I was a Friend of Scott Moore for 30 plus years. My sister was his business mgr. at his recording studio in Nashville, that I purchased later. I sat with him @ his home for half days while my niece went shopping for food, two different weeks just before he passed, & He signed his book for me (Mystery Train ) . She was his caretaker for his last 2 years after my sister passed. Scott was the kindest most unassuming man & was a great friend for 30 & more years. Every one would be lucky to have ONE Friend like him I served at his service & final resting place at his family plot in Humboldt Tenn. No one could have a better friend than MR. SCOTT MOORE RIP OLE BUDDY!!

@paulcowart3174

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great story How fortunate for you and him He was a class act and deserved more than he got But that wasn't his style to gripe about circumstances Good stuff 👍

@reynaldogarcia643

3 жыл бұрын

He paved the way with his class, and musical talent for so many of us guitarists!!!!

@skeletonshorror5184

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing, God bless your family. 💀🔥

@sandralybrand9407

3 жыл бұрын

It sounds like you were a good friend to him also. And you are so right about friends, my husband always told our sons that if you could count on one hand your true friends you are the luckiest man in the 🌎 and always be a leader and not a follower. Scotty was always a stand up guy and a fantastic musician that was recognized all over the world. To me it was another great loss for Elvis all because of Parker. RIP Scotty I hope you and Elvis are back together again.

@lilliangilbert4986

3 жыл бұрын

RIP SCOTT MOORE!! YOUR WITH THE KING NOW, PROBABLY ROCKING IT WITH OUR KING!!

What a classy guy Scotty Moore was. I think he was the only manager Elvis ever had who really had his back. He obviously had too much class to tell everyone what he really thought about Colonel Parker - because I'm sure his opinion of him wasn't a good one. RIP Scotty, you're one hell of a guy.

@jennifursun3303

Жыл бұрын

Hank Snow who was helping Elvis before he met Tom hated the man

Best combination ever… Elvis and Scotty Moore

Scotty Moore was the Original Rock-in-Roll Guitarist! Scotty does not get enough credit for what was to follow. God Bless you Scotty, you are a true guitar hero!

@keetonplace

Жыл бұрын

And neither does Bill Black on the bass. But they both got to journey with the biggest of them all. Had they not, I wonder what would have become of them. Bill died very young.

@user-fs1gd6iy1u

5 ай бұрын

Scotty Moore is the finest Rockabilly Guitarist ever! Those six Sun Records Label Singles are the Holy Grail of Rockabilly! Scotty was such a wonderful and humble man. Rest In Peace Winfield Scott "Scotty" Moore III.

A guitar player who influenced millions of others! Such a genuinely modest guy.

@mariosaldana4006

4 жыл бұрын

Henry Hunter check out Mary Lou by the Creative Force, amazing

@icanfartloud

4 жыл бұрын

Most influential guitarist in the history of the "free" world....that's a fact

@lilliangilbert4986

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and he learned by ear. He sure is a legend.

Scotty Moore is as much a legend as Elvis was. Scotty played with so many great singers and was integral to the SUN sound.

A great man downplaying his tremendous role in American music history. Modesty is a lost art, indeed.

@kevdean9967

4 жыл бұрын

It's also hard to have perspective when you're at the center of the storm!

@CooManTunes

2 жыл бұрын

JUSTIN BIEBER, LADY GAGA, KANYE WEST, AND TAYLOR SWIFT ARE THE GREATEST ARTISTS IN HISTORY. Scotty Moore is ok, too.

@chairlesnicol672

2 жыл бұрын

@@CooManTunes Justin Bieber can only sing "baby baby baby" for his lyrics don't think he was much talented .. over-rated n overpaid So please don't bring a sandwich to a banquet by saying Scotty Moore is only OK !

@CooManTunes

2 жыл бұрын

@@chairlesnicol672 DID YOU TAKE A FENCE TO MY COMMENT?!?!?!?! :o ;)

@chairlesnicol672

2 жыл бұрын

@@CooManTunes well no not directly but if u thought Justin Bieber was fantastic compared to Scotty or was it another commenter So what did u actually say friend I may have commented in other stuffi ! I kinna need context if u could

I met Scotty Moore in Liverpool. I can honestly say there is no one else I'd care to meet who means more to me. Absolute legend

One of the all time great guitarists. His guitar playing was a perfect match for Elvis.

