Too Much
Elvis Presley, 1957, from Non-album single. Solo by Scotty Moore.
Moore's lurching, off-balance solo was kept on the record despite its rough edges.
Too Much features one of Scotty Moore's most unusual solos, a lurching, off-balance break that sounds as if it is fighting to stay on track. His phrases stumble and twist in unexpected directions, with odd timing and note choices that feel more improvised than planned. Rather than polishing it away, the record keeps that rough edge, and the result has an exciting, unpredictable quality that stands out on a big pop hit. It shows how early rock and roll valued feel and energy over perfection. Listen for the moments where Moore seems to lose his place and then recover, and notice how the band keeps pushing forward underneath, turning a near-mistake into something memorable.
Too Much by Elvis Presley is featured in our Rockabilly (#21) list. The solo is played by Scotty Moore and the song was released in 1957.
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Who played the guitar solo on Too Much?
Scotty Moore played the solo on Elvis Presley's Too Much (1957).