MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- 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 ...

MEMPHIS — Even as his health declined and his days waned, Scotty Moore was still doing what he always did: radiating humility and humanity, giving lessons on life and music in his own quiet way. Like ...

We begin our series with a guitarist on Elvis' version, Scotty Moore. He played with Elvis from 1954 to 1964. He reunited with Elvis for his 1968 comeback special. As Peter Guralnick, the author of ...

Let's get back to my 1997 interview with Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley's guitarist from 1954 to '64. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR CONTENT) GROSS: What would you say is your most copied guitar solo from ...

This is FRESH AIR. I am Terry Gross. It's a FRESH AIR tradition that the week leading into Labor Day, we do a themed series of interviews from our archive. This week's theme is R&B, rockabilly and ...

Combine an intelligent interviewer with a roster of guests that, according to the Chicago Tribune, would be prized by any talk-show host, and you're bound to get an interesting conversation. Fresh Air ...

Moore, who died in 2016, booked gigs for Presley during the early part of the musician's career and later penned the memoir, That's Alright, Elvis. He spoke in 1997 about recording "Blue Suede Shoes." ...