Best Scotty Moore solo?
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Re: Best Scotty Moore solo?
There are far too many to just pick one.
Here are some of my faves:
That's All Right
Good Rockin' Tonight
Milkcow
Baby, Let's Playhouse
Mystery Train
I Forgot To Remember To Forget
Money Honey
I'm Gonna Sit
Fool, Fool, Fool
Shake, Rattle & Roll (55 Lubbock)
Anyplace Is Paradise
These are just some of Scotty's greatest moments. There are others but the list is too long to write here.
Here are some of my faves:
That's All Right
Good Rockin' Tonight
Milkcow
Baby, Let's Playhouse
Mystery Train
I Forgot To Remember To Forget
Money Honey
I'm Gonna Sit
Fool, Fool, Fool
Shake, Rattle & Roll (55 Lubbock)
Anyplace Is Paradise
These are just some of Scotty's greatest moments. There are others but the list is too long to write here.
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Mister Moon
Re: Best Scotty Moore solo?
The two solos for the studio master of "Hound Dog" are probably some of the best he ever played for Elvis. Too bad they were a bit drowned by The Jordanaires' vocals - somebody may have thought such aggresive guitar work needed a bit of sweetening. That said, I don't totally dislike The Jordanaires' role in this song.
Of course, his contribution to Elvis' Sun recordings is enormous. So many of those ultra-memorable solos have been repeated note-for-note by countless guitar players over the years. And not just the solos are great. Just listen to his guitar work behind Elvis' singing on songs like "Just Because", "Milkcow Blues Boogie" or "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone".
But, as much as I love the Sun stuff, I would probably vote for "Hound Dog".
Of course, his contribution to Elvis' Sun recordings is enormous. So many of those ultra-memorable solos have been repeated note-for-note by countless guitar players over the years. And not just the solos are great. Just listen to his guitar work behind Elvis' singing on songs like "Just Because", "Milkcow Blues Boogie" or "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone".
But, as much as I love the Sun stuff, I would probably vote for "Hound Dog".
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Re: Best Scotty Moore solo?
Almost all of Scotty's guitar work with Elvis has something to offer, but these examples are among his finest:
That's All Right
Good Rockin' Tonight
Mystery Train
Heartbreak Hotel
I Got A Woman
My Baby Left Me
Hound Dog
When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
Too Much
I Beg Of You (January 1957 master)
Hot Dog
When It Rains, It Really Pours
Jailhouse Rock
King Creole
Crawfish
Frankfort Special
That's All Right
Good Rockin' Tonight
Mystery Train
Heartbreak Hotel
I Got A Woman
My Baby Left Me
Hound Dog
When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
Too Much
I Beg Of You (January 1957 master)
Hot Dog
When It Rains, It Really Pours
Jailhouse Rock
King Creole
Crawfish
Frankfort Special
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You're welcome. And thanks to Scotty Moore for providing some of the magic.jurasic1968 wrote:And Hard Headed Woman in my opinion-thanks Doc for this marvelous list.
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Re: Best Scotty Moore solo?
Awesome guitar player, Scotty Moore. I really like his work on "Too Much, even though I understand that the master release was actually an error with the guitar work(?)
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Re: Best Scotty Moore solo?
Not exactly.rlj4ep wrote:Awesome guitar player, Scotty Moore. I really like his work on "Too Much, even though I understand that the master release was actually an error with the guitar work(?)
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A slow Too Much
http://www.elvis-collectors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=82166&p=1270680#p1270680
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Re: Best Scotty Moore solo?
I think the solos Scotty performed on "Baby Let's Play House", "Mystery Train", and "My Baby Left Me" are his best.
On a related note, when was the last time Scotty played a lead guitar solo on an Elvis recording?
On a related note, when was the last time Scotty played a lead guitar solo on an Elvis recording?
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Re: Best Scotty Moore solo?
That's All Right, June 27, 1968, 8pm show (this is a guess)Rtn 2 Sndr wrote:I think the solos Scotty performed on "Baby Let's Play House", "Mystery Train", and "My Baby Left Me" are his best.
On a related note, when was the last time Scotty played a lead guitar solo on an Elvis recording?
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Re: Best Scotty Moore solo?
All of them. He was truly a master. I cant think of one that I dont enjoy. Like Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley, he helped define a sound that others followed and expanded upon.
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Mystery train....right from the first second....gives me goosebumps
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Re: Best Scotty Moore solo?
Too Much.
"A song from my recent TV show, which was pretty bad, but you know... you can't win 'em all!" - Elvis Presley (August 25 1969 DS)
"My favourite guitar player on lead guitar, say hello to James Burton. Young man on rhythm guitar; he's fair to mediocre, John Wilkinson." (February 19 1970 MS)
"My mouth feels like Bob Dylan slept in it." (February 21 1971 MS)
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, my name is B.B. King" (August 16 1971 MS)
"Ed Sullivan looked at me and said "mmm, son of a b**ch." Nah, he's a nice... old chap." (January 27 1973 DS)
"I'm allowed on stage for 55 minutes to 1 hour. That's what they say. I say about 35 minutes!" (March 22 1975 MS)
"My favourite guitar player on lead guitar, say hello to James Burton. Young man on rhythm guitar; he's fair to mediocre, John Wilkinson." (February 19 1970 MS)
"My mouth feels like Bob Dylan slept in it." (February 21 1971 MS)
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, my name is B.B. King" (August 16 1971 MS)
"Ed Sullivan looked at me and said "mmm, son of a b**ch." Nah, he's a nice... old chap." (January 27 1973 DS)
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Re: Best Scotty Moore solo?
I also like his ability to do two complete different solos on the same song. Blue suede shoes comes to mind. The first solo is great and then comes the second and...wow!
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r&b
Re: Best Scotty Moore solo?
Yes, same with Hound Dog. Takes the song to another levelfrus75 wrote:I also like his ability to do two complete different solos on the same song. Blue suede shoes comes to mind. The first solo is great and then comes the second and...wow!
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Re: Best Scotty Moore solo?
Well it sure ain't "Maybelline"....TheKingisthething wrote:What's the best Scotty Moore solo?
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Re: Best Scotty Moore solo?
I enjoy all of Scotty's guitar solos but Hound Dog to me has to be the best. For 1956 the excitement of this is incredible, must be among the very best guitar solos of all time.
Scotty, DJ, bill and Elvis, with Hound Dog, made the biggest sound so far heard in rock'n'roll.
Blue Suede Shoes had another unforgettable double solo, and as others have said, all the Sun sides have great lead guitar. Scotty together with Cliff Gallop and Johnny Meeks, are my all time favourite rock'n'roll lead guitar players.
Scotty, DJ, bill and Elvis, with Hound Dog, made the biggest sound so far heard in rock'n'roll.
Blue Suede Shoes had another unforgettable double solo, and as others have said, all the Sun sides have great lead guitar. Scotty together with Cliff Gallop and Johnny Meeks, are my all time favourite rock'n'roll lead guitar players.
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JerryNodak
Re: Best Scotty Moore solo?
This question has been asked before and my answer remains the same. "Too Mich."
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Re: Best Scotty Moore solo?
That is the worst Scotty solo, he should have been sacked. LolSwingin-Little-Guitar-Man wrote:Well it sure ain't "Maybelline"....TheKingisthething wrote:What's the best Scotty Moore solo?
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