Tommy Durden

Tommy Durden
Born
Thomas Russell Durden

(1919-12-15)December 15, 1919
Morgan County, Georgia, United States
DiedOctober 17, 1999(1999-10-17) (aged 79)
Houghton Lake, Michigan, U.S.
Occupations
  • Guitarist
  • songwriter
  • commercial dishwasher repairman
Known forCo-writing "Heartbreak Hotel"

Thomas Russell Durden (December 15, 1919 – October 17, 1999) was an American steel guitarist and songwriter, who is most notable for co-writing Elvis Presley's 1956 breakthrough hit, "Heartbreak Hotel".

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