@thomaskemer8109

4 жыл бұрын

Hound Dog, jailhouse Rock,Too much, Baby let's play house,---- WOW!!

@jerryfarmer5737

2 жыл бұрын

Should be considered the one who gave Elvis a chance.

@brandonvandine1695

2 жыл бұрын

@@jerryfarmer5737 what? Lol that makes no sense elvis gave him a chance

@sorshiaemms5959

Жыл бұрын

@@brandonvandine1695 ELVIS ORIGINAL MANAGER

Each riff Scotty Moore played on an Elvis recording was unique for that song and it seemed that the riff so perfectly matched the tune that no other riff seemed to belong. Moore expanded on this in this interview when he said that he didn't want his riff to be a reprise of the song's melody, but rather a unique contribution to the song. And each riff was exactly that.

I love how it was his relationships and diligence and patience that eventually led to financial success. The love for music was just inborn. Scotty was a gift to humanity, just like Elvis.

Jimmy Page said when everyone else wanted to be the next Elvis he wanted to be like Scottie Moore. I think that says everything you need to know about Scottie. Rest In Peace to one of the greatest in the music industry.

Scotty was a real class act. They dont come any better than him.

@mariosaldana4006

4 жыл бұрын

Tom check out Mary Lou by the Creative Force, amazing

@patfitzpatrick4209

4 жыл бұрын

With out Scotty and Bill don't think Sam would have recorded That's All Right. There first demos Elvis was trying ballads which Sam didn't like. During a break Bill and Elvis sang That's all Right. Sam dug it recorded it . The rest his history. TCB Pat

@judyfranklin7025

3 жыл бұрын

@@patfitzpatrick4209 1

First off. What a gentleman. So rare. Second. What a great interview. No crap, just honest dialogue so refreshing, thank God. Thank you Scotty.

It's amazing how all the stars aligned to bring Elvis, Scotty, Bill, and Sam Phillips together that night. Had it not been for the secretary constantly bringing up Elvis to Sam, the name Elvis, may have never been known. She was the one who recognized something in Elvis. There are thousands of people in this world who have that special something, that talent, that will never be known simply because the stars never aligned for them. I knew of a singer who sounded like a combination of Perry Como, and Sinatra, but with the power of Tony Bennett, that would turn every head in the bar with amazement, when he sat in with the band and sang a few songs even better than the original artists. He spent his life working as a contractor.

He was a key member of the band, Elvis, Scotty and Bill. Elvis' music could never have evolved without Mr. Moore.

@kevdean9967

4 жыл бұрын

It was just one of those special alignments where the sum was bigger than the parts. Don't forget the B side to That's All right Mama, Blue moon of Kentucky was suggested by Bill Black. Black really drove that music forward. You can hear how he pushed it on I don't care if the sun don't shine. Too bad those guys Scotty and Bill) guys didn't get PAID!!!

@paulcowart3174

3 жыл бұрын

True Heroes Par for the course the unsung heroes don't always get what they deserve Most labels and manager's stuck it to the artists The music was the creator's main concern not the money unfortunately Same old song and dance

@orlandohabet4788

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you are right Mr. Moore helped Elvis from the very start. Mr. More was reminding Sam Phillips more than once to call in Elvis to see what they can do together in the studio. Mr More used his wife's car to take three of them to do the initial tours to play gigs and start earing an income from their music. The last conversation between Mr More and Elvis was after the 68 Special when Elvis told him about the European Tour that he wanted to do which never did came about. This is telling me that the last time Elvis had personal contact with Mr. More was in 1968. From then on to Elvis's death he did not had any contact with Mr. More. This is what i am just understanding with this interview with Mr. More. I am a very huge fan of Elvis but, this is terrible. Elvis had completely forgotten a very important person who had help him when he had nothing.

@keetonplace

Жыл бұрын

@@kevdean9967 So you believe there would have been no Elvis Presley, the icon, without them? He would have stayed driving a truck?

