How many hits did Elvis have? How many of those songs did he write himself?
Just look at country music since the 80's. 95% of country artists, today,don't even write their own stuff. Most rap is 50/50 original lyrics + sampled music.
How many bands achieved attention via a cover song?
Beatles were the first boy band. Just look at Lennon's and McCartney's catalogue after the Beatles ; not really anything like Beatles music.
It's based on the cult of personality (from religious idolatry; originating in ones free will of choice to ignore self in favor of a false authority over self). Also; Paganini allegedly was the first "mainstream" musician with a cult following, so they build on that.
I would most likely think this is true.
How many hits did Elvis have? How many of those songs did he write himself?
Just look at country music since the 80's. 95% of country artists, today,don't even write their own stuff. Most rap is 50/50 original lyrics + sampled music.
How many bands achieved attention via a cover song?
Beatles were the first boy band. Just look at Lennon's and McCartney's catalogue after the Beatles ; not really anything like Beatles music.
Beatles were the first boy band
It's based on the cult of personality (from religious idolatry; originating in ones free will of choice to ignore self in favor of a false authority over self). Also; Paganini allegedly was the first "mainstream" musician with a cult following, so they build on that.