When I heard the news last week about DJ Fontana and Bill Black making the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame   more »

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced it will induct DJ Fontana and Bill Black into the hall on April 4.   more »

Graceland is a National Historic Landmark. Sun Records is a National Historic Place. I think we need one other special category – National Historic Person, and I have a fine nominee: Scotty Moore.   more »

On January 13, 2005, I posted the third article in the young life of Elvisblog. It was titled “The Guitar That Rocked The World,” and it told of an upcoming TV special featuring Scotty Moore and a roster of British guitar heroes playing two dozen Elvis’ hits. Well, things didn’t quite work out that way.   more »

I just got the details on what should be the best concert coming to Elvis Week 2007 – “The Last Man Standing.” And that man is legendary guitarist Scotty Moore. Scotty has been a fixture at lots of Elvis Week concerts over the years, but this year is totally different. The concert will be split into two different sets, and Scotty will join both bands.   more »

Searching through many Elvis-related websites is both prep work for Elvisblog and a lot of fun. One site I go back to frequently is www.scottymoore.net. I visit Scotty’s site frequently to see the latest photos in SCRAPBOOK. But while I’m there, I’m always drawn back to the same set of pictures I’ve seen four or five times before. You probably will understand why, when you see the title: “Backstage With the Rolling Stones in Memphis -- December 15, 2005.”   more »

Hopefully, most Elvis fans also have a warm spot in their hearts for his original guitar player, Scotty Moore. For those of us who do, there is a very special treat coming up later this year. How does this sound? A ninety-minute TV special titled “The Guitar That Rocked The World,” featuring Scotty and a roster of British guitar heroes playing two dozen of Elvis’ biggests hits.   more »