Scotty Moore talks Elvis Presley: His Early Recording Sessions & Gear Run Down.

This video features Scotty Moore who formed Elvis Presley's backing band, The Blue Moon Boys. Scotty talks about what life was like playing and travelling with Elvis in the early days as well as the gear he used to record.
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[@AthelstanEngland]

The '68 Comeback Special would have been a success regardless I'm sure, but Scotty passing that Super 400 to Elvis and letting him play it moved the sit down session to true iconic status. So not only did Scotty get Elvis going initially, he also must be given huge credit for his resurgence. Love the flying bass story!

[@kebirbenkaccem726]

It is unbelievable that Scott Moore was able to create music and riffs to fit elvis songs so easily...scotty was perfect in his backing of elvis with his guitar...Scotty Moore was a special perfect genius with guitar ...at that time there was no one able to produce Scotty Moore sound...Scotty Moore was perfect for elvis and elvis was perfect for Scotty ..Elvis style of singing and voice made Scotty dig deeper for sound and riffs to match the magic of Elvis voice ..rip mr guitar Moore...thanks for beat and the drive of your magic guitar

[@JacquelinePlayzRoblox]

They truly were a killer duo♥️♥️

[@user-fs1gd6iy1u]

Perfectly stated! It was truly Blessing from the Lord above that Elvis Presley met Scotty Moore and they both innovated the music called "Rockabilly"! Those six Sun Records Label Singles are the Holy Grail of Rockabilly!

[@MrDannyboyhall]

Scotty was criminally underrated as a guitarist he was always kind of looked at as the guy next to the king but boy he could play like a boss also I could watch him talk about guitars and gear all day so insightful

[@Rick_Foley]

You nag Sam Phillips to call back a kid he hasn't seen in a year. You find the right tune that clicks during an "audition". That tune gets only some local airtime interest until you spend time touring small southern towns for free meals. You back the kid's meteoric rise with your expert skills. You get the royal flush from Colonel Parker. You show up smiling during the '68 Comeback Special and are then shown the door again. And, after all that, you graciously share wonderful stories from the first days of Rock and Roll. You are a true national treasure, Sir. RIP Scotty Moore.

[@cindyphifer970]

My man Elvis beautiful inside and out and I love the original band members

[@pamelamacneil1331]

Great story! Always love listening to Scotty Moore. Keith Richards said when he first listened to Elvis, it was Scotty Moore's guitar playing that really inspired him.

[@trevorgwelch7412]

Robin Trower and many great guitarists say the first guitarist they ever heard that made them listen closely and made them want to play the guitar was Scotty Moore . !

[@t4texastomjohnnycat978]

Scotty Moore..... The King of Rockabilly Guitar, A N D.... The King of RocknRoll Guitar.🎸 THANKS FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO.

[@tylerleavitt2715]

I want everyone to know the blaring clean rockabilly with a little speaker breakup hooked me on guitar. Scotty Moore RIP

[@Sawlon]

That story about the bass was great!

[@edselman58]

Scotty was at the right place and time (Memphis Recording Service) of those early years where a local unknown name of Elvis got his break and the rest is history.Scotty,Bill and later DJ led the way to rock and roll.Scotty was one of the early true rock pioneers who led the way to the many guitarist we have today.I missed an opportunity years ago of meeting Scotty.To have had a chance to talk to him one on one from someone that was there with Elvis in the beginning making history.Joe,you are so blessed....ken.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Ken.... thanks again for sharing your thoughts... yes I am very blessed.... Best... Joe

[@MyName-pl7zn]

This man inspired a whole generation to pick up a guitar without Mr. Moore music wouldn't have been as great

[@JackTheSkunk]

Scotty was a class act all the way. Got to meet him at CAAS in Nashville several years ago but just for a brief moment. I am glad he didn't get caught up in all that Memphis Mafia entourage stuff. "That's Alright Elvis" is a great book by Scotty.

