This is FRESH AIR. I am Terry Gross. It's a FRESH AIR tradition that the week leading into Labor Day, we do a themed series of interviews from our archive. This week's theme is R&B, rockabilly and ...

As Peter Guralnick, the author of the definitive biography of Elvis, wrote, quote, "guitar players of every generation since rock began have studied and memorized Scotty's licks, even when Scotty ...

The title is a reference to Elvis's first single, "That's All Right," which was recorded in 1954 and featured Moore on guitar. It was recorded for Sun Records, the label created and owned by Sam ...

We begin our series with a guitarist on Elvis' version, Scotty Moore. He played with Elvis from 1954 to 1964. He reunited with Elvis for his 1968 comeback special. As Peter Guralnick, the author of ...

Combine an intelligent interviewer with a roster of guests that, according to the Chicago Tribune, would be prized by any talk-show host, and you're bound to get an interesting conversation. Fresh Air ...

Moore, who died in 2016, booked gigs for Presley during the early part of the musician's career and later penned the memoir, That's Alright, Elvis. He spoke in 1997 about recording "Blue Suede Shoes." ...