
John Wilkinson
Acting
Biography
John Richard Wilkinson was an American singer and guitarist best known for performing with Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and The Greenwood County Singers in 1964. After Wilkinson once performed on a television show in Los Angeles, he received a phone call from Elvis who asked him to join his TCB Band. He went on to perform more than 1000 times with Elvis as his rhythm guitarist until Elvis died in 1977
Born: July 3, 1945
Place of Birth: Washington, USA
Known For

Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden
Elvis Presley performance at the Madison Square Garden arena in New York City on Saturday June 10, 1972, the concert, and the subsequent album, were promoted as being Presley's first live concerts in the Big Apple since the 1950s.

Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis
Meet Me In Memphis features the full soundboard recording from the March 20th, 1974 concert at Midsouth Coliseum. The audio has been creatively paired with 8mm video edits from various concerts, with over 90% of the video drawn from other performances in 1974.

Elvis: That's the Way It Is
On July 31, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Elvis Presley staged a triumphant return to the concert stage from which he had been absent for almost a decade. His series of concerts broke all box office records and completely reenergized the career of the King of Rock ānā Roll.

Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
A 1973 concert by Elvis Presley that was broadcast live via satellite on January 14, 1973. The concert took place at the Honolulu International Center in Honolulu and aired in over 40 countries across Asia and Europe. Viewing figures have been estimated at over 1 billion viewers world wide, and the show was the most expensive entertainment special at the time, costing $2.5 million.

Elvis on Tour
This documentary captures Elvis Presley on his 1972 American tour and includes rehearsals, interviews, archival television appearances and backstage moments. With Elvis at his most flamboyant, the film features well-known hits and cover songs showcasing his country, gospel and rhythm-and-blues influences.

Elvis: The Lost Performances
Elvis! Elvis! Elvis! Yes it's the King of Rock & Roll as never seen before in this collection of rare outtakes and negatives from the fabulous MGM vaults. "Elvis: The Lost Performances" includes footage which was filmed for "Elvis: That's the Way It Is" (1970) and "Elvis on Tour" (1972) but was never used in those films. Included are clips of Presley singing such hits as "Teddy Bear," "Heartbreak Hotel," "All Shook Up" and more.

Elvis in Concert
Elvis In Concert is a posthumous 1977 TV special starring Elvis Presley. It was Elvis' third and final TV special, following Elvis (aka The '68 Comeback Special) and Aloha From Hawaii. It was filmed during Presley's final tour in the cities of Omaha, Nebraska, on June 19, 1977, and Rapid City, South Dakota, on June 21, 1977. It was shown on CBS on October 3, 1977, two months after Presley died. It is one of the few videos of Elvis which remain unlikely to ever be released for home viewing and is only available in bootleg form.

Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert
Elvis Presley's January 12th, 1973 rehearsal concert at the H.I.C. Arena in Hawaii prior to the live broadcast of Aloha from Hawaii.

Elvis: The Ultimate Live Collection
Compilation of many 50's TV appearances and the nearly complete Aloha show. This is Elvis doing what he did best; captivating audiences around the world with his incredible live shows. From the excitement of the live broadcasts during the rock 'n roll years to the sheer majesty of the King at his peak in '73.

Elvis: A Life in Music
A retrospective on the life of the legendary entertainer Elvis Presley, featuring the most significant moments of his career.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as rhythm guitar
as Self - rhythm guitar (uncredited)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self - rhythm guitar (uncredited)
as Self - Rhythm Guitar
as Self - guitar
as Self - Guitar
as Self - Rhythm Guitar
as Self - Musician