James Burton Most Popular TCB-member
September 09, 2003 | People
James Burton, Elvis's leadguitarist, is the most popular TCB Band-member. James got 42 percent of all 250 votes of the weekly poll, posted on the website of the Belgian fanclub Elvismatters. Good news for James, who's doing a live show in Belgium on October 11th. Rhythm guitarist John Wilkinson (21 percent) came in second.
Source:ElvisMatters
Jim Semple wrote on
September 10, 2003
Fred - John Wilkinson also never missed a single show from 1969 through to Elvis' death in 77.
Fred wrote on
September 10, 2003
Of course James is the most popular TCB band member. He was the only member that was never replaced during Elvis' live appearences. For Ronny Tutt there was Larry London, for Jerry Scheff there was Duke Bardwell, for Glenn D. Hardin, there was Tony Brown and for James? He was irreplaceble. Fortunate enough for Elvis he was never ill!
Bill Rauhuff wrote on
September 10, 2003
I agree that James Burton is the most popular with Ron Tutt second and Jerry Scheff, and Glenn D. Hardin and then John Wilkinson.
Crawfish wrote on
September 15, 2003
Totally agree that JB is the No. 1 TCB Band Member, followed closely by Ronnie Tutt - but to be fair they all deserve the No. 1 slot - they are such a close team and we would be poorer without any of them. Thanks guys for everything.
gribz wrote on
September 11, 2003
That is 100 percent correct.. Ronnie Tutt without a doubt is number two.. the whole rythem section would fall apart without his masterfull playing.. I heard some bootlegs when Ronnies stand in was filling in, and the timing was completely off, and the energy level was down..