@keetonplace

Жыл бұрын

@@orlandohabet4788 That's the reason Elvis had them in the movies with him and at the 68 Special. After that, Parker took over.

Thankyou Scotty Moore for your great talent and being part of Elvis' success.

Scotty Moore - A Legend. RIP.

Scotty got a real original sound out of his guitar

Scotty Moore simply the best. Guitar legend in his own time. God bless his soul and rest in peace my friend

@brianburns3872

2 жыл бұрын

Russell White was my Grandfather’s name also…, he was my mothers father…, no relation just a coincidence is all…

@russellwhite6682

2 жыл бұрын

@@brianburns3872 hello Goodmorning or afternoon I find it brilliant that people have the same name it’s like if you live the other side of the world of all the names you can pick any way you have yourself a great day my friend ⚡️🇬🇧⚡️🇬🇧

Incredible musicains, in Elvis's band this gentleman is a rock n roll legend all the way

Great interview Scotty Moore, the interviewer , thank you Scotty for sharing your time with Elvis Presley

Who says you need an "education" to do something well!!!! This great guitarist taught himself...brilliant!!!

@mrjasondylan

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think being educated or not really comes into it as far as being a great musician , it's a gift that can't be taught when your as good as him.

@Mark-sj5et

4 жыл бұрын

@@mrjasondylan AMEN to that!

@gord2358

4 жыл бұрын

An accomplished jazz guitarist once told me, "music is like a language. Once you know it you can do whatever you want with it."

@manlyseifert3748

3 жыл бұрын

@@gord2358 A musician's ultimate instrument is the listeners mind; a physical instruments is just a tool or vehicle.

@mukundanparthasarathy78

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrjasondylan 9k

What a privilege to hear this man talk. Incredible talent. A real modest southern gentleman.

What an amazing tale from an amazing man!

What a humble and honest man. Ya got to love Scotty. May he RIP.

Doesn't look like his fame went to his head, how refreshing.

@d.b.4201

4 жыл бұрын

@joh D you dont know what your talking about!🤦🏻‍♀️

@aynsleighmalayne3558

4 жыл бұрын

John D Do you know who Keith Richards is? Well, this is the gentleman he wanted to be and why he plays. He’s quoted saying, some wanted to be Elvis, I wanted to be Scotty.

@mrjasondylan

4 жыл бұрын

@John D he's still one of the most influential musicians in the history of popular music, the only reason he wasn't a household name back then was because he wasn't interested in being famous just trying to support his family that's all.

@mrjasondylan

4 жыл бұрын

@John D he's very famous amongst people who know there music history as well as with guitar players worldwide having played on about 20 million record sales I'd say that's hardly an unknown.

@essessessesq

2 жыл бұрын

@@aynsleighmalayne3558 correct, that interview with Keith is on KZread

A gentleman and a true rock 'n' roll legend. RIP.

@homerwood502

2 жыл бұрын

That interviewer did such a honorable job ,with they legendary Scotty Moore. What a joy to watch. Thank you so much ,keep Rocking.

HIs Hound Dog solo is one of the best in rock n roll history

The Guitar That Changed The World.

I love the part of the story where Scotty says “We sold maybe a dozen records” when talking about his band The Starlight Wranglers. I’ve heard him make the same statement in two other interviews. A class act. I love watching old films of him on stage with Elvis. He always had a happy but sort of shocked look on his face. He once stated how overwhelming it was the first time that they played a 50,000 audience.

Pure music royalty. And a great southern gentleman to boot. Doesn't get any better

The Father Of Rockabilly Guitar A N D The King Of RocknRoll Guitar

Arguably the most influential rock and roll guitar player in music history who all others followed...

@socrates1818

2 жыл бұрын

George, Paul and John did that..

Awesome guitarist ! So glad that you got this interview. RIP Mr. Scotty More.

Respect to this great guitarist. Without Scotty there would have been no Elvis sound

@keetonplace

Жыл бұрын

So you are saying Elvis never would have made it as he did without Scotty there? It took Scotty to make Elvis become what he became?

