Album
Rock Of The Westies
1975 · Rock
49 collectors on Gatefold own this
Rock Of The Westies is a Rock album by Elton John, originally released in 1975. On Gatefold: 145 pressings tracked, owned by 49 collectors.
About
This 1976 album sustained Elton John’s international superstardom, for good reason. There’s lots of energy, rocking power chords, and pounding pianos, especially on the Who-ish “Grow Some Funk of Your Own” and the punchy, Bo Diddley-inspired “Billy Bones and the White Bird.” “Feed Me” is a curt cautionary tale about addiction, and “I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford)” is all slow, tender beauty. Elton and the band dance it up on the Caribbean-tinted “Island Girl,” the biggest hit from a set that just won’t sit still.
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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
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Classic Rock
- polished
- rowdy
- festive
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Earlier copies of the disc can either found pressed on translucent black vinyl appearing "blood red", "dark burgundy" or "purple" when held up to the light.
Lyric sheet and inner sleeve with photos.
This album is dedicated to Nigel Olsson & Dee Murray
Davey Johnstone & Kiki Dee appear by courtesy of The Rocket Record Company, Ltd.
LaBelle appears by courtesy of Epic records
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Ann OrsonBACKING VOCALS
- Caleb QuayeACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, RHYTHM GUITAR BACKING VOCALS GUITAR
- Clive FranksBACKING VOCALS PERCUSSION
- Davey JohnstoneACOUSTIC GUITAR, BANJO, MANDOLIN, ELECTRIC GUITAR, SLIDE GUITAR BACKING VOCALS GUITAR , MANDOLIN
- Elton JohnPIANO, VOCALS VOCALS VOCALS, PIANO
- James Newton HowardELECTRIC PIANO, SYNTHESIZER, CLAVINET, MELLOTRON SYNTHESIZER, HARPSICHORD, ELECTRIC PIANO, CLAVINET, MELLOTRON CLAVINET , SYNTHESIZER , HARPSICHORD
- Kenny PassarelliBACKING VOCALS BASS BASS GUITAR
- Kiki DeeBACKING VOCALS FEATURING VOCALS
- LaBelleBACKING VOCALS
- Ray CooperPERCUSSION PERCUSSION, DRUMS, MARIMBA, BELLS, GONG PERCUSSION, DRUMS, MARIMBA, BELLS, VIBRAPHONE , GONG
- Roger PopeDRUMS
49 collectors on Gatefold own this · 145 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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