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Roots of Rock: Guitarist Scotty Moore recounts playing with Elvis

Moore, who died in 2016, booked gigs for Presley during the early part of the musician's career and later penned the memoir, That's Alright, Elvis. He spoke in 1997 about recording "Blue Suede Shoes."

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