Paul Burlison has no idea what he's talking about. Scotty Moore said in interviews that Elvis actually suggested to him and Bill that they split all the money evenly, but Scotty told Elvis that wasn't going to work, and that Elvis, as the leader, should take twice the cut that Scotty and Bill would take. It was the Colonel's idea to put the band on salary later. The colonel either never really thought much of Scotty, Bill and DJ, or he felt they were somehow a threat to the control he had over his client. He was always pushing for Elvis to use "professional musicians" in the studio instead of the core group. He even put the breaks on the side project "The E.P. Continentals", conceived in about 1957, which would've been an instrumental group consisting of Scotty, Bill and DJ, with Elvis on Piano for the recording, but no vocals. The plan was for them to play as their own opener at shows(minus Elvis on Piano most likely) and do maybe 3 tunes or so, before Elvis came on to do the main performance, making the show a completely self contained double-act. The Colonel hated this idea and put an immediate stop to it.
They named the band The Blue Mountain Boys, because Elvis, Scotty and Bill, were all three West Tennessee boys, and DJ was a Louisiana boy. As everyone familiar with geography knows, that Blue Mountain begins here in West TN. In what actually use to be Elvis's front yard at the time. Then, it runs all the way down through Mississippi. Where it makes a sharp turn to the west, and runs over into Louisiana. Where it ends, in what use to be DJ's back yard at the time. Hence, "Elvis Presley & The Blue Mountain Boys".
Omgosh. ‘The only band I know that was directed by an ass’. Lol. So funny! He was a humble guy for sure! I met thé Jordanaires once in Toronto Thank you for posting this
In what fantasy world does anyone think the lead singer wouldn't be successful with the guitar player or band?? Elvis had the looks, moves, fashion and voice. He had the IT factor. Of course, the band was a part of it and certainly helped create the sound, but without Elvis, there was no band. As evidence, Scott and DJ never had big successes. Another example, Richie Sambora left BonJovi, the band continues, the drummer of Rolling Stones died, he s replaced. If Mick Jagger dies, the band is over. When Steve Perry left Journey, band over. Inxs lead singer died, band over. I could go on.
Great video of great players got to meert dj fontana scotty moore wonderful down to earth great people and may they rest in rock and roll
Love this❤
i agree Elvis owed a lot to scotty , bill black ,and dj fontana that sound is amazing
Blue Moon boys
Fantastic video thank you
It is hard to believe that they would think that Elvis fans would not want them or recognize them.
Paul Burlison has no idea what he's talking about. Scotty Moore said in interviews that Elvis actually suggested to him and Bill that they split all the money evenly, but Scotty told Elvis that wasn't going to work, and that Elvis, as the leader, should take twice the cut that Scotty and Bill would take. It was the Colonel's idea to put the band on salary later. The colonel either never really thought much of Scotty, Bill and DJ, or he felt they were somehow a threat to the control he had over his client. He was always pushing for Elvis to use "professional musicians" in the studio instead of the core group. He even put the breaks on the side project "The E.P. Continentals", conceived in about 1957, which would've been an instrumental group consisting of Scotty, Bill and DJ, with Elvis on Piano for the recording, but no vocals. The plan was for them to play as their own opener at shows(minus Elvis on Piano most likely) and do maybe 3 tunes or so, before Elvis came on to do the main performance, making the show a completely self contained double-act. The Colonel hated this idea and put an immediate stop to it.
They named the band The Blue Mountain Boys, because Elvis, Scotty and Bill, were all three West Tennessee boys, and DJ was a Louisiana boy. As everyone familiar with geography knows, that Blue Mountain begins here in West TN. In what actually use to be Elvis's front yard at the time. Then, it runs all the way down through Mississippi. Where it makes a sharp turn to the west, and runs over into Louisiana. Where it ends, in what use to be DJ's back yard at the time. Hence, "Elvis Presley & The Blue Mountain Boys".
Omgosh. ‘The only band I know that was directed by an ass’. Lol. So funny! He was a humble guy for sure!
I met thé Jordanaires once in Toronto
Thank you for posting this
Nick Saban with Elvis, Wild!
Elvis got lucky meeting them . don't think they got the credit they deserved from Parker and sorry to say Elvis
I think Elvis Loved em alot..Parker screwed Elvis Too..
Where's Blue Mountain? 😂
In what fantasy world does anyone think the lead singer wouldn't be successful with the guitar player or band?? Elvis had the looks, moves, fashion and voice. He had the IT factor. Of course, the band was a part of it and certainly helped create the sound, but without Elvis, there was no band. As evidence, Scott and DJ never had big successes. Another example, Richie Sambora left BonJovi, the band continues, the drummer of Rolling Stones died, he s replaced. If Mick Jagger dies, the band is over. When Steve Perry left Journey, band over. Inxs lead singer died, band over. I could go on.
So right..