The TCB Band (Takin' Care of Business)were a group of professional musicians who formed the core rhythm section of Elvis Presley.
Elvis was an American musician and actor. In his 23 year career in show business, he amassed an impressive number of achievements....
until his death in 1977. The original members were James Burton
who is a legendary United States guitarist and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame....
(lead guitar)
Jerry Obern Scheff is an American bassist, perhaps best known for his work with Elvis Presley in the early 1970s as a member of his TCB Band and his work on The Doors final recordings....
(bass), John Wilkinson (rhythm guitar), Larry Muhoberac
Larry Muhoberac is an United States musician, Record producer and composer whom at various times has also been known as Larry Owens and Larry Gordon....
(keyboards) and Ronnie Tutt (drums). They first appeared live at Presley’s Las Vegas, Nevada
When Elvis was planning his return to live performing after his successful 1968 NBC television comeback, Presley had to replace original band members Scotty Moore
Winfield Scott "Scotty" Moore III is a legendary United States guitarist and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame....
, D.J. Fontana (who had returned to session work) and Bill Black
Bill Black
Elvis’ first call was to Ricky Nelson
Ricky Nelson
Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson, alternately Rick Nelson, was one of the first United States teen idols....
’s guitarist James Burton
James Burton is a legendary United States guitarist and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame....
whom he asked to help form the group. Burton called keyboard man Glen D. Hardin who declined. Then he called Larry Muhoberac
Larry Muhoberac is an United States musician, Record producer and composer whom at various times has also been known as Larry Owens and Larry Gordon....
who had played on several of Presley’s movie soundtrack
Next he asked Jerry Scheff
Jerry Obern Scheff is an American bassist, perhaps best known for his work with Elvis Presley in the early 1970s as a member of his TCB Band and his work on The Doors final recordings....
on bass and John Wilkinson on rhythm. Muhoberac suggested Ronnie Tutt for the drums to round out the section. By February 1970, Glen D. Hardin joined on keyboards eventually replacing Muhoberac who returned to studio work in Los Angeles
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on Sunday the 8th of January 2012 Elvis Presley would of celebrated his 77th birthday, hundreds of fans came from
around the world to make the annual pilgrimage
to his home
Graceland's,
It was early in January 1973, Elvis was due to be in Hawaii.and on the 14Th, just past
midnight,Elvis was to appear at the Honolulu International Centre, in a concert that would
be beamed live by satellite all around the world
We are having our Annual Elvis Presley Continentals Charity Festival and Car Show. Held at the Ramada Orlando Celebration Resort, 6375 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee Fl. 34747