Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection (1970)

Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection (1970)

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Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection

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Side one

1. "Ballad of a Well-known Gun"   4:59

2. "Come Down in Time"   3:25

3. "Country Comfort"   5:06

4. "Son of Your Father"   3:48

5. "My Father's Gun"   6:20

Side two

6. "Where to Now St. Peter?"   4:11

7. "Love Song" (Lesley Duncan)   3:41

8. "Amoreena"   5:00

9. "Talking Old Soldiers"   4:06

10. "Burn Down the Mission"   6:21

Total length:   46:56

Elton John Band Members / Musicians

Elton John – lead vocals, acoustic piano (1, 3-6, 8-10), Hammond organ (8), backing vocals (10)

Brian Dee – Hammond organ (10, 13)

Caleb Quaye – lead guitar (1, 4, 6, 8), acoustic guitar (1, 3, 5, 6), electric guitar (5)

Les Thatcher – acoustic guitar (2, 10), 12-string acoustic guitar (3)

Gordon Huntley – steel guitar (3)

Lesley Duncan – backing vocals (1, 4, 5, 7), acoustic guitar (7)

Mike Egan – acoustic guitar (10)

Dave Glover – bass guitar (1, 4-6)

Herbie Flowers – bass guitar (2, 3, 10)

Chris Laurence – acoustic bass (2, 10)

Dee Murray – backing vocals (3, 6), bass guitar (8)

Roger Pope – drums (1, 4-6), percussion (1)

Barry Morgan – drums (2, 3, 10)

Nigel Olsson – backing vocals (3, 6), drums (8)

Robin Jones – congas (10), tambourine (10)

Karl Jenkins – oboe (2)

Skaila Kanga – harp (2)

Ian Duck – harmonica (3, 4)

Johnny Van Derek – violin (3)

Paul Buckmaster – arrangements, conductor, orchestration

Madeline Bell – backing vocals (1, 4, 5)

Tony Burrows – backing vocals (1, 5)

Kay Garner – backing vocals (1, 4, 5)

Tony Hazzard – backing vocals (1, 5)

Dusty Springfield – backing vocals (1, 5)

Tammi Hunt – backing vocals (4)

Heather Wheatman – backing vocals (4)

Yvonne Wheatman – backing vocals (4)

Gus Dudgeon – producer

Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer

Gus Skinas – editing

Ricky Graham – digital transfers

Greg Penny – surround mix

Bernie Taupin – lyricist

David Larkham – art direction, design, cover design, artwork, photography

Barry Wentzell – photography

Ian Digby-Ovens – photography

John Tobler – liner notes

Tumbleweed Connection is the 3rd studio album by English singer-songwriter Elton John. It was recorded at Trident Studios, London, England in March 1970, and released in October 1970 in the United Kingdom and January 1971 in the United States. It is a concept album based on country and western/Americana themes. All songs are written by John and Bernie Taupin, with the exception of "Love Song" by Lesley Duncan.

In 2012, Tumbleweed Connection was ranked #458 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The album peaked at #2 on the UK Albums Chart and #5 on the US Billboard 200 chart. In the US, it was certified gold in March 1971 and platinum in August 1998 by the RIAA.