Elvis Presley managed to capture the essence of African-American rhythm and blues while modifying it in ways that would appeal to a wide white audience, but he added a lot of sexual hip gyrations that drove young fans crazy and drew disapproval from parents (Charlton). When he performed on Ed Sullivan, the 60 million people who watched that night saw these now-famous dance moves, leading CBS to film him only from the waist up during his two subsequent appearances (Ed Sullivan). Overall, Presley laid the foundation for 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 mop-up haircuts and writing songs that were not just for dancing to, but also had meaning personal and relevant (Sneed). With an audience of 73 million people, the Beatles' impact was nothing short of enormous (Ed Sullivan). The Rolling Stones were the next British band to invade America, but they were quite different from their predecessor. 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