Who was the King? Entertainer - Page 6

**monogroover** · October 31st, 2010, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eelcat

I don't know about where you are but in Australia MJ has been recently associated with the term Prince of Pop. Elvis has always been referred to as the King. I'm a fan of neither but Elvis did have the wider range of credentials.

I think Michael Jackson's credentials are a bit more impressive than Elvis, who couldn't dance and didn't write a single one of his songs.

I wasn't a huge fan but while there are other candidates, I'd have to give the nod to Michael Jackson for the title.

**tony_grego** · October 31st, 2010, 05:04 PM

Hi.
Sorry if this sounds too serious, but i think sometimes we endeavor to classify, label and compare ...
Who is the king, Porsche or Ferrari...
Who is the Queen, Harley or BMW...
Which is better, Harley or Porsche...
What i prefer, burger or Pink Floyd...
Football (soccer if you want) or tuna fish???

Elvis was great. Jackson was great, Diddley, Dylan, Hendrix, ...

Surely most of them laugh (or cry) to see the comparisons and disputes about who is doing better.

For me, in this area, however many people. His works are those that remain, and they all have very good works (and some not so good).

The only undisputed queen, is music. All other names are mere servants.

Salut !

Smoothman218 · October 31st, 2010, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mvasilj

Just my humble opinion
The King,

Gave modern rock music a huge kick start

Insisting on being called a King

didn't write the majority his of music or songs

Always seems unfair to me the way Mike gets bashed for not writing his material. While Elvis gets accepted for what he is. Michael Jackson has well over 100 songs to his name, going right back to the days of the Jacksons. Including the big hitters like Bille Jean. He's hardly a fraud in that department.

I never really like the title King Of Pop, it's a bit tacky. But if anyone deserves it it'd be Michael in my book. If he's not the King Of Pop, he's certainly a King Of Pop. Robbie Williams wanted the KOP title for himself a few years ago. Cliff Richard's been called Prince Of Pop a number of times, I've seen Justin Timberlake called that too. I can't say I've ever heard MJ being referred to as Prince.

**Mad Koala Bear** · October 31st, 2010, 07:01 PM

King Curtis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Curtis

**dbailey** · October 31st, 2010, 07:10 PM

In France and the french speaking world there was Johny Hallyday.

He took every pop trend and made cover versions for the french public and so his career spans from Elvis to Bowie to The Smiths.

Like Elvis, he never wrote his own stuff but he acted as a barrometer for what was going on in the rest of the world.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Hallyday

So should the Title 'King of Pop' be about innovation? or about bringing pop to the masses.

If it is the later then Hallyday and Presley both fit the bill, Jackson was almost a trend setter in comparison.

But all in all I agree with Tony above, what does it all matter, if the music moves your soul and lightens your spirit, it doesnt need a title or a gold medal.

Thanks to all the artists who have made the pain of our days that bit more bearable..

but in particular

Bowie
Dylan
Floyd
Zep

amd many more

**slut-lover** · January 20th, 2011, 01:15 PM

If you check out Youtube on ABBA/Bono, you will find that U2 are heavily influenced by Abba. Taken this picture into consideration, it seems to be heavier than I thought.

October 31st, 2010, 05:04 PM	#52
tony_grego Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Catalonia Posts: 872 Thanks: 3,862 Thanked 8,718 Times in 846 Posts	Hi. Sorry if this sounds too serious, but i think sometimes we endeavor to classify, label and compare ... Who is the king, Porsche or Ferrari... Who is the Queen, Harley or BMW... Which is better, Harley or Porsche... What i prefer, burger or Pink Floyd... Football (soccer if you want) or tuna fish??? Elvis was great. Jackson was great, Diddley, Dylan, Hendrix, ... Surely most of them laugh (or cry) to see the comparisons and disputes about who is doing better. For me, in this area, however many people. His works are those that remain, and they all have very good works (and some not so good). The only undisputed queen, is music. All other names are mere servants. Salut ! __________________ No matter where we come from, whether north or south. A flag will unite. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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slut-lover Vintage Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 922 Thanks: 32,399 Thanked 37,543 Times in 880 Posts	Certainly not Bono If you check out Youtube on ABBA/Bono, you will find that U2 are heavily influenced by Abba. Taken this picture into consideration, it seems to be heavier than I thought.

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October 31st, 2010, 07:01 PM	#54
Mad Koala Bear Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 869 Thanks: 30,809 Thanked 10,733 Times in 850 Posts	King Curtis. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Curtis

October 31st, 2010, 07:10 PM	#55
dbailey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wharfedale, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 137,964 Thanked 24,963 Times in 2,218 Posts	In France and the french speaking world there was Johny Hallyday. He took every pop trend and made cover versions for the french public and so his career spans from Elvis to Bowie to The Smiths. Like Elvis, he never wrote his own stuff but he acted as a barrometer for what was going on in the rest of the world. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Hallyday So should the Title 'King of Pop' be about innovation? or about bringing pop to the masses. If it is the later then Hallyday and Presley both fit the bill, Jackson was almost a trend setter in comparison. But all in all I agree with Tony above, what does it all matter, if the music moves your soul and lightens your spirit, it doesnt need a title or a gold medal. Thanks to all the artists who have made the pain of our days that bit more bearable.. but in particular Bowie Dylan Floyd Zep amd many more