Joe ‘Pags’ Pagliarulo discussed the ongoing debate surrounding Elvis in America, saying the ‘King of Rock’ did a “ton for Black Artists” in the United States and around the world.
“The question comes up a lot about Elvis’ relationship with the Black Community. Here’s what I believe is the answer: He was the perfect storm at the right time. A poor kid from Mississippi. The family was always in the lower income neighborhoods. They were always in the same neighborhoods of Black People,” said Pags.
“Here’s a kid who’s growing up surrounded by people playing Blues, R&B, he’s sneaking into Baptist Churches,” he explained.
“Here’s a guy who grew up in the neighborhood, went to church, his first music was gospel. That’s who Elvis was. It didn’t matter he had white skin,” concluded Pags.
Watch Pags’ comments above.