Backstage Spotlight™
August 2003 Sam Phillips - Page 3
In 1986 Sam Phillips was
one of the first Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and was inducted into the Country
Music Hall of Fame in 2001. He is one of only 9 artists in both Halls of Fame and was
often quoted as saying that the greatest joy in his career was inspiring people to go for
their dreams.
Sam Phillips died of respiratory failure at age 80 on July 30, 2003. His legacy in the
history of rock and roll lives on.
Discography:
BMG Heritage 2disc "Sun Records: The 50th
anniversary Collection"
Elvis
Carl Perkins
Johnny Cash
Jerry Lee Lewis
Conway Twitty
Roy Orbison
Charlie Rich
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