Bands

Presley worked with many bands and studio musicians over the course of his career. The following is a list and timeline of the most prominent musicians that worked with Presley during his lifetime.

• Scotty Moore — lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1954–59, 1960–69; died 2016)
• Bill Black — double bass, bass guitar, backing vocals (1954–58; died 1965)
• DJ Fontana — drums, backing vocals (1955–59, 1960–69; died 2018)
• Gordon Stoker — backing vocals, piano, organ, accordion, percussion (1956–59, 1960–68, 1969–71; died 2013)
• Neal Matthews, Jr. — backing vocals, guitar, bass guitar, double bass (1956–59, 1960–68, 1969–71; died 2000)
• Hoyt Hawkins — backing vocals, piano, organ, percussion (1956–59, 1960–68, 1969–71; died 1980)
• Hugh Jarrett — backing vocals (1956–58; died 2008)
• Ray Walker — backing vocals (1958–59, 1960–68, 1969–71)
• Bob Moore — double bass, bass guitar (1958–59, 1960–68; died 2021)
• Dudley Brooks — piano, celeste (1957–59, 1960–63; died 1989)
• Tiny Timbrell — rhythm and lead guitars, mandolin (1958–59, 1963–68; died 1992)
• Hank Garland — lead guitar, bass guitar (1960–61; died 2004)
• Floyd Cramer — piano, organ (1960, 1963–68; died 1997)
• Boots Randolph — saxophone, vibraphone, percussion (1960–62, 1964–68; died 2007)
• Buddy Harman — drums, percussion (1960–63, 1964–68; died 2008)
• Clifford Scott — saxophone (1962–64; died 1993)
• Tony Terran — trumpet (1963-1968, 1971–1972; died 2017)
• Hal Blaine — drums, percussion (1963; died 2019)
• Charlie Hodge — rhythm guitar, harmony and backing vocals (1967–77; died 2006)
• Reggie Young – lead guitar (1969; died 2019)
• Mike Leech – bass guitar (1969)
• Tommy Cogbill – bass guitar (1969)
• Bobby Wood – piano (1969)
• Bobby Emmons – electric piano, organ (1969)
• Gene Chrisman – drums (1969)
• James Burton — lead guitar (1969–77)
• John Wilkinson — rhythm guitar (1969–77; died 2013)
• Jerry Scheff — bass guitar (1969–73, 1975–77)
• Ronnie Tutt — drums (1969, 1970–77; died 2021)
• Larry Muhoberac — piano, electric piano (1969; died 2016)
• Bob Lanning — drums (1970)
• Glen D. Hardin — piano (1970–76)
• Emory Gordy, Jr — bass guitar (1973)
• Duke Bardwell — bass guitar (1973–75)
• David Briggs — electric piano, clavinet, piano, organ (1975–77)
• Tony Brown — piano, organ (1976–77)
• Bobby Ogdin — electric piano, clavinet, piano (1977)