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[1] (depending on the context, the nickname may also extend to Presley's background vocalists during that same period: the Imperials, the Sweet Inspirations, and JD Sumner and The Stamps Quartet).

[2] 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.

Presley's first call was to guitarist James Burton, who was from Ricky Nelson's band and a session musician in Nashville and Los Angeles, whom he asked to help form the group after knowing about him for many years and seeing him on television.

[5] By February 1970, Glen D. Hardin joined on keyboards, replacing Muhoberac who returned to studio work in Los Angeles.

")[6] At that time Bob Lanning, a Los Angeles session drummer joined on drums, briefly replacing Tutt, who had returned by July.

Hardin left the TCB Band in early 1976 to work full-time with Emmylou Harris, and he was replaced by Tony Brown.

[10] 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.

Tutt is a workman celebrity drummer, and routinely receives concert crowd ovations when he appears and takes his seat at his drum kit.

[citation needed] In July 1987, Burton, Hardin, Tutt, and Scheff reunited to participate in a British television special (Love Me Tender: A Tribute to the Music of Elvis Presley) featuring many British and American musicians, some of whom were Presley's contemporaries; the TCB Band backed Roger Daltrey of The Who for performances of "Mystery Train" and "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", and Daltrey and the TCB Band joined Carl Perkins for a performance of "Blue Suede Shoes".

[12][13][14] In September 1987, Burton, Scheff (who played double bass instead of electric bass), Hardin, and Tutt reunited again to serve as the core of the backing band for Presley's contemporary Roy Orbison for his TV special and live album titled Roy Orbison and Friends, A Black and White Night.

[citation needed] However, after the 30th anniversary concert in 2007, Scheff departed the band and was replaced on tour by Nathan East and Norbert Putnam.