t It evolved from jazz and the blues Rocks first superstar was Elvis Presley. With his country-and western backaround, Presley led the way for other rockabilly" (rock plus hillbilly)artists: with his spasmodic hip gyrations, he introduced a sexual suggestiveness that outraged conservative adults; with his regions of teenage fans, he brought to rock the cult of personality and became the archetype of the rock star as cultural heroIt evolved from jazz and the blues. Rock’s first superstar was Elvis Presley. With his country-and￾western background, Presley led the way for other “rockabilly” (rock plus hillbilly) artists; with his spasmodic hip gyrations, he introduced a sexual suggestiveness that outraged conservative adults; with his regions of teenage fans, he brought to rock the cult of personality and became the archetype of the rock star as cultural hero