Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley, Bill Black (from left to right)
Background information
Origin
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Genres
Rock and roll
rockabilly
blues
country
rhythm and blues
Years active
1954 (1954)–1968 (1968)
Labels
Sun, RCA Victor
Past members
Elvis Presley Scotty Moore Bill Black D. J. Fontana
The Blue Moon Boys were an American rock and roll band that was formed by Elvis Presley, lead guitarist Scotty Moore and double bass player Bill Black. The group members were introduced by Sun Studio owner Sam Phillips in 1954, except for drummer D.J. Fontana, who joined the group during a Louisiana Hayride tour in 1955. The Blue Moon Boys were inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2007. The band was named after Bill Monroe's song "Blue Moon of Kentucky".
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