Tag: elvis

The Meaning of Elvis in American Culture

From shotgun shack to Graceland mansion. From driving a truck to flying in his own jet. From singing in a country church to performing for one billion people. The only recording artist to sell a billion records. The American who Leonard Bernstein proclaimed as “the greatest cultural force in the twentieth century. He introduced the beat to everything—music, language, clothes—it’s a whole new social revolution.” The world’s most popular and influential entertainer: Elvis Aaron Presley.

Elvis Haunts Me: The Role That Keeps Coming

I can’t get away. It started when I decided to move to Las Vegas. It was before my actual move, during my goodbye party at Trevor’s Rustic Inn, a locals bar in San Bernardino where I had hosted karaoke for the past 6 years, when the presence of “The King” began to make itself known.

The Bard Is The Word

I love the Bard. William Shakespeare, the Bard of Avon. The 400 plus-year-old playwright whose words still permeate today has become an integral part of my existence. Being a theater major I suppose this is no surprise. I feel empowered when I perform his works.