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Rock Legends You Should Know

Elvis Presley

A picture of Elvis Presley on stage singing while holding his acoustic guitar in one hand and two band members visible in the background playing their instruments.

Elvis Presley also known as the “King of Rock and Roll” is known for pioneering the ability to merge music genres such as blues and country, his charisma and his ability to connect with his fans.

Jimi Hendrix

A black and white image of Jimi Hendrix playing electric guitar with an amp visible in the background.

Jimi Hendrix pioneered the ability to use distortion on his electric guitar and revolutionized the way that the instrument is viewed as a whole. Other than that, he was known for his guitar solo’s and his charismatic stage presence.

Freddie Mercury

A low angle shot of Freddie Mercury singing hi s heart out on stage.

Freddie Mercury was the front- man of the band Queen. He is known for his amazing vocal range and stage presence that vocalists to this day struggle to mimic. He was also known for attending one of the biggest concerts known to man which was the Live Aid concert in 1985.

Similarities

What these legends have in common is that every very one has a charismatic stage presence that allows them to connect to their audience when they’re on stage and they all added something new to the music industry which made their genre of music the biggest in the world for the longest time, but that time didn’t last forever.