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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.
![Davey Johnstone](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1536738594davey-0511-full-res_v1_current-2-683x1024.jpg)
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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![Nigel Olsson](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1536738624nigel-0599-full-res_v1_current-683x1024.jpg)
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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![Ray Cooper](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1536738636ray-0506-full-res_v1_current-683x1024.jpg)
Percussion
Ray Cooper
Ray Cooper has been a full- and part-time member of the Elton John Band since 1971.
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Previous members
![Guy Babylon](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504807586babylon_guy-1024x682.jpg)
Keyboards
Guy Babylon
![Jeff “Skunk” Baxter](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504807740baxter_jeff.jpg)
Guitars
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
![Bob Birch](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504807837birch_bob-1024x683.jpg)
Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar
Bob Birch
![Curt Bisquera](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1501584528curt.jpg)
Drums
Curt Bisquera
![Jack Bruno](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1501584546jack.jpg)
Drums
Jack Bruno
![Dennis Conway](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504809207conway_dennis2.jpg)
Drums
Dennis Conway
![James Newton Howard](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1501584661james.jpg)
Keyboards
James Newton Howard
![John Jorgenson](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504809494jorgenson_john.jpg)
Backing Vocals, Guitars, Saxaphone
John Jorgenson
![Jody Linscott](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504809568linscott_jody.jpg)
Percussion
Jody Linscott
![John “Cooker” LoPresti](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504810245lopresti_john2.jpg)
Bass Guitar
John “Cooker” LoPresti
![Fred Mandel](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504810564fredmandel2.jpg)
Guitars, Keyboards
Fred Mandel
![Jonathan Moffett](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504810640jonathonmoffett.jpg)
Drums
Jonathan Moffett
![Charlie Morgan](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504810711morgan.jpg)
Drums
Charlie Morgan
![Dee Murray](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504810952deemurray.jpg)
Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar
Dee Murray
![Jo Partridge](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504811030partridge_jo.jpg)
Guitars
Jo Partridge
![Kenny Passarelli](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504811091passarelli_kenny.jpg)
Bass Guitar
Kenny Passarelli
![David Paton](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504811609paton_david2-895x1024.jpg)
Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar
David Paton
![Roger Pope](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504811758rogerpope.jpg)
Drums
Roger Pope
![Caleb Quaye](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504811793calebquaye.jpg)
Guitars
Caleb Quaye
![Tim Renwick](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504811840timrenwick.jpg)
Guitars
Tim Renwick
![Ken Stacey](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504811890kenstacey.jpg)
Backing Vocals, Guitars
Ken Stacey
![Mark Taylor](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504811937marktaylor.jpg)
Backing Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards
Mark Taylor
![2CELLOS](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/15048121572cellos.jpg)
Cellos
2CELLOS
![Romeo Williams](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1504812251williams.jpg)
Bass Guitar
Romeo Williams
![Richie Zito](https://www.eltonjohn.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1501584483richie.png)
Guitars