It still moves: lost songs, lost highways, and the search for the next American music is the story about finding the meaning of Americana music. As the author Amanda Petrusich travels around America in search for the meaning of Americana; she comes in contact with Graceland. Many people know what Graceland is and what it means because of who it is centered around. Elvis Presley is a true definition of Americana and will never be forgotten for his fame and history. Elvis plays an important role for Americana music.
Elvis' significance to Americana music is huge. He was found dead August 16,1977. He was such an influential person to Americana music that when they show off his mansion no one is allowed to go up stairs. The upstairs is looked at like a sanctuary to many people. Elvis' house is the second most visited house in the nation next to the white house. By visiting the mansion your questions about talent, wealth, fame, decline, failure, and death will be answered. Many people feel taken back after leaving Elvis' mansion.
Using examples from Chapter 4, elaborate on Elvis's significance to Americana music:
Americana expresses those things that would be most associated with Americans, and Elvis is popular not only in the U.S but also world-wide. His home is the second most visited house, after the white house, in the nation. People still listen to his music today, decades after his death. After he died nobody was allowed on the second floor of his home. There are many photos with attention grabbing headlines such as "The last Magnificence Enigma of Americana", that claim to be of the upstairs of his home.
Like other famous people who may be considered Americana, (for example Marilyn Monroe) Elvis's stardom was a classic tragedy. He was a "sweet, rural-born genius who enjoys sudden, tremendous success, succumbs to its excesses, and collapses.
Elvis was and will continue to be famous for a very long time. He was and is a classic example of Americana.
Chapter 4: Taylor Humphries
ReplyDeleteIt still moves: lost songs, lost highways, and the search for the next American music is the story about finding the meaning of Americana music. As the author Amanda Petrusich travels around America in search for the meaning of Americana; she comes in contact with Graceland. Many people know what Graceland is and what it means because of who it is centered around. Elvis Presley is a true definition of Americana and will never be forgotten for his fame and history. Elvis plays an important role for Americana music.
Elvis' significance to Americana music is huge. He was found dead August 16,1977. He was such an influential person to Americana music that when they show off his mansion no one is allowed to go up stairs. The upstairs is looked at like a sanctuary to many people. Elvis' house is the second most visited house in the nation next to the white house. By visiting the mansion your questions about talent, wealth, fame, decline, failure, and death will be answered. Many people feel taken back after leaving Elvis' mansion.
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Sorina Bilea
ReplyDeleteUsing examples from Chapter 4, elaborate on Elvis's significance to Americana music:
Americana expresses those things that would be most associated with Americans, and Elvis is popular not only in the U.S but also world-wide.
His home is the second most visited house, after the white house, in the nation. People still listen to his music today, decades after his death. After he died nobody was allowed on the second floor of his home. There are many photos with attention grabbing headlines such as "The last Magnificence Enigma of Americana", that claim to be of the upstairs of his home.
Like other famous people who may be considered Americana, (for example Marilyn Monroe) Elvis's stardom was a classic tragedy. He was a "sweet, rural-born genius who enjoys sudden, tremendous success, succumbs to its excesses, and collapses.
Elvis was and will continue to be famous for a very long time. He was and is a classic example of Americana.
SB