The TCB Band 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.[1] TCB stands 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 Las Vegas, Nevada first performance at the International Hotel on July 31, 1969. 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 had gone on to stardom with the Bill Black Combo before his death in 1965.[3] Elvis’ first call was to Ricky Nelson’s guitarist James Burton whom he asked to help form the group after knowing about him for many years and seeing on television. 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 guitar. Muhoberac suggested Ron Tutt for the drums to round out the section.[4] By February 1970, Glen D. Hardin joined on keyboards, eventually replacing Muhoberac who returned to studio work in Los Angeles.[5] TCB brought a new lease of life to Elvis's rock 'n' roll sound of the 50s. Larrie Londin, a Nashville session drummer who recorded and occasionally toured with Presley over a nine-year period, filled in for Tutt on occasion during 1976 and 1977 performances. Line-up / Musicians Steve Greene/Drums Steven Hodgetts/Sax Patrick Karwan/Guitar,Vibraphone, Vocals Gary King/Sax Steven Korab/Bass Kevin Lager/Congas,Trumpet Steven Mortkowitz/Harpsichord,Piano,Vocals Colleen Peterson/Vocals Frank Yanni, Jr./Organ Discography Open for Business 1970
1.Today's Promises Are Yesterday's Echoes 2.Bluesday Morning 3.He Can't Bring Ya' 4.First Grade Reader 5.Feelin' It 6.How Can I 7.Magic
