Richard Sterban’s Royal Stint with the King of Rock and Roll

Prior to embarking on his 40-year career with the legendary Oak Ridge Boys, vocalist Richard Sterban was living the dream with pinnacle music-career goal: singing with the Elvis Presley.

Sterban toured with J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Quarter, the back up group for the King of Rock and Roll, in the early 1970's.

He toured, recorded, and even appeared with Elvis in his final movie, "Elvis on Tour."

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"It was an amazing experience; it was the biggest tour in the music business," Sterban said. "Something very special. It was a learning experience, and helped prepare me for what was to come with Oak Ridge Boys. I was such a big fan of the Oak Ridge Boys. I really wanted to become part of the group. History has proven I made the right decision."

According to Sterban, he chose to leave the King when he was offered a job with the Oak Ridge Boys over the phone.

Over his extraordinary career with Elvis and the Oak Ridge Boys, Sterban has earned the admiration of millions of fans, including some very prominent Country music lovers:

"I have been a huge fan of Richard Sterban and the Oak Ridge Boys for as long as I can remember. So it was great fun for me to discover Richard’s path to stardom in this delightfully written story of his life. I knew about “Elvira” of course, but not about Elvis!" – George H.W. Bush