Tumbleweed Connection (Green Splatter vinyl.)

Brand new sealed LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Green Splatter vinyl.

Tumbleweed Connection is the third album by English singer-songwriter Elton John. 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. The album was recorded at Trident Studios, London, England in March 1970 and released in October of the same year. It peaked at #2 on the UK Albums Chart and #5 on the US Billboard 200 chart.^[11][12] In the US, it was certified gold in March 1971 and platinum in August 1998 by the RIAA.

In 2003, Tumbleweed Connection was ranked #458 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson appear for the first time together on this album as the rhythm section on "Amoreena". Olsson had played on one track on Empty Sky for John in 1969. It is Murray's first appearance on an Elton John album.

In 1975, the film Dog Day Afternoon featured "Amoreena" in the opening sequence. In 1998, a bootleg CD was released called Tumbleweed Collection. This was a collection of piano demos and live tracks.

The song "Country Comfort" was released as a single from the album as a b side to "Your Song" by DJM, and one of the songs recorded during the sessions, "Into the Old Man's Shoes" was released as a b-side for at least one single issue of "Your Song". An early version of "Madman Across the Water", featuring Mick Ronson on electric guitar, was also recorded during the sessions for the album. It was released on several albums and reissues of Tumbleweed Connection, though the track was ultimately re-recorded for the Madman Across the Water album.^[13]

 

A1		Ballad Of A Well-Known Gun Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar – Caleb Quaye Backing Vocals – Dusty Springfield, Kay Garner, Lesley Duncan, Madeline Bell, Tony Burrows, Tony Hazzard Bass – Dave Glover* Drums, Percussion – Roger Pope Piano – Elton John
A2		Come Down In Time Acoustic Bass – Chris Laurence Acoustic Guitar – Les Thatcher Bass – Herbie Flowers Drums – Barry Morgan Harp – Skaila Kanga Oboe – Karl Jenkins
A3		Country Comfort 12-String Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic 12-String Guitar] – Les Thatcher Acoustic Guitar – Caleb Quaye Backing Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson Bass – Herbie Flowers Drums – Barry Morgan Harmonica – Ian Duck Piano – Elton John Steel Guitar – Gordon Huntley Violin – Johnny Van Derek
A4		Son Of Your Father Backing Vocals – Kay Garner, Lesley Duncan, Madeline Bell, Sue & Sunny, Tammi Hunt Bass – Dave Glover* Drums – Roger Pope Harmonica – Ian Duck Lead Guitar – Caleb Quaye Piano – Elton John
A5		My Father's Gun Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Caleb Quaye Backing Vocals – Dusty Springfield, Kay Garner, Lesley Duncan, Madeline Bell, Tony Burrows, Tony Hazzard Bass – Dave Glover* Drums – Roger Pope Piano – Elton John
B1		Where To Now St. Peter? Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Caleb Quaye Backing Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson Bass – Dave Glover* Drums – Roger Pope Piano – Elton John
B2		Love Song Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Written-By – Lesley Duncan
B3		Amoreena Bass – Dee Murray Drums – Nigel Olsson Lead Guitar – Caleb Quaye Piano, Organ – Elton John
B4		Talking Old Soldiers Piano – Elton John
B5		Burn Down The Mission Acoustic Bass – Chris Laurence Acoustic Guitar – Les Thatcher, Mike Egan Bass – Herbie Flowers Congas, Tambourine – Robin Jones Drums – Barry Morgan Organ – Brian Dee Piano, Backing Vocals – Elton John