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Scotty Moore

Meet the amazing guitarist who made Elvis Presley's music sound SO cool!

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Elvis Monument, Elvis Presley Birthplace Museum & Chapel, Tupelo, Mississippi

Elvis Monument, Elvis Presley Birthplace Museum & Chapel, Tupelo, Mississippi

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Scotty Moore, 1931 -- 2016
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Elvis Presley's Childhood Church, Elvis Presley Birthplace Museum & Chapel, Tupelo, Mississippi
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Scotty Moore Elvis 2000
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Scotty Moore - Gibson Super 400, and Rek-O-Kut Direct to Disk Recorder that Sun Records used to record Elvis Presley's first record - Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum (2018-09-06 16.54.17 by Michael Gaylard)
Elvis Presley Birthplace Museum and Chapel Just Ahead, Tupelo, Mississippi
Elvis Presley Birthplace Museum & Chapel, Tupelo, Mississippi
Scotty Moore Elvis guitarist and recording engineer
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Key Facts

Born
December 27, 1931.
Birthplace
Jasper, Tennessee, USA.
Known For
Being Elvis Presley's guitarist and part of the Blue Moon Boys.
Fun Fact
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones wanted to sound exactly like Scotty Moore!

The Guitar Hero You Need to Know!

Imagine a superhero, but instead of flying, they play an electric guitar! That was Scotty Moore. He was born a long, long time ago, on December 27, 1931.

Scotty loved music so much that he learned to play the guitar. He became super famous because he played with the one and only Elvis Presley. He was the guitarist for Elvis's band, the Blue Moon Boys, and helped make all those famous songs sound incredible.

He played with Elvis for many years, from 1954 all the way to 1968!

Making Music Magic with Elvis!

Scotty Moore was like the secret ingredient that made Elvis's songs so special. When Scotty played his guitar, it sounded like nothing anyone had ever heard before! He was part of Elvis's band, the Blue Moon Boys, and they traveled the world playing music.

Think of it like being the best player on a super-popular sports team. Scotty's guitar playing was so exciting that it made people want to dance and sing along. He helped create the sound of rock and roll music that we still love today.

WOW! Scotty's Guitar Superpowers!

Did you know Scotty Moore was so good at playing the guitar that he invented a special sound called 'power chords'? It's like a super-strong strum that makes music sound extra powerful! One of his amazing guitar moments was in the song 'Jailhouse Rock'.

Even famous guitarists who came after him, like Keith Richards from The Rolling Stones, said they wanted to sound just like Scotty! He was ranked as one of the greatest guitarists ever, which is a HUGE deal!

Scotty's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

Because Scotty Moore was such an amazing musician, he got lots of special awards. He was put into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which is like a special club for the most important music stars. He also got into the Musicians Hall of Fame and the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.

These are all places that celebrate people who made music history. Scotty's guitar playing was so important that it changed music forever and inspired tons of other musicians.

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