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As you research your selected guitarist, you will need to note some specific information from his or her life and career. Include the following in your final writing: Details for your written assignment: ,
 * Introduction
 * Biography
 * Discography
 * Legacy
 * Conclusion

Your Guitarist Name: Elvis Presley

Write your essay here! : As you enter information, the area will expand. Make sure to check the required details of the assignment and review the rubric (link from home page) to self-assess your work. ===The guitarist I have researched is Elvis Presley. His guitar style was American Rock, which means he played rock music that was originated in the United States. When Elvis got his first guitar, he taught himself how to play. He learned how to play the guitar all by himself, which is very impressive considering the musician he became.=== ===Presley was born in Mississippi. When he was young, his family was poor. Elvis was also often bullied at school. His parents were regular churchgoers and Elvis said he found solace in the church. Elvis got his first guitar for his eleventh birthday and taught himself how to play. He quickly picked up popular songs. Presley recorded a song for his mother at Sun Studios in Memphis, in 1953. After that, the studio owner, who auditioned him, eventually began to produce Presley's records. Then, his music career began to take off. Between 1953 and 1956, he became recognized for mixing black and white music. In 1955, Tom Parker became Presley’s manager, and he moved the singer to RCA Records. Later that year, Presley began making television appearances and his popularity went up.=== ===Elvis Presley released several albums during his career, but two of them are //Elvis Presley// and his final album //E////lvis in Concert.// Elvis had many influences on his life. Some of the people who influenced him were Bob Dylan, Buddy Holly, and John Lennon. Presley had a very unique sound for the time. The type of music that influenced him was Gospel, Rhythm and Blues, Bluegrass, Country, and Western.=== ===Elvis Presley has also influenced many people during the time of his career. Beside making music, Elvis also left a musical legacy to the world of music. He brought together different musical cultures that soon became popular for young listeners. In addition, his music was a steppingstone for black musicians to take a place in the popular music. Presley is often overlooked as a musician, even though he was a talented singer and guitarist. He was influential in any genre he tried, from country to gospel. He helped make music on television successful, and he moved from the stage to television to motion pictures quickly.=== ===The most important things to know about Elvis Presley is that he made an impact on the musical world that we know today. He brought African American and American music together because of his musical style. He became recognized in the South for mixing so-called black and white music. That is what I've learned from researching Elvis Presley.===

Works Cited

Sources : Include the source information for all of the articles or web sites that were used to complete your project. Source information is found at the end of each article in iCONN.They should also be listed in alphabetical order by the first word of the source citation. sample: "Carol Kaye." //Contemporary Musicians//. Vol. 22. Detroit: Gale, 1998. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 8 Jan. 2012. "Selected Websites on Carol Kaye's Life and Works." //Gale Biography in Context//. Detroit: Gale, 2008. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 8 Jan. 2012.

Source: Musicians and Composers of the Twentieth Century, May 2009, p1, 3p Item: 103331Musc1428
 * Your Source List:**

Guitarist Research Notes Table
//cells will expand as you enter your findings// || Buddy Holly John Lennon Richard Little Glenn Miller Bill Monroe Jimmy Page Gram Parsons Carl Perkins Charley Pride Jimmy Reed Ralph Stanley || His family was poor. He was often bullied at school. His parents were regular churchgoers. In the church, Presley found solace. || In 1953, Presley recorded a song for his mother at Sun Studios in Memphis. || What do you like about his/her style? ||  || Presley was one of the most commercially viable personalities of all time. He shifted the population’s ear to rock and roll, bringing further commercial value to the industry. More than just the inventor of a genre, he was the inventor of the music industry as it exists today. ||
 * ** Information Feature ** ||= **Your Findings**
 * The guitar style I am researching is: || American Rock ||
 * The artist I am researching is: || Elvis Presley ||
 * This guitarist lived from _ to __ || January 8, 1935 to August 16, 1977 ||
 * Define and describe the guitar style you are researching. || American Rock- rock music from the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, rhythmes and blues, and country music, and also drew on folk music, jazz and [|classical music]. ||
 * What kind of musical training did the guitarist have? || Elvis Presley got his first guitar for his eleventh birthday, and he quickly picked up popular songs. ||
 * What types of music influenced this artist? || Gospel, Rhythm and Blues, Bluegrass, Country, and Western. ||
 * Name some musicians who influenced the guitarist you are researching. || Bob Dylan
 * Has this guitarist played more than one style? If so, what other styles? || No, but Presley had a unique sound for the time. ||
 * What type of guitar does this musician play? || //Elvis// predominantly //played// on both Martin models, and Gibson models ||
 * What are some interesting facts about your guitarist’s childhood? || He was born in Mississippi.
 * What did this guitarist do before he became famous? || He was a Truck Driver to support the family. ||
 * List two interesting facts about the guitarist’s life. || At the age of eleven, Presley received his first guitar.
 * List two albums or songs your artist released, the dates they were released and why they are important. || "Love Me Tender", released in 1956, is important because it was the first song Elvis Presley released, beginning his career. "That's Alright Mama", is important because it was one of the first rock-and-roll records ever made. ||
 * Who is playing this style of music today?
 * What legacy has this guitarist left to the world of music? || When Presley rose to stardom, there was no other act like him. He brought together various musical cultures to create a sound that became immensely popular among the young. He was one of the first and one of the most popular singers to be lambasted by the press and conservative critics for his music. He opened doors for other artists to emulate black musicians in white America. In addition, his music was a steppingstone for black musicians to take a place in mainstream popular music.