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Steve Elson
real name Steven Andrew Elson
Steve Elson is credited on 118 albums across 602 pressings tracked on Gatefold, active 1975–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
118
Albums
602
Pressings
6
Decades active
679
In collections
Biography
For the UK 70's songwriter/producer, please use Steve Elson.
For the member of Broken English, please use Steve Elson.
American saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist & duduk player, mainly on 80's/90's releases.
Born 1953 in Berkeley, California, USA.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
118 albums · 602 pressings · active 1975–2026
- Performance · 1,138
- Other credits · 36
- Production · 19
- Engineering · 1
Studios: Skyline Studios · Power Station · Le Studio · Electric Lady Studios
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Let's Dance
1983

Tonight
1984

The Next Day
2013

Heathen
2002

Naked
1988

Never Let Me Down
1987

Changesbowie
1990

Notorious
1986

Here's To Future Days
1985

Popular Favorites 1976-1992 - Sand In The Vaseline
1992

The Best Of Talking Heads
2004

Love This Giant
2012

Family Style
1990

Live At The Apollo
1985

Sound + Vision
1989
![Loving The Alien [ 1983–1988 ], credited to Steve Elson](https://i.discogs.com/Tu4a6k_xcq5migWdEzHe4WxV3_KnXsK9cRDOK2NiC34/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:572/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTEyNjQ1/NDQzLTE1MzkyNjk2/MjItNzY3NC5qcGVn.jpeg)
Loving The Alien [ 1983–1988 ]
2018

L Is For Lover
1986

Inside Story
1986

Squeeze Box: The Complete Works Of "Weird Al" Yankovic
2017

Stoned Side Of The Mule - Vol.1 & 2
2015

Blaze Of Glory
1989
![I Can't Give Everything Away [2002–2016], credited to Steve Elson](https://i.discogs.com/1-PjRM_SRxsTePtsdKVM9Cb5vdlu5IdEc022lYrelPM/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:589/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM1MDQ0/OTg1LTE3NTc3MjEw/MzMtNzA0OC5wbmc.jpeg)
I Can't Give Everything Away [2002–2016]
2025

Once In A Lifetime - The Best Of
1992

Remote
1988
Frequent collaborators
- David Bowie
- Talking Heads
- Various
- Joe Dolan
- Slickaphonics
- Hazmat Modine
- Klaus Nomi
- Natalie Merchant
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