#30 Scotty Moore
Born on the 27th of December 1931 in Tennessee, Scotty Moore went on to collaborate with the young Elvis Presley in the 1950s. Bill Black joined in on Bass and the legendary trio worked together to ultimately shape the future of the music industry.
#30 Scotty Moore
The band of three had no drummer, which left Scotty Moore with an important part to fill. In 1954, the group discovered the “slapback” echo effect, along with the hit song “That’s All Right.” Scotty Moore also encouraged Elvis to make a comeback in 1968. “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Mystery Train” are some of Scotty Moore’s best songs.
#29 Muddy Waters
Mckinley Morganfield, or Muddy Waters, was born on the 4th of April in 1913 in Mississippi. He moved to Chicago in his 20’s and went on to encourage the discovery of southern-blues styles that would eventually shape the sounds of Chess Records.
#29 Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters’ 1950 song “Rollin’ Stone” inspired the name of the group The Rolling Stones. Waters has played alongside iconic guitarists, which includes Buddy Guy. Most impressively, it is believed that Waters is the legend that inspired Jimi Hendrix. Despite the drawback in popularity in the 60s, Waters made a comeback early in the 70s and performed right up until he passed away.