[@sapelesteve]

These videos are priceless Joe! It's just so sad that we are losing all of these amazing artists. Always brings a few tears to my eyes. RIP Scotty Moore

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

thanks Steve.... it’s a drag for me too as we have become close friends over the years.... thanks for watching our channel and supporting us.... Scotty was a great friend ... was maybe one of the first three people I told I was going to build the museum/hall of fame... he was the first and one of the few to donate a instrument.... this was my first interview too...Best... Joe

[@dynjarren7523]

Scotty Moore was always a Class Act! He just seem like such a decent and kind hearted man! And he played with such ease he made it all look so easy and flowing! And I play guitar 🎸 and know for a fact it was not easy! Moore was just a natural musician and apparently completely self taught! Amazing! It makes me think that he was fated to meet Elvis and do exactly what he ended up doing. He made history with Elvis. And they lit up the World! And he did it in style and they were having fun, too! They all were good humored guys! I eventually learned a few Scotty Moore licks and they were fun to play! A Legend! RIP Scotty Moore-Music that changed the world 🌎!

[@syn707]

Priceless indeed! We’ve loved you for decades Scotty!!! ❤️ R.I.P Scotty.

[@jimlaguardia8185]

If you are sad about old persons dying, you are in big trouble. If you are lucky, you get old; then you die. That is what happens. Save your sadness for the children slaves all over the world, for the victims of psychopaths. Scotty had a great life!

[@mjsmcd]

Rip joe

[@HermanSays]

This is now one of my favorite interviews. Joe’s talent and ability to bring out the best in his guests. It never feels like an interview but more of a comfortable casual conversation.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Sterling... I really can’t thank you enough for the very kind words! I think that this “Vault series” interview with Scotty was my first one. It’s funny but Scotty or James Burton I think we’re the first person I told I was going to open a Musicians Hall Of Fame And Museum. I think it was Scotty because he was the first musician to donate a instrument to the museum. He pulled out two very nice Gibson’s and said pick the one you want so I got the blond 1980 Super 400. The Elvis ones were long gone:( Anyway I’m very happy you enjoyed it. As you can see most anyone could’ve had a good interview with Scotty. He had recently, not very long at all before this interview had a brain aneurysm and had a hole cut in his head to relieve the swelling. If he sounded a little confused during our chat you can understand why. By the way my grandson who just turned 2 is named Sterling:) All the best and thanks again..... Joe

[@CaptainCraigKWMRZ]

Deke' book is a great resource for all things Scotty Moore. We need more people cataloguing these events and restoring these instruments. Soon neglect will take it all...

[@tonyarenee531]

Amazing!!! Loved Him! I live In Texarkana and the highway Elvis and Scotty etc would take in 55 56 etc for the Louisiana Hayride and the high school performances and in our town the municipal auditorium was is Highway 67 ** IT'S NAMED THE ROCK N ROLL HIGHWAY.... A huge stretch for rockabilly's to travel and play their music! I have heard so many stories from Elders about getting to see Elvis Johnny Cash Scotty Moore etc and what's so cool about back then Elvis would even stay sometimes at homes of fans many have photos of him napping on their couch or eating with them! I remember hearing the story of Elvis with is Pink & White Cadillac his first one he was in between Hope Ark and Texarkana and the brake line went out causing it to go on fire! Must of been horrible for him! But The Colonel's associates saw Elvis perform at the Louisiana Hayride and tole him so they went to see him in Memphis and that's when He signed with him --- I love the history of Elvis and when it tied in with my roots its just fascinating and the municipal has pictured of Elvis everywhere from his performances and too of Scotty Johnny Cash Thanks for this!!!!!!

[@JackTheSkunk]

Surprised McCartney didn't end up with the Gibson that went to England. Check out Scotty's book "That's Alright Elvis" ....fascinating read.

[@FreedomRock44]

I believe that cool story of Bill's Bass was in one of the Elvis Biopics. So cool to hear it right from Scotty's mouth.

[@stevehornshaw4478]

Joe. You've done again. Just a gem. What another insight you've given us. Your achivive is priceless and you thankfully have saved it for posterity. And you are the centre of where it all happened

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Steve... you’re very kind... Best,Joe

[@user-fs1gd6iy1u]

Scotty Moore is the greatest "Rockabilly" Guitarist ever! Elvis Presley was Blessed to have him in his backing band! Those six Sun Records Singles are the Holy Grail of Rockabilly! The six appearances on the Dorsey Brothers "Stage Show" Television Series Program were a revolution in American Pop music! REST IN ETERNAL PEACE ~ WINFIELD SCOTT "SCOTTY " MOORE III.