@michaelhampton9493

Жыл бұрын

@@keetonplace No I did not say that I was trying today that Scotty helped to make the unique sound on lots of Elvis songs

@keetonplace

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelhampton9493 You said..."Without Scotty there would have been no Elvis sound." So do you believe Elvis would have not made it without Scotty? Just curious because that's what it sounds like.

@Waddabouchi

Жыл бұрын

​@keetonplace I don't think that's what he meant. Elvis was always Elvis but Scotty added something to that partnership - and the result was heaven for us. ☘️

Thank you Scotty. Very interessing. What a start for our beloved Elvis🤼‍♀️♥️

What a lovely man. He must've had the time of his life with Elvis, so lucky x

@segalknievel7173

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely but Elvis was also lucky to have Scotty More and let's not forget Bill Black on Bass.

the king and Scotty Moore

Scotty Moore was one of the best guitar player I have heard. He was there with his signature, in the most of Elvis' recordings. God bless his soul, Scotty!!!

@alandasilva8255

Жыл бұрын

Scotty Moore, indeed, played the guitar that changed the world! He were a incomparable genius with his insttumemt

I believe people that can play by ear have such a gift . It's such a blessing . The greatest thing about this interview with Scotty Moore is that he tells it like it is . He doesn't make up a bunch lies and made up nonsense that some others have done . I've come to realize the older I get .... the more I can read what type of person they are and Scotty Moore seems to be a straight shooter in my opinion . I think it's sad though that Scotty couldn't have stayed on with Elvis for a few more years though . I don't think Scotty Moore did too bad for himself though . RIP Scotty Moore. You'll always be love just as much as Elvis and you will never be forgotten .

Grew up listening to Elvis and Scotty when they first came out, can still feel the effect. Just listened today 2019 to Hound Dog. Shockingly powerful!

Rest in peace and fly the heavens original rock and roller that changed the world..

Unsung hero of guitar!

Because of this man we have guys like Jimmy Page and Brian Setzer. Thank you Scotty. From another “Scott”. I love your playing man.

Scotty was just the greatest. RIP

This is an excellent interview. The interviewer asks direct, short and relevant questions without a lot of his own opinions or a lot of fluff. Scotty shares an authentic and easy description of the experience.

@shuroom57

2 жыл бұрын

No doubt. This is a keeper.

Rip Mr.Moore, you were the most with the mostest!

Proud to have called him My Friend. Very nice man . Introduced him to British Guitarist Alvin Lee, Who later did an An album with Scotty at his Studio on Blueberry Hill !

My ringtone is Scotty's solo on 'That's Alright'

@samhugh4965

2 ай бұрын

That’s so cool! How were you able to find it! I’d love to have that on my phone.

@leeroyholloway4277

2 ай бұрын

@@samhugh4965 I captured it in my studio, edited and converted to mp3, then moved the file to my phone and assigned it as the ringtone.

Without that sound from Scotty's guitar 🎸 Elvis could have shaken his hips all day and nobody would have cared. The music comes first!! Thanks Scotty!!

@jamesfitzgerald6636

2 жыл бұрын

Elvis the voice!

@keetonplace

Жыл бұрын

So you think Elvis wouldn't have made it without Scotty? Kept on driving a truck?

What a great guy Scotty Moore was. I always think the best songs and times were when Elvis Bill Black and Scotty Moore we’re together. What great music and dance moves. R.I.P. Scotty Moore

@donaldo357

2 жыл бұрын

Scotty is the reason why I picked up the guitar

The “Scotty Moore Shuffle” is a legendary guitar riff that quite a number of us stole. I’ve performed “That’s Alright Mama” quite a few times.

I've always thought that he was a very humble, decent man who just happened to have a wonderful talent. How lucky that he, Bill and DJ met Elvis!

Scotty and Bill ( and DJ Fontana later) were just as talented in their own fields as Elvis was in his. It was a dream come true to see AND hear Scotty play those 50's and 60's Elvis classics live in Dublin a few years before he died.

RIP SCOTTY MOORE

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Scotty’s demeanor and voice are very calming. Seems like a great man.

When the colonel dumped Scotty and Bill, Mr. Moore went out as a producer and recorded Tragedy by Thomas Wayne, a million seller on the first time out. Genius.

