Elton John - Rock Of The Westies
Singer: Elton JohnTitle: Rock Of The Westies
Label: MCA Records – MCA-621, MCA Records – MCA-2163
Type: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Date of released:
Category: Rock
Style: Rock & Roll, Pop Rock
Size MP3 zip: 1588 mb
Size FLAC zip: 1794 mb
Rating: 3.7✭
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Medley (Yell Help / Wednesday Night / Ugly)Backing Vocals – Ann Orson, LaBelleElectric Guitar – Caleb*, Davey*Harpsichord – James*Tambourine, Cowbell, Percussion [Jawbone], Congas – Ray* |
6:30 |
| A2 | Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future)Backing Vocals – Ann Orson, Caleb*, Davey*, Kenny*, Kiki DeeClavinet – James*Electric Guitar – Caleb*Performer [Voice Bag], Guitar – Davey* |
3:25 |
| A3 | Island GirlAcoustic Guitar – Caleb*Backing Vocals – Ann Orson, Caleb*, Davey*, Kenny*, Kiki DeeCongas, Tambourine, Marimba – Ray*Guitar [Ovation], Slide Guitar, Electric Guitar, Banjo – Davey*Synthesizer [Arp], Soloist, Mellotron – James* |
3:45 |
| A4 | Grow Some Funk Of Your OwnBacking Vocals – Caleb*, Davey*, Kenny*, Kiki DeeCastanets, Tambourine, Bell Tree, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Ray*Electric Guitar – Caleb*, Davey* |
4:45 |
| A5 | I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Caleb*, Davey*Electric Piano, Synthesizer – James*Guitar, Soloist – Davey*Tambourine, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Ray* |
5:30 |
| B1 | Street KidsBacking Vocals – Ann Orson, Caleb*, Davey*, Kenny*, Kiki DeeCongas, Tambourine – Ray*Rhythm Guitar [Electric] – Caleb*, Davey*Slide Guitar – Davey*Soloist, Lead Guitar – Caleb* |
6:30 |
| B2 | Hard Luck StoryBacking Vocals – Caleb*, Davey*, Kenny*, Kiki DeeCongas – Ray*Electric Guitar – Caleb*, Davey*Electric Piano – James* |
5:05 |
| B3 | Feed MeBacking Vocals – Ann Orson, Caleb*, Clive Franks, Davey*, Kiki DeeCongas, Shaker, Vibraphone [Vibes], Chimes [Windchimes] – Ray*Electric Guitar – Caleb*, Davey*Electric Piano – James* |
4:00 |
| B4 | Billy Bones And The White BirdBacking Vocals – Ann Orson, Kiki DeeElectric Guitar – Caleb*, Davey*Electric Piano, Synthesizer – James*Percussion [Kettle Drums], Maracas, Tambourine, Cowbell – Ray* |
4:25 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – MCA Records
- Distributed By – Pye Records (Sales) Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – This Record Co. Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – This Record Co. Ltd.
- Made By – MCA Records, Inc.
- Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
- Published By – Rocket Music Ltd.
- Published By – Leeds Music Corp.
- Published By – Yellow Dog Music, Inc.
- Recorded At – Caribou Ranch
- Remixed At – Trident Studios
- Pressed By – MCA Pressing Plant, Pinckneyville
Credits
- Art Direction – David Larkham
- Bass – Kenny Passarelli
- Design – David Larkham
- Drums – Roger Pope
- Engineer – Jeff Guercio
- Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Guercio
- Mastered By – Arun*
- Photography By – Terry O'Neill
- Piano, Vocals – Elton John
- Producer – Gus Dudgeon
- Remix – Gus Dudgeon, Nick Bradford, Phil Dunne
- Written-By – Ann Orson (tracks: B2), Carte Blanche (tracks: B2), Davey Johnstone (tracks: A1), Elton John & Bernie Taupin (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
Notes
gold embossed MCA-621 on cover; MCA-2163 on label and spineRecorded at Caribou, Studios, Colorado
Re-mixed at Trident Studios, London
This album is dedicated to Nigel Olsson and Dee Murray.
Thanks once again to all at the Guercios, the ladies who cook and clean at the ranch, Bob the piano-tuner, LaBelle, and Arun for mastering in his inimitable way.
All songs copyright ©1975 BIG PIG MUSIC, Ltd., London England
except B2 copyright ©1974 BIG PIG MUSIC, Ltd., London England
except A1 ©1975 BIG PIG MUSIC, Ltd. / ROCKET MUSIC, Ltd. London England
Sale selling agent BIG PIG MUSIC, LTD. and LEEDS MUSIC CORPORATION for the entire world (except United Kingdom and Erie)
except A1 BIG PIG MUSIC, LTD., LEEDS MUSIC CORPORATION and YELLOW DOG MUSIC, INC. for the entire world (except United Kingdom and Erie)
Issued with printed inner cardboard sleeve & a lyric insert
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJLPH 464 | Elton John | Rock Of The Westies (LP, Album) | DJM Records | DJLPH 464 | UK | 1975 |
| MCA-2163 | Elton John | Rock Of The Westies (LP, Album) | MCA Records | MCA-2163 | US | 1975 |
| EPC 32462 | Elton John | Rock Of The Westies (LP, Album, RE) | Epic, DJM Records | EPC 32462 | Spain | 1984 |
| DJLPH 464 | Elton John | Rock Of The Westies (LP, Album, RE) | DJM Records | DJLPH 464 | Scandinavia | 1982 |
| UICY-9110 | Elton John | Rock Of The Westies (CD, Album, RE) | Mercury | UICY-9110 | Japan | 2001 |