Video and musical tributes accompanied the inductions of the other artists. King was honored in an 'In Memoriam' video. 'I dropped it classically, tastefully,' Richards joked.īluesman B.B. Richards dropped the award when he approached the podium. Scotty Moore played guitar on Presley's first recording, 'That's All Right,' at Sun Studio in 1954, and traveled with Presley as the rock n' roll icon started his music career. Richards praised Scotty Moore for influencing his career. And if you don't believe me, you can ask Justin himself. 'He can sing, he can dance, he can act, he's funny, he's good looking. 'He's one of the biggest stars in the world,' Fallon said of Timberlake. They recorded several hits for Stax in the 1960s.įallon, who has performed with Timberlake on 'Saturday Night Live' and 'The Tonight Show,' sang like Elvis, did an impersonation of Donald Trump and called himself 'Mrs. Sam Moore's singing partner, Dave Prater, died in 1988. 'I left my home in Memphis, headed for the lights of L.A.,' Timberlake sang, changing some of the lyrics to fit his own success story. He was joined on stage by Timberlake, who danced during 'Soul Man' and 'Hold On, I'm Comin'.' They then sang '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay' together. Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards accepted the award for Scotty Moore, who did not attend.Įighty-year-old Sam Moore, one half of the duo Sam & Dave, performed to close the show. & the MG's drummer Al Jackson Jr., singer Alberta Hunter, blues pianist Memphis Slim and country singer Charlie Rich. Also inducted were Sam & Dave, Elvis Presley guitarist (and Nashville resident) Scotty Moore, Booker T. The event honored musicians and performers with strong connections to Memphis, known as a cradle of blues, soul/R&B and rock n' roll.

Later, he added: 'The Grammys are political. 'This is the (expletive) coolest thing that has ever happened to me,' said Timberlake, a former 'NSync member and solo artist who has won multiple Emmy and Grammy awards and appeared in several films. Timberlake, a Memphis native, joked with friend DJ Paul of rap group Three 6 Mafia and sang bits of Green's 'Love and Happiness,' Sam & Dave's 'Hold On, I'm Comin'' and Redding's '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay' during his speech. Justin Timberlake sang and strutted his way through his induction into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame on Saturday, doing vocal impersonations of soul singers Al Green and Otis Redding, performing on stage with Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, and joking with buddy Jimmy Fallon.

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