A famous Muscle Shoals keyboardist who worked with several big-name artists died on April 22, according to the Country Music ...

Pianist and music industry executive David Briggs, famed for his work in Muscle Shoals as well as with Elvis Presley and ...

A first-call keyboardist, he worked with Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton, helped make Muscle Shoals a recording hub, and had a key role in redefining the sound of country.

David Briggs was born in Killen ... was at Rick Hall’s FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals. There, he played alongside Norbert Putnam, Jerry Carrigan and Terry Thompson in the original rhythm section ...

Briggs was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame alongside drummer Jerry Carrigan, bassist Putnam, guitarist Kelso Herston and lead guitarist Terry Thompson as the original Muscle Shoals Rhythm ...

Born in 1943, Briggs was a teenager when he first started playing in studios in Muscle Shoals, Ala. At 18 years old, he played piano for Arthur Alexander's 1961 hit "You Better Move On," the first ...

Briggs, who made hits with the 20th century biggest starts, including Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton. He is credited with helping popularize country music and making his hometown of Muscle Shoals ...