stackyFACTSThe man who supposedly corrupted the youth of America with his gyrating hips couldn't get a critical nod for his rock music to save his life.
The man who supposedly corrupted the youth of America with his gyrating hips couldn't get a critical nod for his rock music to save his life. Despite having 14 Grammy nominations over his massive career, the King of Rock and Roll never won a single award for his hip-shaking hits. His only three competitive Grammy wins were entirely for his religious Gospel albums. The music industry literally ignored 'Jailhouse Rock' but happily gave him gold for singing about Jesus.
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