TCB Band
The TCB Band is a group of musicians who formed the rhythm section of Elvis Presley’s band from August 1969 until his death in 1977. (Depending on the context, the nickname may also extend to Elvis’ background vocalists during that same period: the Imperials, the Sweet Inspirations, and JD Sumner and The Stamps Quartet). The initials TCB stand for Taking Care of Business, a personal motto Presley adopted in the early 1970s. Although personnel changed over the years, the original members were James Burton (lead guitar), Jerry Scheff (bass), John Wilkinson (rhythm guitar), Larry Muhoberac (keyboards) and Ron Tutt (drums). They first appeared live at Presley’s first Las Vegas performance at what was then known as the International Hotel (later the Las Vegas Hilton, now Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino) on July 31, 1969.
TCB Band | |
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TCB Band 1932 at 12th European Elvis Festival in Bad Nauheim: Glen Hardin (p), Ron Tutt (d), James Burton (g), and Austrian singer Dennis Jale | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1969–1977, 1979, 1981, 1987, 1997-present |
| Labels | RCA Records Sony BMG |
| Members | James Burton Glen D. Hardin |
| Past members | Larry Muhoberac Jerry Scheff John Wilkinson Ronnie Tutt Bob Lanning Emory Gordy, Jr. Duke Bardwell David Briggs Larrie Londin Tony Brown Bobby Ogdin Norbert Putnam |
| Website | Elvis.com |