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Friday, August 16, 2024

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