[@mrDCunningham]

I love these interviews Joe 👍🏻😎

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks David.... Joe

[@6412mars]

Great stuff once again Joe...Those old Kay basses..man they built em to last..lol..Sound mighty fine Too.

[@adrianlyord5300]

Rest In Peace Joe and Scotty ....thanks for the memories and music as well. 🙏❤

[@yricyric]

What a great interview! I had the pleasure of pleasure of meeting Scotty sometime in the early 2000's. I remember being impressed with what a personable real down to earth country gentleman he was. Thanks for sharing this.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

thanks for watching...Joe

[@user-fs1gd6iy1u]

Scotty Moore was such a wonderful and humble man! A true American National Treasure!

[@josejurado9644]

These guys were making history and they had no idea. They knew what instruments they liked or wanted to play, but still, they once sold or traded them, never thinking or having the lest idea of what could be paid for them at auctions sometime in the future. They just did not care much about trying to get tenths of thousands of dollars from someone, they were playing those instruments, using them, not trying to become rich by having owned them once. Even their popularity as musicians faded out at some stage of music history. recognition would come much much later for them, and only then the hunting for those musical treasures began, reaching immoral prices to be in private hands when they should have been donated to the public exposure in memory of those who contributed to the music culture in such a great way. I n this interview, Scotty does not even remember what the flop side of Mistery train was. All of Elvis´s die-heart fans do know that, but again Scotty shows how much of a human person he was and how much of a professional work he did put down all those records, regardless of them being gold records or reaching the peak of the billboard lists for weeks. He had fun playing them but surely after all the years some of those early songs meant not much to him as they mean to us nowadays. He really seemed a cool humble guy. May he rest in peace.

[@waynebaker3481]

what a legendary guitarist scotty Moore is

[@vickiatkins9061]

Another great piece for the elvis Presley puzzle. Thanks for sharing TCB

[@NickRatnieks]

That old Bill Black bass was in a very sorry state before it was restored but it was worked on by an incredibly skilled man to get it back into its prime.

[@robanderson7471]

Happy Birthday Elvis Jan 8 2021

[@srnordli]

Love this guy! Gave birth to Rock and Roll. He is missed.

[@raysmusic49]

I enjoy these stories.. thank you!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

thanks Ray.... Joe

[@bblue3187]

Hey, Joe...What a magnificent piece! RIP Scotty...RIP Bill Black...RIP EP - The Blue Moon Boys are (physically) gone, but, thankfully, we have their music & memories FOREVER!!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

B Blue, my dad, Joe, passed September 28th. I know he would have appreciated your kind comment and support of the channel. Hope you can visit the museum sometime. Best, Britt

[@NYCgirl927]

These videos are fantastic. A link to history.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you NYC Girl.... Best.....Joe

[@shaunw9270]

Great interview thank you . I always liked the ES295 personally.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Me too... Actually every guitar Scotty had was great but as always... it’s the player that makes them sound great. My favorite definition of a guitar is “ functional art”! Thanks for watching...Joe

[@DianeNorman-fh6gq]

I absolutely love the stories from those guys. Wish they had recorded more.😍🥰

[@jakemitchell1671]

Joe....I have GOT to be my butt to Nashberg and come see you and your amazing place! These videos are just the highlight of my day! Here I am watching Scotty Moore tell the story of the famed Butts Echosonic - hearing his reasoning, how much he paid for it, mentioning names like Chet Atkins...reminiscing....how great is this??? Just FYI, I looked up an Echosonic on ebay and there is ONE for sale in Europe for about $12k! Joe, you probably have that in your pocket! Get it and we'll jam through it! lol. Thanks for another classic video!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

thanks Jake .... yes come see us ....more Moore coming:)

[@RockHardRiffs]

Pure gold

[@jonathanfowles4228]

As many have already said, this is priceless history you are sharing and helping preserve, thankyou

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you too for supporting our channel... Joe

[@ramboweed5169]

Fascinating....

