, Roy Orbison, and Conway Twitty. Ever heard of any of these folks?
I never really cared much for Elvis or Jackson, there were many other performers/bands I liked better. Some of them are still around.
God Bless America, God Save The Republic.
There is NO comparison to the two of them. Michael Jackson is the GREATEST entertainer that has ever lived. He is the Elvis of my generation, period. I wasn't around for Elvis so he means mothing to me or anyone I know that isn't 'older'...Time will tell that MJ was THE KING.
I also think it's a generational thing, as well as music preference thing...I see the previous posts...The Beatles, Conway Twitty, Roy Orbison...
Elvis & Michael were the 2 that were revolutionary in changing the music world...they crossed all races & genres to get fans from every walk of life.
But Michael will live on longer than Elvis...Most kids my son's age(12) wouldn't even be interested in going to see Graceland, but they have all grown up hearing Michael & would jump at the chance to go to Neverland...
Don't forget Jim Morrison and Bob Dylan; true poets both.
There is always someone (single or group) from each generation that will change the music of that time. Just because you did not grow up listening to a certain someone does not mean that that person did not affect the industry. Elvis revolutionized music. Period. MJ did early on in his career, but then went down hill fast. The 60's were The Beatles and the 70's Dylan, but there are also so many others that we can not even count. Country, rock, hip hop, blues and jazz are all affected anytime a music legend dies...no matter their genre. Don't disrespect an artist simply because you dont listen to them.
No comparison, Elvis was an original
Jacko was created by marketing.
I seriously doubt that he is enjoying a nice cool drink of his "Jesus Juice" right now.......
Relating to Elvis, the original: Elvis was a white guy, doing a mix of country western and blues. He was also blessed with very good looks and an agent who really knew what he was doing. Early Beatles did an early type of rock-'n-roll that we did here in the States. I think Michael Jackson was a whale of a showman. Didn't think much of his singing, but he was a very athletic dancer. The Beatles had Bryan Epstein to promote them. Elvis had Colonel Tom Parker, a very shrewd gentleman. Michael Jackson had his father and brothers to back him up. Who did Sam Cook and Jackie Wilson have???? Or Conway Twitty??? Or Roy Orbison, for that matter???
How 'bout that Barry Manilow!!!! :)
I think more people identified with Elvis over a long period of time. I can remember being fascinated with Jackson in the 80's, then he completely changed into a white effeminate male. I never quite understood him some of his music or his lifestyle after that.
Michael Jackson looked like a ghost long before he became one.
I miss Billy Mays more than Michael Jackson, At least he was real.
i didn't vote, but this discussion seems to verify the assertion in another article which says that the generation gap is nearly as wide now as it was in the '60's.....