TCB Band

Infobox musical artist
Name = TCB Band


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Origin = flagicon|USA United States
Genre = Rock
Years_active = 1969—1977
Label = RCA Records
Sony BMG
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URL = [http://www.elvis.com/] Elvis.com

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Past_members = James Burton
Jerry Scheff
Larry Muhoberac
Glen D. Hardin
John Wilkinson
Ronnie Tutt
Emory Gordy, Jr.
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The "TCB Band" (Takin' Care of Business) was a group of professional musicians who formed the core rhythm section of Elvis Presley’s band from August 1969 until his death in 1977. [ http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2003/20030825_elvis.html] 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 Ronnie Tutt (drums). They first appeared live at Presley’s Las Vegas, Nevada first performance at the "Hotel International" on July 31, 1969 [ [http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/elvis_presley_tcb_band.shtml Elvis Presley & the TCB Band ] ] When planning his return to live performing after his successful 1968 NBC television comeback, Presley had to replace original band members Scotty Moore, D.J. Fontana (who had returned to session work) and Bill Black who went on to stardom with the "Bill Black Combo" before passing away in 1965. [ http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/article_blackie.shtml “Blackie” Bill Black & Elvis, Arjan Deleen] Elvis’ first call was to Ricky Nelson’s guitarist James Burton whom he asked to help form the group. Burton called keyboard man Glen D. Hardin who declined. Then he called Larry Muhoberac who had played on several of Presley’s movie soundtrack sessions and he accepted. Next he added Jerry Scheff on bass and John Wilkinson on rhythm. Muhoberac suggested Ronnie Tutt for the drums to round out the section. [http://www.jamesburton.net/elvispresley.html James Burton website] By February 1970, Glen D. Hardin joined on keyboards eventually replacing Muhoberac who returned to studio work in "Los Angeles". [Note: Credits from February 1970 live album “In Person At The International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada -LIVE-” list Hardin and Muhoberac on piano and organ respectively. RCA, ASIN: B000002WFC]

References

External links

* [http://www.tcbfanclub.com/ Official TCB Band Fan Club]
* [http://chervokas.typepad.com/trickster/2004/10/elvis_presely_a.html The Trickster website]
* [http://www.james-burton.net/elvispresley.html Official James Burton website]