Larry Muhoberac
| Larry Muhoberac | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lawrence Gordon Muhoberac, Jr. |
| Also known as | Larry Owens, Larry Gordon |
| Born |
February 12, 1937 Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 2016 (aged 79) Erina, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | rock, pop, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, arranger, record producer |
| Instruments | Piano, keyboards, trombone, vocals |
| Years active | 1950s–2016 |
| Associated acts | Elvis Presley, Woody Herman, TCB Band |
Larry Muhoberac (born Lawrence Gordon Muhoberac, Jr.; (February 12, 1937 - December 4, 2016) was an American musician, record producer, and composer who was also known as "Larry Owens" and "Larry Gordon".
Muhoberac is widely known as the original keyboardist in Elvis Presley's TCB Band. He first appeared live with the group at Presley's Hotel International debut in Las Vegas on July 31, 1969, After years of touring, Glen Hardin replaced him on piano. Other members from the TCB era were James Burton (lead guitar), Jerry Scheff (bass), John Wilkinson (rhythm guitar), and Ronnie Tutt (drums).
Muhoberac was born and raised in Louisiana and began playing accordion and piano at age five. He went on the road with Woody Herman at 20 and moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1959. In 1961, using the pseudonym "Larry Owens", he and his band played two of Presley's Memphis charity concerts.
He moved to the West Coast in the early sixties to work as a studio musician. Presley recruited him to work on his movie soundtracks. He developed a reputation as a top player, working first with Elvis and later with Neil Diamond, Tina Turner, Ray Charles, Tanya Tucker, Ray Conniff, and Barbra Streisand. Later in his career he arranged and conducted for numerous successful acts, including Seals & Crofts and Contemporary Christian band The Archers.
He composed themes to many TV shows during this time, including the theme song to The Bold and the Beautiful, for which he received neither credit nor royalties. He composed the opening theme for the Lawrence Welk Show, entitled "Interlude", to the music and title The Joy of Painting.
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