The Guitar That Changed The World
1964
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Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley's guitarist, released "The Guitar That Changed The World" in 1964 on Epic Records. The album features instrumental versions of songs Moore originally played with Elvis. Produced by Billy Sherrill, the album includes session musicians such as bassist Bob Moore, saxophonist Boots Randolph, guitarist Jerry Kennedy, pianist Bill Pursell, D.J. Fontana and Buddy Harman on drums, and The Jordanaires on vocals. Moore played his Gibson Super 400 guitar on the album.
Moore was fired from Sun Records after Sam Phillips learned about the project. The album was recorded in the Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville. Some considered the album title pretentious, but Keith Richards stated that after hearing Moore's guitar playing on "Heartbreak Hotel", he knew that he wanted to be like Scotty.
Recording Info
Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee at Columbia Recording Studio in early 1964. Produced by Billy Sherrill.
Track Highlights
- Hound Dog (Elvis Presley)
- Loving You (Elvis Presley)
- Money Honey (Elvis Presley)
- My Baby Left Me (Elvis Presley)
- Heartbreak Hotel (Elvis Presley)
- That's All Right (Arthur Crudup/Elvis Presley)
- Milk Cow Blues (Kokomo Arnold/Elvis Presley)
- Don't (Elvis Presley)
- Mystery Train (Little Junior's Blue Flames/Elvis Presley)
- Don't Be Cruel (Elvis Presley)
Personnel
- Scotty Moore (Guitar)
- Billy Sherrill (Producer)
- Bob Moore (Bass)
- Buddy Harman (Drums)
- D.J. Fontana (Drums)
- Jerry Kennedy (Guitar)
- Bill Pursell (Piano)
- Boots Randolph (Saxophone)
- The Jordanaires (Vocals)
Significance
The album is significant as Scotty Moore's only solo album. It showcases his guitar work on instrumental versions of Elvis Presley hits, highlighting his contribution to those songs. Moore's guitar style influenced many guitarists, including Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and George Harrison.
The album's title, "The Guitar That Changed the World," was considered pretentious by Scotty Moore himself. Releasing this album led to Scotty Moore being fired by Sam Phillips from Sun Records.
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