@dominiqueechevarria2655

4 жыл бұрын

I HATE THAT PIGGY PARKERS GUTS

@rebeccarobbins3972

4 жыл бұрын

I feel the same! He worked Elvis into the ground😠

@dynjarren7523

4 жыл бұрын

Rebecca Robbins And Elvis foolishly signed a contract that paid the Colonel Fifty percent of his earnings. That’s a ripoff! Most normal managers get twenty percent at most. So the Colonel took advantage of Elvis. And he got rid of Scotty, Bill Black and DJ Fontana the drummer. That was the original band! That was practically a crime to get rid of his original band. They only got back together once during the 68 Comeback Special. The Colonel was hated by almost everyone and rightly so. What a piece of Garbage! 🗑

@essessessesq

2 жыл бұрын

Well, Colonel didn't drop them, but they DID quit for a bit but came back. Scotty opened the studio when Elvis was in the army. When Elvis was done in the army, Scotty and DJ went back with him for 8 plus more years.... in 1969, Elvis asked Scotty and DJ and the Jordanaires to all play as his group in Vegas for a month....they ALL said NO !-----as Elvis later said "They all had families by then and didn't want to leave home for a month. Same when i started touring, thet said they couldn't." Scotty told Elvis to get James Burton to form a band for him, and EP took Scotty's advice.

@essessessesq

2 жыл бұрын

@@dynjarren7523 That is told in the press, but EP's friends in their books point out that Colonel got 50% ONLY on a FEW deals for merchandise.----Parker got a much lower 20% for EP's record money and the profits from concerts....Colonel said he earned the 20% because he devoted 100% of his effort to EP and had no other clients....that seems fair, since they both made HUGE sums of money

if he hadn't played like he did we wouldn't have had rockers like Keith Richards or Jimmy Page or Jeff Beck to listen to years later. He was as responsible for creating the sound of rock and roll guitar as Chuck Berry. A few yrs later Lonnie Mack and the Ventures took it up a notch closer to what the Brits ended up doing with guitars in the mid -late 60s. But Scotty got things moving in the right direction

@reynaldogarcia643

3 жыл бұрын

100%!!!

@manlyseifert3748

3 жыл бұрын

He played Merle Travis style and stuck close to the rhythm at Sun; at RCA, though, he played in a more fluid, contemporary, rhythm and blues style.

@essessessesq

2 жыл бұрын

Chuck wrote some good songs, but his playing was rudimentary at best. Not in Scotty's league.

@essessessesq

2 жыл бұрын

@@manlyseifert3748 good point

@icanfartloud

2 жыл бұрын

If the Ventures took it up a notch thenListen to Little Sister by Elvis,

Legend R.I.P Scotty x

A nice, clever, simple and gentel man... Rest in peace and jam in heaven mr. Moore .

"And we were just 'Jammin' and Sam said..."Well, jam a little bit more.."

@mariosaldana4006

4 жыл бұрын

denis dickinson Check out Mary Lou by the Creative Force, amazing

@chipgaasche4933

4 жыл бұрын

@@msaintpc whoa..lighten up, m. saint.

Mr. Winfield Scott Moore - a true, honest, down to earth, real deal musician/guitarist. So sincere, humble, introspective. A real gentleman who is a legend and, yes, he IS the "Godfather" of certainly rockabilly-style guitar. I had the good fortune of meeting and speaking with him once. Wonderful to hear him here. Thanks.

"scotty moore was the midwife at the birth of rock n roll" keith richards

What a gifted man! 👏. Lovely interview 💕

Watching and listening to Scotty Moore during this interview, it is very obvious that he was an intuitive musician. He played what he felt was appropriate for the song he was playing. Scotty's Guitar solo on "Good Rockin' Tonight" is my all-time favourite!

Iconic guitar player. So many of the greats learned from his style .

"There was no preference at all... music was - everything was fine with me." That really says it all about Scotty's appreciation for all kinds of music. And it reflected in his playing, big time. A real open mind.

"I always tried to play something that I felt like would fit a particular song, not just a bunch of notes." - Scotty Moore.

@jysmtl

Жыл бұрын

The entire interview is great, but that line says it all about Scotty’s incredible contribution.

