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“I forget what the official name of it was, but they did an all-day of roots music - every kind of music you can imagine from around the country - New Orleans Jazz to Indian flute players, R&B, you name it. I met and became good friends with (blues guitar player) Joe Louis Walker. He was on the show.”

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Scotty Moore was an influential guitarist known for his contributions to rock music. Born on December 27, 1931, and passing away on June 28, 2016, Moore is best known for his collaboration with Elvis Presley, which marked a milestone in rock history. more

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