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Ballad of a Well‐Known Gun by Elton John

First released: 30 Oct 1970, Length: 4:59

Creators (13)

Instruments

  1. Caleb Quaye solo, guitar, acoustic guitar
  2. David Glover bass guitar
  3. Elton John piano
  4. Roger Pope percussion, drums (drum set)

Vocals

  1. Dusty Springfield background vocals
  2. Elton John lead vocals
  3. Lesley Duncan background vocals
  4. Madeline Bell background vocals
  5. Tony Burrows background vocals
  6. Tony Hazzard background vocals

Engineer

  1. Robin Geoffrey Cable

Producer

  1. Gus Dudgeon

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Trident Studios

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Ballad of a Well‐Known Gun

    Composer

    1. Elton John

    Lyricist

    1. Bernie Taupin

Releases containing this recording (23)

Official

Album

  1. Tumbleweed Connection 30 Oct 1970 Elton John
  2. Tumbleweed Connection 1970 Elton John
  3. Tumbleweed Connection 1970 Elton John
  4. Tumbleweed Connection 1971 Elton John
  5. Tumbleweed Connection Jan 1988 Elton John
  6. Tumbleweed Connection 01 Feb 1991 Elton John
  7. Tumbleweed Connection 1995 Elton John
  8. Tumbleweed Connection 1995 Elton John
  9. Tumbleweed Connection 1996 Elton John
  10. Tumbleweed Connection 27 Sep 2001 Elton John
  11. Tumbleweed Connection 09 Nov 2004 Elton John
  12. Tumbleweed Connection 09 Nov 2004 Elton John
  13. Tumbleweed Connection 02 Jun 2008 Elton John
  14. Tumbleweed Connection 03 Jun 2008 Elton John deluxe edition
  15. Tumbleweed Connection 24 Sep 2008 Elton John
  16. Tumbleweed Connection Elton John
  17. Tumbleweed Connection Elton John
  18. Tumbleweed Connection Elton John
  19. Tumbleweed Connection Elton John
  20. Tumbleweed Connection Elton John

Album - Compilation

  1. The Collection 1989 Elton John
  2. 5 Classic Albums: 1970–1973 16 Jul 2012 Elton John
  3. 5 Classic Albums 2013 Elton John