Monday, August 29, 2016
Linda Thompson Back In Los Angeles
Linda Thompson Back In Los Angeles After Whirlwind Book Tour
by Don Wilson
by Don Wilson
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Scotty Moore: Elvis And Tornell Darlin'
by Don Wilson
Scotty Moore and Elvis Presley in 1956. |
HOLLYWOOD: When Scotty Moore died at age 84 on June 28th of this year, he left a lifetime's work behind. To see Scotty in person and to know him as I did, it was difficult to comprehend how unaffected his was by his fame and notoriety. This quiet, unassuming, polite man with a laid back manner was a dangerous and influential guitar player.
Scotty could be on stage with the biggest rock stars - of any generation and put them all to shame. they could wear a flashy suit, have the big Rocker pompadour, be the lead singer and player of a major million selling band. They would be strutting their self on stage with any stage antics imaginable and they still couldn't top Moore by his sheer presence or his playing. Scooty Moore standing in a suit and tie with no stage bravado would bring the house down.
Scotty Moore, Patsy Andersen-Presley and Ronnie McDowell. |
Close friend Patsy Andersen-Presley, the former Fan Relations manager at Elvis Presley Enterprizes saw first hand the man behind the legend. Presley remembers: "Scotty was a phenomenal guitar player! He was the most loyal friend I've ever met in my life. He never said a bad thing about Elvis Presley in his life. 'I liked him, he was a good friend.' he would say.
Moore refused to do any appearances at Graceland after Patsy's departure. "He would say to me 'If you are in your office, then call me and I will be there for any appearance.' Presley never returned to her position and Scotty Moore never appeared for a Graceland function again.
"I have great memories of being and his home and all...Paul McCartney called Scotty every year to sing 'Happy Birthday' to him!" A call from McCartney didn't faze Moore: "He was a calm, down to earth guy. He didn't care how famous he was. Keith Richards often phoned Moore at his home. They cut their teeth on Moore's guitar licks and riffs.
Scotty Moore, Don Wilson and D.J. Fontana at a function in Memphis. |
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