Elvis Presley was able to capture the essence of African-American rhythm and blues by modifying them to appeal to a large white audience, however he added lots of sexual hip movements that drove young fans crazy and earned parental disapproval (Charlton). When he performed on Ed Sullivan, the 60 million people who tuned in that night saw those now-famous dance moves, which led CBS to only film him from the waist up in his next two appearances (Ed Sullivan). Overall Presley laid the foundation of rock and roll, but the Beatles took it to the next level. Debuting in 1964 on Ed Sullivan, the Beatles broke the stereotypical image of rock and roll by dressing in suits with crew cuts and writing songs that were not only danceable to but also had personal and relevant meaning (Sneed). With an audience of 73 million viewers, the Beatles' impact was truly enormous (Ed Sullivan). The Rolling Stones were the next British band to invade America, however they were very different from their predecessors. They exposed the rebellious side of rock and roll by portraying a "bad boy" image and using rhythm and blues, American country music, soul music, and reggae elements in their songs (Charlton). The Ed Sullivan Show helped launch and continue the success of these artists and