Ellen Alaverdyan interviews Jerry Scheff – “The hair stood up on my hands” [jamming with Elvis]

Jerry Scheff is a bassist who worked with Elvis from 1969 to 1977 (when Elvis died). He's also recorded and worked with Bobby Sherman, Johnny Mathis, Johnny Rivers, Neil Diamond, Nancy Sinatra, Pat Boone, Sammy Davis Jr., Bobby Vinton, The Monkees, The Everly Brothers, Todd Rundgren, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Elvis Costello, Crowded House, John Denver, Willy DeVille, The Doors, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Sam Phillips, Demis Roussos, Richard Thompson, Chris Hillman, Bernie Leadon, Al Perkins, David Mansfield and others.

Ellen Alaverdyan is a young bass player from Las Vegas.