Scotty Moore
Scotty Moore was a musician best known for his work as Elvis Presley’s guitarist. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist performed on Presley’s first hit, “That’s All Right,” as well as the singles "Heartbreak Hotel," "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock."
Moore made up Presley’s backing band, along with bass player Bill Black and drummer D.J. Fontana. The Blue Moon Boys, as they were known, backed Presley beginning in 1954, for the duration of his early years with Sun Records. Moore continued to work with Presley after he switched to RCA in 1956.
He also appeared in the Presley films Loving You, Jailhouse Rock and G.I. Blues, as well as the television specials Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley and Elvis: The Tribute as well as the TV movies Louisiana Hayride and Elvis.
Their music was also featured on the shows Rebel Highway, the short-lived series Elvis, American Masters and 20 to 1.
Scotty Moore was a musician best known for his work as Elvis Presley’s guitarist. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist performed on Presley’s first hit, “That’s All Right,” as well as the singles "Heartbreak Hotel," "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock."
Moore made up Presley’s backing band, along with bass player Bill Black and drummer D.J. Fontana. The Blue Moon Boys, as they were known, backed Presley beginning in 1954, for the duration of his early years with Sun Records. Moore continued to work with Presley after he switched to RCA in 1956.
He also appeared in the Presley films Loving You, Jailhouse Rock and G.I. Blues, as well as the television specials Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley and Elvis: The Tribute as well as the TV movies Louisiana Hayride and Elvis.
Their music was also featured on the shows Rebel Highway, the short-lived series Elvis, American Masters and 20 to 1.
His professional accolades included induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.
Moore died June 28, 2016, in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 84.
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