Elton John releases his third album : ‘Tumbleweed Connection’ (1970)

Elton John‘s ‘Tumbleweed Connection’ is his third studio album produced by Gus Dudgeon and released on October 30, 1970 by DJM / Uni

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1 . Come Down In Time (Live, 2003)

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2 . Come Down In Time (“Later… With Jools Holland,” May 10Th, 2016)

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3 . Country Comfort (1971)

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4 . Where To Now St. Peter (Wembley Empire Pool, 1977)

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5 . Talking Old Soldiers (“VH1 Storytellers,” September, 19, 1997)

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6 . Talking Old Soldiers (1971)

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7 . Burn Down The Mission (1970, BBC)

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8 . Burn Down The Mission (The Royal Opera House, 2002)

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Track Listing : 1.Ballad Of A Well-Known Gun (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 04:59 . 2.Come Down In Time (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 03:25 . 3.Country Comfort (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 05:06 . 4.Son Of Your Father (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 03:48 . 5.My Father’S Gun (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 06:20 . 6.Where To Now St. Peter? (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 04:11 . 7.Love Song (Lesley Duncan) – 03:41 . 8.Amoreena (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 05:00 . 9.Talking Old Soldiers (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 04:06 . 10.Burn Down The Mission (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 06:22

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Musicians : Elton John – Vocals, Piano On (1 – 3-6 – 8 – 9 – 10), Hammond Organ On (8), Backing Vocals On (10) . Paul Buckmaster – Conductor . Brian Dee – Hammond Organ On (10) . Ian Duck – Harmonica On (3 – 4) . Lesley Duncan – Backing Vocals On (1 – 4 – 5 – 7), Acoustic Guitar On (7) . Mike Egan – Acoustic Guitar On (10) . Herbie Flowers – Bass Guitar On (2 – 3 – 10) . Dave Glover – Bass Guitar On (1 – 4 – 5 – 6) . Gordon Huntley – Steel Guitar On (3) . Karl Jenkins – Oboe On (2) . Robin Jones – Congas On (10), Tambourine On (10) . Skaila Kanga – Harp On (2) . Chris Laurence – Acoustic Bass On (2 – 10) . Barry Morgan – Drums On (2 – 3 – 10) . Dee Murray – Backing Vocals On (3 – 6), Bass Guitar On (8) . Nigel Olsson – Backing Vocals On (3 – 6), Drums On (8) . Roger Pope – Drums On (1 – 4 – 5), Percussion On (1) . Caleb Quaye – Lead Guitar On (1 – 4 – 8), Acoustic Guitar On (1 – 3 – 5), Electric Guitar On (5) . Les Thatcher – Acoustic Guitar On (2 – 10), 12-String Acoustic Guitar On (3) . Johnny Van Derek – Violin On (3) . Heather Wheatman – Backing Vocals On (4) . Yvonne Wheatman – Backing Vocals On (4) . Tony Burrows – Backing Vocals On (1 – 5) . Madeline Bell – Backing Vocals On (1 – 4 – 5) . Tammi Hunt – Backing Vocals On (4) . Kay Garner – Backing Vocals On (1 – 4 – 5) . Tony Hazzard – Backing Vocals On (1 – 5) . Dusty Springfield – Backing Vocals On (1 – 5)

Production : Produced By Gus Dudgeon .

Arrangements : Paul Buckmaster

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