Today marks the birthday of Elvis Presley which would lead us into the Rock and Roll Era. Because of him a generation was introduced to... record burnings, parental dismay, outraged preachers, teen hysteria, and hero worship! Elvis in the early early days WAS the rock and roll rebel. He dressed unlike any other singer, his clothes were cool, his shoes made a statement, his hair was an outrageous pompadour highlighted with those bad boy sideburns, he was undoubtedly blessed with good looks, a distinctive voice and a stage style that paved the way for ALL rock stars to follow. Every rock band lead singer since has wanted to be ‘that’ Elvis, even Jagger! He had swagger, sex appeal and songs that rocked! Once the Colonel took over and the Hollywood schlock movies and the drug indulgence and the isolation that consumed Presley’s life followed, those early magical days of Elvis became, ...