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The guitarist of 'The King' of Rock and Roll dies at 84.

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Scotty Moore's first guitarist of Elvis Presley who accompanied him on the road to success with DJ Fontana, Bill Black and Sam Phillips, the producer, the last alive of training died at his home in Nashville on June 28 to 84 years as confirmed by his biographer and friend James L. Dickerson who said "I consider one of the founders of Rock and Roll by 'licks' guitar invented".

Moore with guitarists like Carl Perkins is considered one of the creators of Rock and Roll as we know it for its style make 'pickins' and 'licks' of that particular guitar by the time the formation of what is known as rockabilly influence by the country and the so - called 'Nashville sound' which also helped develop the great guitarist Chet Atkins, his main influence on guitar.

Scotty Moore was with "The King" from their studio sessions at the famous Sun Records company where he was introduced to the work of Elvis for his friend, producer Sam Phillips. His work is known for solos in songs like That's All Right, Hard Headed Woman, Jailhouse Rock, Blue Suede Shoes, Heartbreak Hotel, among others of the great successes of Presley having a great influence on other geniuses of the 6 strings as Mark Knopfler, Jimmy Page and Keith Richards , and in 2000 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Roll.


Priscilla Presley ex-wife of Elvis declared knowing the death of Moore "Elvis loved Scotty sincerely and treasured those amazing years, both in the studio and on the road." Adding "The amazing music that Scotty and Elvis did together will live forever and it will influence generations to come. "

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