Was Elvis ambitious?

[Henry Hedgehog]

Was Elvis trying to become famous before 1955, or was it something that just happened without him intending it to?

[K3lly]

I did not mean mediocre in terms of talent, but in terms of success.

[xe12ladeeda]

every musician wants no one to hear them.

[Planet]

I think he was trying to establish a career as a country singer, but never expected it to get as out of hand as it did.

[Manshi]

Ian MacKaye, Minor Threat era.

[unknown123]

depenRAB on how you define 'trying to become famous'

he'd been performing for years and already recording for a couple before '55 so... yeah it seems rather clear that he was in fact trying to make a go of things.

[praneetha]

Does anyone not try to become famous? Even if they are not expecting it, or counting on it, who actually puts effort into being mediocre?

[seyton manning]

Well, if he didn't want to make a name for himself he wouldn't have signed with RCA recorRAB.

Of course he was arabitious. He wasn't a sell out if that's what you are implying, but he was arabitious.

[sangamitra]

Mediocre isn't really the opposite of famous at all.

[doverboi12]

Believe it or not, playing for the love of music exists

perfect example:

Look at Izzy Stradlin man. He uploaRAB stuff on itunes for his fans, but never tours/does interviews etc. Sure he was writing for success in his days as a Guns 'N Roses meraber but not at this point.