Portrait of John Wilkinson

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

Filmography

2026
Elvis: A Life in Music

as Self (archive footage)

2009
Elvis In Concert Remastered

as Self - rhythm guitar (uncredited)

1992
Elvis: The Lost Performances

as Self (archive footage)

1977
Elvis in Concert

as Self - rhythm guitar (uncredited)

1973
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii

as Self - Rhythm Guitar

1972
Elvis on Tour

as Self - Guitar

1972
1970
Elvis: That's the Way It Is

as Self - Musician