| Gisteren overleed de allereerste gitarist van Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore. Hij was 84 jaar. Moore stond in de beginjaren van Elvis naast hem op het podium, en was ook een tijdje zijn manager. Niet alleen voor Elvis betekende Scotty Moore veel, maar ook voor de rock'n'roll-wereld.
Elvis Presley Enterprises stuurde vandaag een officiële verklaring uit in verband met het overlijden van dit icoon.
"Lisa and I, along with the entire Presley family, join the staff of Graceland in expressing our deepest condolences upon Scotty Moore’s passing," Priscilla Presley said. "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.”
“The staff of Elvis Presley's Graceland is deeply saddened by the passing of Elvis's friend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Scotty Moore," said Jack Soden, CEO of Elvis Presley Enterprises. "Scotty’s immense talent and tremendous influence on rock ‘n’ roll is legendary. His groundbreaking recordings and performances with Elvis and Bill Black launched Elvis’ career and forever changed music and the world. We send our heartfelt condolences to Scotty’s family, friends and his millions of fans worldwide.”
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