Michael Jackson did far more for Music than elvis did. Jacko is a freak and Elvis opened up white people to black music. WOW I can't stand either of them.

I choose John Lennon. Now that man was brilliant. Imagine, Instant Karma, watching the wheels, cold turkey, happy xmas, woman, stand by me, beautiful boy, whatever gets you through the night, look at me.

The list of fantastic songs goes on and on. Screw the Beatles. John Lennon was the real talent.

I'd have to research the whole "Elvis stole black peoples songs" angle more before i could say for sure.

I like Jackson better.

Elvis was probably more influential.

Though at least Michael Jackson made up a bit for "Music video" society by kinda making it mandatory to have interesting stuff in your music video instead of it being just vapid shots of the band like "Smells like teen spirit."

Though sadly then influence is fading a way as more and more bands, rappers and the like consider a crazy setting half naked women.

It's not that he stole their songs, it's that back then, lots of record labels were of a far more regional nature, and often when an artist had a hit in one area, another artist in a different location would cover the song and make it popular in that region. The difference with Elvis was that his record label promoted him nationally, so the songs that he took from other artists became attributed to him throughout the country (and world). I've heard about 4 different versions of You ain't nothing but a hound dog (with different lyrics). But once he made those songs famous, other artists couldn't re record them in their areas, because they were considered Elvis songs everywhere.

Little Richard tried to make a version of Elvis's Hound Dog, but he didn't release it because there was no point.

Elvis represents an evolution of the music industry more so than music itself.

Obviously you haven't heard of Percy Thrillington.

Little Richard single-handedly invented rock and roll.

Elvis Presley was the first person to make money off of it, because he was white.

Labels wouldn't pay black folks for their songs.

And there were already amazing music videos in the 70's.  David Bowie, The Residents, and a few others were making really arty videos before MTV even existed.  "Ashes to Ashes" by Bowie and "Third Reich 'n' Roll by the Residents come to mind.

Michael jackson cause I went to 3 of his concert and they were awesome.
He was a great performer

Oh I forgot to say that music-wise, I prefer Michael Jackson, particularly the stuff masterminded by Quincy Jones or Paul McCartney.

I don't know really, haven't listened to to Jackson and I've heard Elvis but I didn't like it =/

I love Bowie. Bowie is a god.

Michael Jackson....dont stop till you get enough as the man himself would say