The Elton John Band

Biography & Overview

The Elton John Band is the band that backs the British singer, songwriter and pianist Elton John on both studio and live recordings. The band has gone through several lineup changes, but Nigel Olsson, Davey Johnstone, and Ray Cooper have been members (albeit not continuously) since 1970, 1971 and 1973, respectively. The various lineups of the band have consisted of British, American, and European musicians. The band is often not recognised as a formal entity, and is instead referred to simply as the Elton John Band.