[@lynnelovett8999]

Mr. Scotty more was a class act. Love hearing his stories about Elvis. A shame that Elvis broke it off with Mr. Scotty and Mr. Bill after their helping get Elvis career established. Whitout Mr. Scotty and Mr. Bill Elvis wouldn't have the awesome cateer he had. I heard that Parker was the one behind Elvis letting go of Mr. Scotty and Mr. Bill, sadly. Bottom line, it was up to Elvis. Love the story about Mr. Bill's base. Thank you Mr. Scotty. May you RIP. RIP Mr. Bill too. Thank you for the awesome interview with the late Mr. Scotty.

[@lylewilliams1371]

Thank you!

[@kadiummusic]

Wonderful! 😎

[@ricenglish4556]

Scotty Moore introduced an unsuspecting world to Rock and Roll guitar.

[@chrisrose5740]

Awesome!!!

[@dennydeckerful]

Man, I would have loved to have met Scotty. I think he and DJ came through about 8 or 9 years ago with an ETA show, were they would take pictures and sign autographs. Kicking my self for not going.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi denny...Scotty was a great guy. Best, Joe

[@albertjackson9236]

Scotty Moore is a likeable guy.

[@heatherlomaxmusic4776]

Love Scotty! 🥰

[@TheScudabear1]

That bass story again lol...dj fontana, and now scotty moore!

[@generalpatzer6893]

Scotty had excellent taste in Gibson guitars!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching General... Joe

[@CooManTunes]

Elvis not only had the best rockabilly guitarist, but he also had the best rockabilly bassist. That, combined with the best rockabilly voice of Elvis, made the most important band in modern popular culture. WIthout Elvis, Scotty, Bill, and DJ, there wouldn't be any of the artists that came afterwards.

[@chrisrose5740]

Love it

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Chris....Joe

[@buzzsmith8146]

Nice.

[@michaeld4721]

Great interview . You think Scotty got tired of talking about Elvis after all those years ... just wondering .

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Michael.. yes and no. It made Scotty famous. Best, Joe

[@anY-bf9ud]

Scotty Moore, probably the best guitar wingman Elvis ever had. Elvis and the blue moon boys, probably the best sounds you'll ever hear. I read about how Scotty and Bill were sidelined, Col wanted total control of Elvis, anything that got in the way was collateral damage . Elvis however i feel could and should have handled things better. Scotty is a true musical genius and legend and comes across as very decent gent. . Thanks, great insightful interview

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks again for sharing your thoughts Y…. Joe

[@margarettaylor8107]

I love all of them together too but I know Elvis tried but there were some intervening circustances such as the Colonel had the last say on so much especially money matters but I know Elvis did his best.The Colonel stupidly thought all bands were the same and could get them cheaper.Scotty knew The Colonel was the business manager and not Elvis.

[@FreedomRock44]

God I loved Scotty!!!!!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts 44.... Scotty was a very good friend and I will share with you what a truly good person he was not only on video but one on one. He was the first musician to offer to give me one of his guitars for the museum. One of the very few that offered to give something to help and not drain my financial resources which for a project this big were strained constantly. I later paid him for his gift years later when I was able to take care of him. Thanks for your support.... Joe

[@FreedomRock44]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum Thanks Joe. I will share a quick story with you.....My Mom is 81 and she was a huge Elvis fan from early on(16 in 56). Well when I was little I played her Original RCA 45 of Hound Dog all the Time. My First album at age 6 was Elvis Golden Greats!!!!! So Elvis was my first foray into Music. So Elvis....SCOTTY and Bill mean so much to me along with the Jordanaires(HOUND DOG, Blue Christmas especially)!!!!!! I loved there Backing vocals!!! But Scotty always just seemed so kind to me!!!!!! The 68 Comeback special is just pure gold when it is just them on stage and he has Scotty with him and uses Scotty's 400 I believe.....DJ hitting the case just classic.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Yeah... Scotty was not happy Elvis changed guitars with Scotty. Scotty played electric, not acoustic. Thanks again for watching.... Joe

[@FreedomRock44]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum Hahahaha I never new that.

[@montemichelbleu]

Love these so much. Thank You! For those interested - Some great pics of Scotty's Gibson L-5's and of some very young rockers, Scotty and Elvis, can be found here - www.scottymoore.net/54L5CES.html

[@abelincoln95]

Maybe Joe could clear this up, but I heard Col. Tom Parker wouldn't let Elvis record a song unless they could retain publishing rights as well.