He's a real gentleman. AND hes genuine. I'm sure Elvis had a special place in his heart for this man and those that first recognized his talent and navigated Elvis towatds STARDOM. RESPECT TO YOU SCOTTY

When I was 5 years old, I wanted to be Scotty Moore. ♡

What a wonderful man. So much class. So kind and honest. God only made one Scotty Moore…

I've never met Scott Moore, but I've heard his guitar playing, and I watched this interview.

Great interview. He sounded like a very kind humble man. ♥️

Spent nearly a year in Millington, Tn with USN in training command; never visited Graceland, never went to hear music on Beale St., I was sick of Elvis this and Elvis that from my dad and his parents, got just plain sick of hearing 'bout Elvis. Amazingly, after I left and went to San Diego and did a couple of deployments (WestPacs) I realized the significance of Elvis as well as all the music that came out of Memphis, north Mississippi,that whole area. The country blues, R&B, "Rockabilly", just tons of great music recorded at Sun studios. When Queen did "Crazy little thing called love", Dire Straits did "Calling Elvis", etc. I went wow, that sounds like Scotty Moore guitar playing, and of course many, many mimicked "The King"! RIP Scotty and Elvis!

Amazing. Hearing the story right from the person who was there and making history. How special these folks were to be right there when it was all happening.

Southern Gentleman Scotty Moore!

Just brilliant! Rock'n'roll at its heart by one of them who invented it - king Scotty.

He learned to play like THAT by EAR ?!?….Bloody incredible.

Elvis 'n' Scotty..they were a gift to us all

Nice interview !! I'll always love Elvis!!

What's with the Thumbs down? Scotties a LEGEND!

What a nice guy. An original for sure and yet he was modest and didn't have a bad word to say about anyone publicly. I wish Elvis would've stuck with him. I didn't know anything about Scotty Moore until I heard Keith Richards talk about him. However, I loved the sounds that Scotty came up with in the earlier records. Scotty's a fine example of how to behave in some very controversial spots.

Elvis did not throw Scotty under the bus. He had a manager that made all the decisions. Things always happened for a reason. Elvis talent was singing. Scotty talent was playing guitar. It was a team effort. One person can't be credited. Each individual were talented. But just like in AFL, there is always that star in the team that stands out. In this case it was Elvis. Scotty was a talented man that all the quitarists looked up to him. Just like Queen. Who was the showman? Freddy but his quitarist was awesome too. Don't say without Scotty Moore be no Elvis. Embrace the music and the talents and don't say without somebody there would be nobody. Elvis respected all these people. Elvis gone but people making money writing books and interviews with relation to him or association with him, it sheer mention of his name! Respect for all these legends.☮️

@violinmke

2 жыл бұрын

Read Scottys bio called that's alright Elvis and how he was treated.

Elvis, Scotty and Bill.

Iconic great guitarist scotty Moore legend am big fan of him.

Not afraid to serve our country & put aside music... respect

Keep on rockin', Scotty RIP ♡

Such a humble man of a by gone era

@randersson3672

2 жыл бұрын

Very, very true...and very, very sad.

Those Sun years were the beginnings of Rock and Roll and Scotty was a very big part of that. He was a great musician who played with Elvis, and Scotty became a legend himself. He is and always will be, one of the best.

Sweetest, coolest man

Watching this video really warms my heart. As a child on the weekends in my house there was constant music being played during the day no tv and Elvis was played every day. What a voice! He was the best!

Great interview by a 100% class act. Makes me wish there could've been an interview with Elvis like this.

Very humble legendary man

Just bought his and DJ Fontana's autographs . They where legends .

@LaWdHaveMercy4

3 жыл бұрын

How much

What a down to earth genius.

@user-rr2eo7gb7z

3 жыл бұрын

From what concert is that song sung LIVE A Mess of blues...great versión I have never heard!!!!!!!! Tell me please. Thanks for sharing. Good very good interview !!!!

"Were you conscious you were leading a revolution in music history?" "Lord no"

the birth of rock and roll, amazing

Thanks for the great video. Scotty is totally honest in what he's describing. He's not trying to pump up his own ego. He's just describing things as they happened. Love it!

Thank you Scotty, refreshing to get the truth in a respectful way