Meet the Press

video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGJTaP6anOU

Questions:
1.Who taught you how to play guitar?
I taught myself how to play guitar.

2. How did you first get famous?
 In 1956 I made a No. 1 single "Heartbreak Hotel", No. 1 ablum, elvis presley and signed with paramount.

3. What was the first song you wrote?
The first song i wrote was "My Happiness".

4. Where were you born?
I was born in 1935 Tupelo Mississippi.

5. Where did you first perform?
I recorded my first demo record in Sun studio.

6. How old were you when you got famous?
I was 18.

7. What movies were you in?
Some of biggest hits are Flaming Star, King Creole, and Wild in the Country.

8. When were you discharged from the army?
I was discharged March 23, 1964

9. Who inspired you?
I was inspired by Ernest Tubb, Bill Monroe, and the Church.

10. Who gave you your first guitar?
My Mom Gladys gave me my first guitar when I was 11 years old.