Elvis Presley was the Greatest American because he “personified the American Dream. He ranks as a preeminent musical influence of the twentieth century. At the time of his death, he had sold more than 500 million records. His vast catalog, encompassing blues, rockabilly, country, gospel, rock n’ roll, and more, is unsurpassed. In revolutionizing popular music, he spawned countless imitators, including the pompadoured rock n’ rollers who climbed the charts in his aftermath. He also influenced two generations of performers and musicians, professionally and personally.” ("Elvis Presley." Biography Resource Center: American Decades. Gale Research, 1998. Web. 26 Feb. 2010.) Elvis did personify the American Dream because he came from a poor family and Presley basically rose from nothing. Every kid dreams of becoming a star. Presley, a fairly poor little boy, who came from small town Tupelo, Mississippi, became a big icon. During his time, so many kids envied that he was the one who made it to the big times but those same kids loved that he made the rock n’ roll sound beautiful and had so much rhythm. Elvis gave all of those small town kids and small town bands hope.
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