Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images(Reuters) - Scotty Moore, a pioneering rock guitarist best known for backing Elvis Presley as a member of his original band and into superstardom, died on Tuesday at the age of 84, the Memphis Commercial-Appeal reported. "The guitarist that changed the world ... especially mine; I hope you don't mind if I keep stealing your licks." Services were scheduled for Thursday in Humboldt, Tennessee, for Moore, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000, the Commercial-Appeal reported. The guitarist that changed the world... especially mine; I hope you don't mind if I keep stealing your licks. It was that band, which was dubbed the Blue Moon Boys and also included bassist Bill Black and drummer D.J.
Source: Huffington Post June 29, 2016 03:45 UTC