Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Scotty Moore, who backed up Elvis Presley on guitar during the earliest part of the King's career, has died at the age of eighty-four.
Moore's lead guitar and Bill Black's bass (with D.J. Fontana on drums after a bit) were a perfect match for the young Presley's vocals. Beginning with That's All Right, Scotty Moore helped to create the rockabilly sound. (I'm over-simplifying a bit, as true music historians know, but so be it.)
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(Those interested in Presley at the beginning of his career should pick up The Sun Sessions on RCA Records.)
First I've heard of him. Always someone behind those that take the spotlight fame it seems, helping them get there.
ReplyDeleteWell, with these musicians, it was a new sound they were popularizing. Scotty did come in for his share of credit over the years.
DeleteEighty-four!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Really? Somewhere, I read that any number ten or less should be fully written, but eleven or more should appear in numeral form. It got jammed in my mind.
DeleteAmazing looking at the pictures that Elvis, himself would be 81. So many people in the music industry have died this year
ReplyDeleteYeah, too many.
DeleteI would have loved to have the chance to sit and talk to him about those times, the young Elvis, etc.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Barbara from Life & Faith in Caneyhead
Me, too!
DeleteStill I love Elvis's music !
ReplyDeleteMe, too, especially the early, rockabilly stuff.
Deletewow. how much he must've seen being that close to Elvis - timeless rock and roll will never die!
ReplyDeleteYeah, and he would have seen it in Elvis' early days, the prime of his career!
DeleteNever heard of him - but obviously Elvis must have had supporting musicians. Amazing to think that Elvis would have been in his eighties now!
ReplyDeleteSusan at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
Yeah, people were ripping off Scotty's licks for decades.
DeleteAnd Elvis in his eighties is a truly mind-boggling concept.
Next to being a collector of more comics than my wife will ever forgive me, I've been an Elvis fan for 46 years. Scotty Moore had his own style and he will be missed.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteAt least D.J. Fontana is still with us.
He sure is.
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