Rock Of The Westies is a Rock album by Elton John, originally released in 1975. On Gatefold: 144 pressings tracked, owned by 28 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Classic Rock
- polished
- rowdy
- festive
About
Less than four months after issuing the landmark and autobiographical Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975), Elton John re-emerged with a new band and a slightly modified sound. However, the departure of Dee Murray (bass) and Nigel Olsson (drums) would ultimately begin a deceleration in terms of John's success, which rivalled only the Beatles' and Elvis Presley's in terms of global acclaim. The revamped band grew to include new associates James Newton Howard (keyboards) and Kenny Passarelli (bass) as well as Roger Pope (drums) and Caleb Quaye (guitar), who had both performed with John as far back as .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Medley (Yell Help / Wednesday Night / Ugly)6:30
- A2Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future)3:25
- A3Island Girl3:45
- A4Grow Some Funk Of Your Own4:45
- A5I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)5:30
Side B
- B1Street Kids6:30
- B2Hard Luck Story5:05
- B3Feed Me4:00
- B4Billy Bones And The White Bird4:25
Credits
Performers
- Ann OrsonBACKING VOCALS
- Caleb QuayeBACKING VOCALS ELECTRIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Clive FranksBACKING VOCALS PERCUSSION
- Davey JohnstoneBACKING VOCALS ELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR
- Kenny PassarelliBACKING VOCALS BASS BASS GUITAR
- Kiki DeeBACKING VOCALS FEATURING VOCALS
- LaBelleBACKING VOCALS
- Roger PopeDRUMS
- Elton JohnPIANO VOCALS
- James Newton HowardSYNTHESIZER ELECTRIC PIANO
- Ray CooperTAMBOURINE CONGAS MARIMBA
28 collectors on Gatefold own this · 144 pressings tracked on Gatefold