Tara Williams
Both Elvis and The Beatles were very popular with women. Elvis, in my opinion was not the best musician. A lot of the songs he performed were taken from other artists. The thing that made Elvis so popular was his sexuality. The way he gyrated his hips was scandalous in the 50s, and caused an uproar with the parents. This actually probably helped with Elvis’ popularity. It’s like the saying even bad publicity is still publicity. To listen to this artist that their parents despised was a way to rebel for the teenagers of the time. The Beatles came to America in a time of change in the roles of women. In the past they were supposed to pure, good girls while still being attractive and pretty. In the 60s they were starting to break out of the mold and be more open about their sexuality. The Beatles appealed to the girls of America because they were different than the normal American Guy. The Beatles had accents, they had long hair, and they wore suits. All these things made them different and attractive to the American girls. Bob Dylan did not use sexuality to become popular. He played folk music, which is not about looks but about the lyrics and the messages of the music.