American democracy Quote by Michael Eric Dyson

The confidence Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson exuded from stage, I'm a fan of.

— Bruno Mars

Elvis is the greatest cultural force in the twentieth century. He introduced the beat to everything, music, language, clothes, it's a whole new social…

— Leonard Bernstein

I'm just a singer, Elvis was the embodiment of the whole American culture.

— Frank Sinatra

Elvis Presley's death deprives our country of a part of itself. He was unique, irreplaceable. More than twenty years ago, he burst upon the…

— Jimmy Carter

I think there's no question that Michael Jackson was the foremost entertainer of his generation; perhaps of all time, arguably, taking the skills of…

— Michael Eric Dyson

Elvis Presley is the king, he's the giant of the day, paved the way.

— The Beach Boys

I think that Michael Jackson, just as an entertainer, as a figure who embodies the contradictions of black identity and the possibilities of R&B…

— Michael Eric Dyson

Michael Jackson carried urban America and eventually American society on his vocal cords for a good 25 to 30 years before even hip-hop became…

— Michael Eric Dyson

The one thing I always loved about Michael Jackson: he had fun records, but he's also going to make some important statement with the…

— Warryn Campbell

We saw Michael Jackson and we said, we want to experience what it is to be Michael Jackson-esque. Just entertaining the people and making…

— Redfoo

Elvis is symbolic of a lot of things, dreams coming true being one of them.

— Elizabeth Berg

Elvis epitomised America, and for that we shall be eternally grateful. There will never be anyone else like him. Let's all rejoice in his…

— Ronald Reagan