On January 26, 1973, “DJM Records” released “Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player”, the sixth Elton John studio album. It was recorded in June 1972, at the “Château d’Hérouville” in Hérouville, France, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Personnel:
- Elton John– vocals, acoustic piano, electric piano, Leslie piano, Farfisa organ, harmonium, mellotron
- Davey Johnstone– acoustic, electric, and Leslie guitars, banjo, sitar, mandolin, backing vocals
- Dee Murray– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Nigel Olsson– drums, maracas, backing vocals
- Ken Scott– ARP synthesizer
- Jean-Louis Chautemps, Alain Hatot – saxophone
- Jacques Bolognesi –trombone
- Ivan Jullien – trumpet
- Gus Dudgeon– brass arrangements
- Paul Buckmaster– orchestral arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
- Daniel
- Teacher I Need You
- Elderberry Wine
- Blues for My Baby and Me
- Midnight Creeper
- Have Mercy on the Criminal
- I’m Going to Be a Teenage Idol
- Texan Love Song
- Crocodile Rock
- High Flying Bird
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