Scotty moore

Pioneering rock and roll guitarist Scotty Moore, who was a member of Elvis Presley's original band passed away at the age 84 on June 28th, 2016. He died in Nashville on Tuesday after several months of poor health. Moore is credited with helping Elvis shape his sound that came to be called rock and r

Moore died at his home in Nashville, said biographer and friend James L. Dickerson, who confirmed the death through a family friend.

With Scotty Moore on guitar in the foreground and #Elvis Presley in the background, the group listens to playbacks of Presley's latest take at the RCA Victor Studio 1, in New York City, on July 2, 1956. "Don't Be Cruel," "Hound Dog," and "Any Way You Want Me" were all recorded that day. Photo © Alfred Wertheimer. All rights reserved.

Would Elvis Presley have achieved world-wide fame without the assistance of guitarist Scotty Moore? (Maybe, but I bet it would've taken a lot longer.)

E.P. Fanpage | Memorabilia Enthusiast ⚡️ on Instagram: "Scotty was there. ♥ “Scotty Moore was there when it happened. He heard the screams. There was Elvis in the spotlight. And at his right hand from the beginning -from ragged rehearsals in a boardinghouse room and first record sessions to barnstorming the flatbed truck circuit, from flat-broke to that historic first appearance with Tommy Dorsey, from roadhouse to the glittering spotlight in Las Vegas, from hillbilly honky-tonk to…

Elvis & Scotty Moore - September 2, 1956 Radio Recorders - West Hollywood…

Elvis backstage for his Dorsey Show, February 10 1956, NYC

Jan. 28, 1956: Elvis appears with Scotty, Bill and D.J. on the Jackie Gleason-produced “Stage Show,” starring Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, on CBS. This is Elvis’ first network television appearance. He appears five more nights on “Stage Show” over the weeks ahead and makes minor waves nationally. The last of these six appearances is March 24.

The pioneering rock guitarist - who was most famous for backing Elvis Presley - has passed away

Take a look back at the singer's groundbreaking 20-year music career, as well as his tumultuous personal life.

The rock and roll pioneer died on Tuesday in Nashville, according to Memphis newspaper the Commercial Appeal .

Elvis with Scotty Moore

Scotty Moore.

Elvis Presley performing first show At the UD Field house May 27 1956

Scotty Moore, Bill Black and D. J. Fontana