Let me put another spin on this.
Why don't one of you go to a museum, then take a look at a Picasso painting, one of his that is considered a masterpiece, let's say Old Guitarist, cool?
Now why don't one of you go and trace over the painting, color it in, then putting it out there on display. Now people who have never seen the original painting before call you the KING of this art form, then saying that you are incredibly talented due to what you've accomplished.
Do any of you mean to tell me that you would not understand why the family of Picasso would be pissed off at you, for allowing those claims to stand as truths, while also questioning your so called talent?
Furthermore, there will be people going to great lengths to prove that you are indeed talented, even though all you've done, is to make a copy of the original. You followed a blueprint, but where was the blueprint for Picasso?
How did you open the door for him again?
You see, some would say that due to Elvis's supposed opening the doors for Black music in order for it to seep through, that something was lost. There was a thriving Chitlin' circuit that Black acts and businesses thrived upon. It was rich. Once everything went mainstream, plenty was lost. A few acts, including James Brown, didn't try and appeal to White audiences. But others, such as Motown acts, did try and reach the White audiences, but also losing much of their soul. Berry Gordy, smart dude, understood that White buyers didn't like too much drum and bass, then began making watered down soul in order to sell to the masses. It worked, but they lost their authenticity as well. Great acts came out of Motown, some great music too! But it was not groundbreaking, and artists like Marvin Gaye were pissed off about that. He, had to fight with Berry Gordy in order to get What's Going On released, as Berry Gordy told him that the album would ruin his career.
Berry was wrong.
Many point to Elvis as being that watershed moment. But it also points to a time when many record companies were trying to control an artists image, so that he can be sold to the masses, just so he or she could be more LIKE Elvis.
Meanwhile, Elvis is trying to be like YOU.
It's just crazy.
