Ballad of a Well-Known Gun

"Ballad of a Well-Known Gun"
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.

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

External links

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