Elton John releases his tenth album : ‘Rock of the Westies’ featuring ‘Island Girl’ (1975)

Elton John‘s ‘Rock of the Westies’, is a studio album produced by Gus Dudgeon and released on October 24 1975 by DJM Records/ MCA

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1 . Island Girl (1976, Earl’s Court, London)

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2 . Island Girl (Wembley Empire Pool, 1977)

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3 . Grow Some Funk Of Your Own (1976, Earl’s Court, London)

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Track Listing : 1.Medley (Yell Help/Wednesday Night/Ugly) (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 06:13 . 2.Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future) (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 03:30 . 3.Island Girl (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 03:42 . 4.Grow Some Funk Of Your Own (Elton John, Davey Johnstone, Bernie Taupin) – 4:43 . 5.I Feel Like A Bullet [In The Gun Of Robert Ford] (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 05:28 . 6.Street Kids (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 06:23 . 7.Hard Luck Story (Ann Orson, Carte Blanche) – 5:10 . 8.Feed Me (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 04:00 . 9.Billy Bones And The White Bird (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 04:24

Terry O’Neill

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Musicians : Elton John – Piano, Vocals . Ray Cooper – Tambourine On (1, 3, 5, 6, 9), Cowbell On (1 – 9), Congas On (1 – 3 – 6 – 7 – 8), Jawbone On (1), Marimba On (3), Castanets On (4), Bell Tree On (4), Vibraphone On (4 – 5 – 8), Shaker On (8), Wind Chimes On (8), Maracas On (9), Kettle Drums On (9) . Davey Johnstone – Electric Guitar On (1 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 7 – 8 – 9), Backing Vocals On (2 – 3 – 4 – 6 – 8), Rhythm Guitar On (2 – 6), Voice Bag On (2), Ovation Guitar On (3), Banjo On (3), Slide Guitar On (3 – 6), Acoustic Guitar On (4 – 5), Guitar Solo On (5) . James Newton-Howard – Harpsichord On (1), Elka Rhapsody String Synthesizer On (1), Arp Synthesizer On (1 – 3), Hohner Clavinet On (2), Mellotron On (3), Electric Piano On (4 – 5 – 7 – 8 – 9), Synthesizer On (4 – 5 – 9) . Kenny Passarelli – Bass Guitar – Backing Vocals On (2 – 3 – 4 – 6 – 7) . Roger Pope – Drums On (1-5 – 7-9) . Caleb Quaye – Electric Guitar On (1 – 2 – 4 – 5 – 7 – 8 – 9), Backing Vocals On (2 – 3 – 4 – 6 – 7 – 8), Acoustic Guitar On (3 – 4 – 5), Rhythm Guitar On (6), Lead Guitar Solo On (6) . Kiki Dee – Backing Vocals On (2 – 3 – 4 – 6-9) . Clive Franks – Backing Vocals On (8) . Labelle – Backing Vocals On (1) . Ann Orson – Backing Vocals On (1 – 2 – 3 – 6 – 8 – 9)

Production : Produced By Gus Dudgeon .

Package : David Larkham – Art Direction, Design . Terry O’Neill – Photography

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