Pioneering rock guitarist Scotty Moore, who was a member of Elvis Presley's original band, has died aged 84. He died in Nashville on Tuesday after several months of poor health. He is credited with helping Elvis shape his musical sound and inspired generations of guitarists. Moore was the last survivor of Elvis's original band which included Presley, bassist Bill Black and producer Sam Phillips. As part of The Blue Moon Boys Moore backed Presley on many of his legendary songs including Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede Shoes and Jailhouse Rock. Keith Richards from The Rolling Stones was one of those inspired by Moore. He once said: "When I heard Heartbreak Hotel, I knew what I wanted to do in life. "It was as plain as day. All I wanted to do in the world was to be able to play and sound like that. Everyone else wanted to be Elvis, I wanted to be Scotty." Born in Tennessee, Moore began playing guitar at the age of eight. After a spel...
Not all are welcome at rallies for Donald Trump. On Monday, the Republican presidential frontrunner held a rally at Valdosta State University in Georgia, but before the candidate began his speech, he instructed Secret Service agents to remove 30 Black students who stood silently at the top of the bleachers. According to USA Today, the sight of students being forcibly removed from the rally had a strong impact on the atmosphere of the campus. Those who were being forced to leave “were visibly upset, [and] being led outside by law enforcement officials created a stir at a university that was a white-only campus until 1963.” It's not clear exactly why the students were escorted out. This is not the first time Trump has forcibly removed attendees from his rallies. Earlier on Monday, a different group of Black students had been removed from a rally at Radford University after chanting “No more hate! Let’s be equal, let’s be...
The world of football may have been left shocked by the sudden emergence of Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford, but those ingrained in the club's youth system would have seen it coming. Two goals against FC Midtjylland were followed by a further two against Arsenal in the Premier League, leaving the Old Trafford faithful convinced that the next great academy star has been found. But while the Gunners defence failed to take the pacey 18-year-old seriously, coaches in the Red Devils youth academy would have known exactly what to expect from him. They have seen him embarrass defenders on plenty of occasions in his upbringing. Most notably, the young striker put his talent on display in the famous Milk Cup, held in Northern Ireland, where he scored four goals in a single game in 2014. Now, that footage has re-emerged online and is here for all Manchester United fans to see. OJPals , share your thoughts below!
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