Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley’s First Guitarist, Dead at 84

Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley’s original guitar player and early manger, died Tuesday (June 28) at his home in Nashville at the age of 84. His playing on Presley’s early recordings influenced a generation of guitarists, including Keith Richards, George Harrison, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Mark Knopfler. Winfield Scott Moore III was born near Gadsden,… Read more »