John W. Whitehead, civil liberties and human rights advocate and founder of the Rutherford Institute, in his article ̊̊"The Day the Music Died: Remembering Buddy Holly (1936–1959)̊ , as published in Scoopʽs Tuesday, 5 February 2019 edition.

Virtually everything we hear on recordings and see on video and the concert stage can be traced to two icons: Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly.

— John W. Whitehead

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About Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley (8 January 1935 – 16 August 1977) was an American singer, musician, and actor. Popularly known by his first name as "Elvis," as "The King of Rock and Roll" or simply as "The King," he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.