Elvis Presley sings Hound Dog at the start of a show during his legendary two-day stint at the Olympia Theatre in Miami on 4 August 1956. Police struggled to control crowds of frenzied teenage fans as they rushed the stage in an attempt to touch their idol. Elvis is one of the few figures in 20th century popular culture to be considered a genuine icon and is one of the most influential musicians of all time Illustration: Photograph: Don Wright/ Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
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