Artists Influenced by Elvis Presley

  If you became a "Rock 'n' Roll" singer after 1956 you were influenced by Elvis Presley.  Even if you weren't influenced by his records.  Why? Because Elvis was the first "Rock" star. And every Rock artist has his DNA. Even some Pop, Country and R&B acts.  As someone who has read a ton of things on Elvis, I am always fascinated to see who he has influenced since he became a worldwide phenomenon in 1956.  From obvious choice (Beatles) to more surprising ones like PJ Harvey.  

  So here's a wide variety of names that have mentioned Elvis as an influence. This is only a partial list. It's going to be updated quite often.  I'm sure I will be adding more names for a long time.

Al Green

Axl Rose

Barbra Streisand

Barry White

Billie Joe Armstrong

Billy Idol

Billy Joel

Blake Shelton

Bob Dylan

Bono

Brenda Lee

Brian Setzer

Bruce Springsteen

Bruno Mars

Buck Owens

Buddy Holly

Celine Dion

Charlie Rich

Cher

Chris Isaak

Cliff Richard

Conway Twitty

Darius Rucker

David Bowie

David Gilmour

Dolly Parton

Dwight Yoakam

Eddie Cochran

Eddie Murphy 

Elton John

Eric Burdon

Eric Clapton 

Everly Brothers

Faith Hill

Freddie Mercury

Garth Brooks

George Harrison 

Gene Vincent

Glenn Danzig

Gordon Lightfoot

Gram Parsons

Greg Lake

Ian Anderson

Ian Gillan

Isaac Hayes

Jackie DeShannon 

Jackie Wilson

Jerry Lee Lewis

Jim Morrison 

Jimi Hendrix

Jimmy Page

Joan Jett

Joe Elliott

Joe Perry

John Lennon

Jon Bon Jovi 

Justin Timberlake

Kacey Musgraves

Kane Brown

K.D. Lang

Keith Richards

Lainey Wilson

Leon Russell

Lindsey Buckingham

Mac Davis

Margo Price

Mark Knopfler

Mark Lindsay

Marty Stuart

Merle Haggard

Michael Buble

Mick Fleetwood

Mick Jagger

Miranda Lambert

Mojo Nixon 

Neil Young

Nick Cave

Noel Gallagher

Paul McCartney

Paul Simon

PJ Harvey

Post Malone

Raul Malo

Reba McEntire

Ricky Nelson

Ringo Starr

Robbie Williams 

Robert Plant

Rod Stewart

Shane MacGowan

Steve Perry

Suzi Quatro

Tanya Tucker

Toby Keith

Trisha Yearwood

Wanda Jackson

War and Treaty (Tanya Trotter & Michael Trotter Jr.) 

Waylon Jennings

Wynonna Judd

Yngwie Malmsteen