Guitar Quote by Elton John
![“It was Scotty Moore's guitar riff [in "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"] when he was doing The Steve Allen Show that got me into rock music.” quote by Elton John](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/32b/elton-john-849_guitar_it-was-scotty-moore-s-guitar-riff-in-i-w_1841744.jpg)
“It was Scotty Moore's guitar riff [in "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"] when he was doing The Steve Allen Show that got me into rock music.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Rolling Stone, 1975
A specific TV performance sparked his love for rock music.
In simple terms: A TV riff inspired his musical direction.
Key Takeaway
Seek inspiration in unexpected places.
Themes
music
inspiration
culture
Mood
nostalgic
enthusiastic
Type
reflective
motivational
When to use this quote
- songwriting
- musical education
- career decisions
- genre exploration
Key Concepts
rock history
media influence
Questions to Reflect On
- What moments sparked your passion?
- How can you turn inspiration into creation?
A Different Perspective
Inspiration may be fleeting without action.
![“Sam [Phillips] wanted I Walk The Line up - you know, up-tempo. And I put paper in the strings of my guitar to get that (vocalizing) sound, and with the bass and the lead guitar, there it was. Bare and stark, that song was when it was released. And I heard it on the radio and I really didn't like…” quote by Johnny Cash](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fe6/johnny-cash-1517_bass_sam-phillips-wanted-i-walk-the-line-up-y_1729588.jpg)
