On June 28, 1974, “Island” label released “Caribou”, the eight Elton John album. It was recorded in January 1974, at “Caribou Ranch”, in Nederland, Colorado and “Brother Studios” in Santa Monica, California, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon. In 1993, the album was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”. .
Personnel:
- Elton John– vocals, pianos, organ
- Davey Johnstone– acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, backing vocals
- Dee Murray– bass guitar, phased Pignose bass, backing vocals
- Nigel Olsson– drums, backing vocals
- Ray Cooper– tambourine, congas, whistle, vibes, snare, castanets, watergong, tubular bells, maracas
- Bruce Johnston– backing vocals
- Carl Wilson– backing vocals
- Clydie King,Sherlie Matthews, Jessie Mae Smith, Dusty Springfield, Toni Tennille, Billy Hinsche – additional backing vocals
- Tower of Power- horn section
- David Hentschel– ARP synthesizer; mellotron
- Lenny Pickett– tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone; clarinet
- Chester D. Thompson –Hammond organ
- Daryl Dragon, Davey Johnstone, Del Newman – arrangements
- Clive Franks, David Hentschel – engineer
- Peter Kelsey – engineer assistant
- John Tobler – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.
- The Bitch Is Back
- PinkyGrimsby
- Dixie Lily
- Solar Prestige a Gammon
- You’re So Static
- I’ve Seen the Saucers
- Stinker
- Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
- Ticking
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