![]() This led to Billy later playing saxophone and keyboards in a local rock and roll band called The Fairlanes with another local musician playing bass named Rick Hall. The song turned out to be "Like a Rolling Stone" and Al's Hammond organ part became legendary, thrusting him full steam to the top of the music industry.īilly Sherrill was born the son of a baptist preacher in north Alabama and started playing piano at his father's tent revivals as a young boy. ![]() Even though Tom did not consider Al a keyboard player, he allowed him to stay and play on the song. Knowing that Al was a Dylan fan, Tom invited him to one of Bob's recording sessions which historically led to Al sneaking into the studio while Tom was on the telephone and sitting down at the Hammond B-3 organ hoping to be able to play on his hero's session. Al Kooper also pursued playing keyboards but was persuaded by his teacher to focus on the guitar.Īl obtained studio session work as a guitarist, not because of how great he was, but, according to Al, he was able to play the simple rock guitar riffs that the other educated musicians couldn't dummy down enough to play.Īl developed a friendship with famed New York record producer Tom Wilson who produced, among others, Bob Dylan. Most notably, he played with the band The Teenagers who had the hit song "Short Shorts". That was the beginning of Elvis Presley and rock and roll as we know it.Īl Kooper started out playing guitar in the early 1950's & 60's in New York. During that demo session, they recorded "That's Alright Momma". He told Scotty to call him and tell him that he was a talent scout for Sun Records and would Elvis like to audition?Įlvis came to Scotty's apartment and met Scotty and Bill Black which led to a demo session at Sun Studios. She responded "yes" at which time Sam said "give it to Scotty". Sam asked her if she still had his phone number. Sam's secretary, Marion Keisker, spoke up and said "what about the kid with the side burns who recorded a song with for mother the other day?". On one of these visits to Sun, Sam Phillips made the statement "I need to find a white kid that can sing R&B. Scotty Moore befriended Sun Records founder and Producer, Sam Phillips and would regularly visit him at Sun Studio hoping someday to find success in the music business. Fontana (drums).īill Black and Scotty Moore had a band in Memphis, TN called The Starlight Wranglers. The Blue Moon Boys consisted of Scotty Moore (guitar), Bill Black (bass) later adding D.J. ![]()
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