Guitarist Scotty Moore backed singer Elvis Presley during the early
years. Scotty has been playing the guitar since he was eight-years
old. Rolling Stone magazine has Scotty Moore on their list of 100
Greatest Guitarists of All Time.

                                 Photos of Scotty with Elvis

Pictured in the Sun Records studio are, from left to right, Elvis
Presley, Bill Black, Scotty Moore, and Sun’s owner/producer
Sam Phillips.

                           Scotty performing recently on stage

The meeting between President Nixon, left and Elvis Presley,
right, was requested by Elvis to discuss how the rock star
could help the country fight the growing drug problem. Elvis
suggested that he might be made a “Federal Agent at-large
in the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs”. The oval
office visit lasted only 30 minutes.

Elvis Presley’s had written request for the meeting with Nixon
was made though Senator George murphy of California.

                                                 
 
           A young Brenda Lee dancing with Elvis Presley.

                                         1958 

                                         1960

        Elvis Presley had his 14th number one hit with this  song.

The “Ed Sullivan Show”, originally ”Toast of the Town”, aired on
CBS TV from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971. The
Show was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan.
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis were among the guests of the first
show. Elvis Presley and The Beatles also made appearances.
A little Italian mouse named Topo Gigo was a regular guest.  

Elvis Presley with Ed Sullivan.

The Beatles performing on the show.