Elton John - Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player

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Elton John
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player

Album UK 1973 on DJM Records label
Rock (Pop Rock, Classic Rock)

1st edition "Side 2" on label is a different font to this version. Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France Re-mixed at Trident Studios, London Album includes a 12 page full colour booklet with photos and lyrics which is stapled to inside gatefold cover Vinyl is translucent red if held against the light -------- The booklet is of textured paper; 2nd printing is smooth.

Musicians

	Elton John p, voc, *1947 GB piano, music by, album by, mellotron, flute, harmonium, organ, farfisa
	Dee Murray b, eb, 1946-1992 GB bass
	Nigel Olsson dr, perc, *1949 GB drums, maracas
	Davey Johnstone sit, eg, *1951 GB guitar, banjo, sitar, mandolin
	Bernie Taupin voc, *1950 GB lyrics by
	Ken Scott , *1947 GB synthesizer, a.r.p.
	Gus Dudgeon , 1942-2002 GB arranged by, brass
	Alain Hatot sax, ts, FR saxophone
	Jean-Louis Chautemps ts, bs, *1931 FR saxophone
	Jacques Bolognesi tb, *1947 FR trombone
	Ivan Jullien tr, 1934-2015 FR trumpet
	Paul Buckmaster vc, eb, *1946 GB arranged by, orchestra

Producers

David Larkham art direction, design, sleeve

Michael Ross art direction, design, sleeve, photography by

Ken Scott engineer

Bryan Forbes photography by

Ed Caraeff photography by

Maxine Taupin photography by

Gus Dudgeon producer

Davey Johnstone backing vocals

Dee Murray backing vocals

Nigel Olsson backing vocals

Composers

Bernie Taupin

Album Tracks

No	Title	Artist	Duration
1	Daniel	Elton John	3:52
2	Teacher I Need You	Elton John	4:08
3	Elderberry Wine	Elton John	3:34
4	Blues For My Baby And Me	Elton John	5:38
5	Midnight Creeper	Elton John	3:53
6	Have Mercy On The Criminal	Elton John	5:55
7	I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol	Elton John	3:55
8	Texan Love Song	Elton John	3:33
9	Crocodile Rock	Elton John	3:56
10	High Flying Bird	Elton John	4:10

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