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Guitar MySpace LayoutsJohn Wilkinson played rhythm guitar in the TCB band from 1969 until Elvis' last show in 1977. Born in Washington, DC in 1945, John moved with his family to Springfield, Missouri. His father, a professor of psychology, was very talented musically and was a big influence. John began playing guitar at age five and banjo at age six. He also played trumpet. He first met Elvis in 1956 when he was able to see him backstage at an Elvis concert in Springfield. His early musical influences were folk singers like Peter, Paul and Mary, Gordon Lightfoot and The Kingston Trio. He was able to join The Kingston Trio at one point, a dream come true. After Elvis' death, John worked for an aircraft company. While working there he suffered a severe stroke in 1989. No longer able to continue working in that field or to play the guitar he returned to performing as a vocalist.THIS IS A FAN BASED AND OPERATED TRIBUTE PAGE TO MR. JOHN WILKINSON, ONE OF THE GREATEST RHYTHM GUITARIST OF ALL TIME. MR. WILKINSON IS NOT PERSONALLY AFFILIATED WITH THIS PAGE, AND DOES NOT REPLY TO MESSAGES DIRECTED TO THIS SITE.
