Tag: gospel

Elvis Was Nearly a Gospel Star

Elvis Presley Unravelled #31Elvis was nearly a gospel star Just as he was starting out on his rock’n’roll career, Elvis unsuccessfully auditioned for the Songfellows – Elvis was nearly a gospel star. 15 to 21 July – Elvis was nearly a gospel starguest feature on the Mop Tops and The King show Steve Chelmsford presents…


From Gospel to RocknRoll

FROM GOSPEL TO ROCKNROLL From Gospel to RocknRoll: the story of how rock’n’roll developed from blues and R&B, which had their roots in gospel music. ORIGINS Rock’n’Roll came together in the mid-1950s from its roots in gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, country, bluegrass and rockabilly. It was a fusion of the different music genres listened to…