Elvis Presleys Guitarist

The news of guitar-maker Gibson filing for bankruptcy came as a shock to guitar enthusiasts across the world. It is, after all, one of the most iconic guitar brands in history and used heavily by some of the biggest guitar legends.

Scotty Moore, the pioneering rock guitarist whose sharp, graceful style helped Elvis Presley shape his revolutionary sound and inspired a generation of musicians that included Keith Richards, Jimmy Page and Bruce Springsteen, died yesterday. He was 84.

He played on Mr Presley's most influential records including his first hit That's all right as well as Heartbreak Hotel and Hound Dog

The news of guitar-maker Gibson filing for bankruptcy came as a shock to guitar enthusiasts across the world. It is, after all, one of the most iconic guitar brands in history and used heavily by some of the biggest guitar legends.

Scotty Moore, the pioneering rock guitarist whose sharp, graceful style helped Elvis Presley shape his revolutionary sound and inspired a generation of musicians that included Keith Richards, Jimmy Page and Bruce Springsteen, died yesterday. He was 84.

He played on Mr Presley's most influential records including his first hit That's all right as well as Heartbreak Hotel and Hound Dog