Homework Week 4: Elvis Presley

Well done to those who put in the effort with their Picasso homework. This week your focus is on Elvis Presley. Many believe he changed the direct of music when he first become famous in 1956 with Heartbreak Hotel.

Tell me about these things.

1. What was his upbringing like?
2. Why was he so different to what was popular in music at the time?
3. Why was he controversial at the time he first became famous?
4. How many number one albums and singles did he have?
5. Name three other musical artists (individual or band) who you could be compared to Elvis in terms of impact on the music industry? Explain why.