Elvis guitarist Scotty Moore dies at 84

PanARMENIAN.Net - Scotty Moore, the pioneering rock guitarist whose sharp, graceful style helped Elvis Presley shape his revolutionary sound and inspired a generation of musicians that included Keith Richards, Jimmy Page and Bruce Springsteen, died on Tuesday, June 28. He was 84, The Guardian reports.

Moore died at his home in Nashville, said biographer James L Dickerson, who confirmed the death through a family friend.

Dickerson called Moore and icon and said: “As a musician, I consider him one of the co-founders of rock’n’roll because of the guitar licks that he invented.”

Presley’s ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, echoed that sentiment in a statement: “Elvis loved Scotty dearly and treasured those amazing years together, both in the studio and on the road. Scotty was an amazing musician and a legend in his own right. The incredible music that Scotty and Elvis made together will live forever and influence generations to come.”

Moore, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, was the last survivor of a combo that included Presley, bassist Bill Black and producer Sam Phillips.