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Elvis Presley Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley 1935-77, American popular singer, b. Tupelo, Miss. Exposed to gospel music from childhood, Presley began playing guitar before his adolescence. He first recorded in 1953, became a national sensation by 1956, and dominated rock music until 1963. Presley sang successfully in three... Read more
Pat Boone Pat Boone
Pat BooneSinger One of the undisputed icons of the 1950s, Pat Boone is one of rock 'n' roll's least appreciated founding fathers. Like Elvis Presley, Boone was a humble country boy aspiring to croon his way to pop chart fame; both made their entrée through the budding R&B-based rock 'n' roll... Read more
Floyd Patterson Floyd Patterson
Floyd Patterson1935–2006 Boxer Floyd Patterson rose to the highest level of professional boxing, becoming the youngest world heavyweight champion and then the first man to ever regain a world heavyweight championship. "Along with [President Dwight] Eisenhower, Mickey Mantle and Elvis [Presley],... Read more
Tom Petty Tom Petty
Tom Petty Singer, songwriter, guitarist Went West With Mudcrutch Damned the Torpedoes and Contract Problems Waited Out Another Impasse With MCA Recovered From Hand Injury Traveled With Wilburys Selected discography Sources Like many American boys growing up in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Tom... Read more
Don Henley Don Henley
DON HENLEY Born: Gilmer, Texas, 22 July 1947 Genre: Rock Best-selling album since1990: Inside Job (2000) Hit songs since 1990: "Taking You Home" Singer/songwriter Don Henley first came into prominence as a core member of the Eagles, a 1970s supergroup for whom he was the drummer and singer.... Read more
Tupelo Tupelo
Tupelo , city (1990 pop. 30,685), seat of Lee co., NE Miss.; founded 1859, inc. 1870. It is the trade, processing, and shipping center for a cotton, grain, dairying, and livestock area. Once important for timber, the city is named after the tupelo, or black gum, tree. Dairy products, furniture,... Read more
Muddy Waters Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters 1915-83, African-American blues singer and guitarist, b. Rolling Fork, Miss., as McKinley Morganfield. As a teenager he began singing and playing traditional country blues on harmonica and guitar, and in 1941 he was recorded by Alan Lomax for the Library of Congress. Two years later... Read more
Anthony Perkins Anthony Perkins
PERKINS, Anthony Nationality:American. Born:New York City, 4 April 1932. Education:Attended Browne and Nichols School, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida; Columbia University, New York. Family:Married Berinthia (Berry)... Read more
Elvis Costello Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello Singer, songwriter Name Poked Fun at Stardom Early Efforts Showed Deadly “Aim” “Pop Expressionism” and Road Fatigue Increasingly Ambitious Songwriting End of Road for Attractions Accused of “Raiding His Own Catalogue” Selected discography... Read more
Sam Phillips Sam Phillips
Sam Phillips Record company executive For the Record… Sources There will always be debates as to who was the first rock and roller; Chuck Berry or Elvis Presley, Bill Haley or Bo Diddley, etc., etc. But the “Father” of the genre will always be recognized as Sam Phillips, the... Read more

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