Ballad of a Well-Known Gun
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| "Ballad of a Well-Known Gun" | |
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| Song by Elton John | |
| from the album Tumbleweed Connection | |
| Released | 30 October 1970 (UK) 4 January 1971 (US) |
| Recorded | March 1970 |
| Genre | Country rock |
| Length | 4:59 |
| Label | DJM (UK/world) Uni (US/Canada) |
| Songwriter(s) | Elton John, Bernie Taupin |
| Producer(s) | Gus Dudgeon |
"Ballad of a Well-Known Gun" is a song by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It is the opening track of his third album, Tumbleweed Connection released in 1970.[citation needed]
Personnel
- Elton John - piano, vocals
- Caleb Quaye - guitars
- Dave Glover - bass guitar
- Roger Pope - drums, percussion
- Dusty Springfield - backing vocals
- Madeleine Bell - backing vocals
- Kay Garner - backing vocals
- Lesley Duncan - backing vocals
- Tony Hazzard - backing vocals
- Tony Burrows - backing vocals