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Title: Elton John - Rock Of The Westies
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1975, Rock, Pop Rock, London, England 8/26
Matrix #: MCA-2163
Condition: VG+, sounds great, looks good, some light marks (CC) | Members: Elton J (47' - )
Cultural Facts:

1. Band Lore: The album introduced a revamped Elton John Band featuring guitarist Caleb Quaye and drummer Roger Pope, giving the record a heavier and more aggressive rock sound.
2. Personal Struggle: By the mid-1970s, John was using cocaine heavily while struggling with depression and isolation, problems he later described as worsening even as his career reached extraordinary heights.
3. Recording Story: Recorded at Caribou Ranch in Colorado, the album’s title plays on the phrase “west of the Rockies” and reflects the fast, energetic atmosphere of the sessions.

+1 5/2/25 - EK  8/1/2026 CC