Elvis’ clash with media on view at Newseum
Newseum President Ken Paulson says negative newspaper coverage of Elvis helped make him the king of rock 'n' roll. Critics initially hated his music and his moves, but teens went wild.
Elvis' Clash with Media on View at Newseum in DC
The marquee for the Newseum's upcoming Elvis exhibit is seen at the Newseum in Washington. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin. WASHINGTON (AP).- A spark that helped ignite Elvis Presley's fame more than 50 years ago was lit by the newspaper editors and critics who hated him.
Elvis' clash with media on view at Newseum in DC
A spark that helped ignite Elvis Presley's fame more than 50 years ago was lit by the newspaper editors and critics who hated him. They detested his voice and thought his moves were unfit for family publications, all while teenagers went wild. It's that shocking style and clash with the media that also will make Elvis the subject of a new exhibition at the Newseum, a history museum that ...
