The Band

From his first shows in 1970 to the present, Elton John has performed with his band over 3,800 times. Meet the band members, past and present, below.

Backing Vocals, Guitars, Musical Director

Davey Johnstone

Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Davey has been an indispensable part of most of Elton's albums and tours since 1971.

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Backing Vocals, Drums

Nigel Olsson

Nigel Olsson helped define the Elton John Band sound that took the singer’s career to new heights in the 1970s and has been a fan favorite for decades.

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Percussion

Ray Cooper

Ray Cooper has been a full- and part-time member of the Elton John Band since 1971.

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Backing Vocals, Percussion

John Mahon

From Canton, Ohio, John Mahon has played on stage and in the studio with Elton since 1997.

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Keyboards

Kim Bullard

Atlanta native Kim Bullard first joined the Elton John Band in 2009.

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Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar

Matt Bissonette

Matt Bissonette is a musician, writer and producer who has been playing with Elton since 2012.

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Previous members

Keyboards

Guy Babylon

Guitars

Jeff “Skunk” Baxter

Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar

Bob Birch

Drums

Curt Bisquera

Drums

Jack Bruno

Drums

Dennis Conway

Keyboards

James Newton Howard

Backing Vocals, Guitars, Saxaphone

John Jorgenson

Percussion

Jody Linscott

Bass Guitar

John “Cooker” LoPresti

Guitars, Keyboards

Fred Mandel

Drums

Jonathan Moffett

Drums

Charlie Morgan

Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar

Dee Murray

Guitars

Jo Partridge

Bass Guitar

Kenny Passarelli

Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar

David Paton

Drums

Roger Pope

Guitars

Caleb Quaye

Guitars

Tim Renwick

Backing Vocals, Guitars

Ken Stacey

Backing Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards

Mark Taylor

Cellos

2CELLOS

Bass Guitar

Romeo Williams

Guitars

Richie Zito