When Elvis Presley sang the blues mixed with country and laced with gospel in the 1950, he became a rock and roll sensation. Many fans considered Elvis Presley a symbol of sexuality and a much-needed disruption to mainstream society. He quickly became a hip-shaking symbol of liberation. In his biography, Mark Kemp notes that Elvis was ����_�repeatedly dismissed as vulgar, incompetent, and a bad influence, but the force of his music and his image was no mere merchandising feat.����_�_ Four decades after his death, Elvis Presley����_��s music and image remain at the forefront of rock n����_�� roll.