[@debbiebolek2117]

JjScott True

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Abe... this is true.... when Elvis went to record at American Studio in Memphis January 1969 the Col. brought songs in to record. Producer Chips Moman said we’re not cutting those songs.. actually “that s-t! and was cutting off the recording console to leave and Elvis told the Col. to leave and stayed with Chips and the 827 Thomas St.Band which were the studio musicians at American. They took songs they planned to record on Neil Diamond and cut them on Elvis instead. suspicious minds, in the ghetto, Kentucky rain. Suspicious minds was the biggest record Elvis ever had. Elvis was smart and listened to Chips and not the Col. Best.... Joe

[@rollomaughfling380]

That's why he didn't get to record I Will Always Love You. Dolly said nope.

[@enricosanchez894]

You never lie.

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

Love these vids, but please, mind the focus.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Caine... this was my first interview. First time with that camera. My helper had it on autofocus. Scotty’s curtains caused it to continue to try and focus on them. Thanks for watching... Joe

[@MM-rr1kp]

thanks Joe, i though my eyes were just real tired

[@colmflaherty3963]

I wonder did Scotty or Bill see Elvis in Vegas?

[@deweywatts8456]

That gal holding the bass back was a polite way of saying "no". I'm slowly reading people better.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

Paul probably thought it was funny because George lost his original Gretsch Country Gentleman nearly the same way. But it did not survive.

[@Mega1moon]

8:29

[@Sailor_Man_Music]

He was great and so many are going to miss him. Scotty was not shot a square deal at all unfortunately. Great example of this was when he did the 1968 come back special. I would not wanted to have been him when asked to do that concert. The tare between self worth and money would have played a big part in my mind rather or not to do it. I would have done it only cause of the money. Elvis treated him terribly mostly because of Tom Parker, but still I have very little respect for Elvis in that regard. It is sad to think about. What is even worst is that amp he played that was 500 bucks he only used it for one recording which was Mystery Train.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Michael..... yes it seems that Scotty, Bill and DJ got the short end of the stick mainly because they started out as a band and Elvis promised them, at least Bill and Scotty as the band’s name was their three names a much larger part of the income. They created that early sound together but make no mistake.... Elvis was the main reason things happened. Kinda the same deal as Johnny Cash and Luther and Marshall which I believe did end up in court with Marshall and Luther’s estate getting a settlement.By the way that 500 dollar amp Scotty bought he kept most of his life selling it for over 100,000 dollars. Thanks for watching...Joe

[@Sailor_Man_Music]

I wish Elvis would have met tom parker he might still be alive. That man was a dictator he wanted Elvis to do Christmas song on 68 comeback special.

[@mrblueroadscellphone1991]

+ 46

[@zakman1964]

Wish he could have continued with Elvis to the end. But it was not meant to be

[@eddylauterback1312]

Elvis and Vernon paid Scotty 200 a week. Sad.

[@tomlorenzen4062]

That wasn't shabby back then

[@008overrated]

Where is the electric guitar Scotty had in the sit down ‘68 comeback, Elvis borrowed it from him during the show. I wonder where it is today

[@Alanoffer]

Anyone who w s young in the fifties and became a musician will tell you it’s Elvis that was the first sound that started it all off . PS the amplifier Scotty used on those early recordings must be worth a lot now let alone the guitar

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Scotty sold the amp for 100,000.00 Thanks for watching... Joe

[@dennydeckerful]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum Was that the same amp he was talking about earlier in the interview about it not erasing?

[@pauladams9067]

I carried Scott's Amp. Many time where He was going to play a session that night. Many time with Ronnie Mac Do well. It was registered as a Ray Butt"s # 63.

[@bblue3187]

Hey, Joe...What a magnificent piece! RIP Scotty...RIP Bill Black...RIP EP - The Blue Moon Boys are (physically) gone, but, thankfully, we have their music & memories FOREVER!!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hey B Blue, my dad, Joe, passed September 28th, but I know he would have appreciated your kind words and support for the channel. Hope you can visit the museum sometime. Best, Britt