Elvis/beatles why were they such icons in there time?

Question

Elvis/beatles why were they such icons in there time?

Answer 1

They weren't...time did that!

Answer 2

Because there was no one else like them when they first came out.  Noone had ever danced seductively and shook their hips on TV like Elvis did.

The Beatles were the first big group from England to become popular in America.  Their music was like nothing we'd heard before.  They were cute, witty and very talented.

What's more important is that they are still icons, 40 years later.  Thousands of people visit Graceland every year.  Even more young people get into the Beatles.   I was born in 1980 and I fell in love with the Beatles when I was 16.  I'm still a huge fan all these years later.  They made wonderful music.  Even more, they wrote all their own music and played a big part in producing it.  Hardly anyone writes their own songs now days.

Answer 3

Because it started a new generation of music and appealed to teen agers all over.

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Answer 4

Because it was new, different and catchy. And I guess like out of the box too. Rebellious.