1980 Bernie Taupin – He Who Rides The Tiger

Bernie Taupin, Bill Champlin, Carlos Vega, David Foster, David Hungate, Elton John, Hamish Stuart, Humberto Gatica, Jai Winding, Jeffrey Porcaro, Michael Boddicker, Paulinho Da Costa, Richie Zito, Steve Lukather, Tom Kelly, Tom Scott, Tommy Funderburk

He Who Rides The Tiger was a 1980 solo album from longtime Elton John collaborator Bernie Taupin. The album was re-released on CD by American Beat Records on March 10, 2009.

Tracks

1 Monkey On My Back (The Last Run) (Bernie Taupin, Dennis Tufano) 4:03
2 Born On The Fourth Of July (Bernie Taupin, Dennis Tufano) 4:45
3 Venezuela (Bernie Taupin, Dennis Tufano) 4:10
4 Approaching Armageddon (Bernie Taupin, Dennis Tufano) 5:36
5 Lover’s Cross (Bernie Taupin, Dennis Tufano) 4:40
6 Blitz Babies (Bernie Taupin, Dennis Tufano) 4:30
7 Valley Nights (Bernie Taupin, Dennis Tufano) 4:22
8 Love (The Barren Desert) (Bernie Taupin, Dennis Tufano) 5:31
9 The Whores Of Paris (Bernie Taupin, Dennis Tufano) 6:21

Biography

Bernie Taupin

Musicians

Bass	Dee Murray
Bass	David Hungate
Bass	Kenny Passarelli
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Drums	Carlos Vega
Guitar	Steve Lukather
Guitar	Dennis Tufano
Guitar	Richie Zito
Guitar	Jay Graydon
Keyboards	Joey Carbone
Keyboards	David Foster
Keyboards	Michael Boddicker
Keyboards	Jai Winding
Keyboards	Marty Grebb
Synthesizer	David Foster
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion	Paul Lani
Sax	Tom Scott
Background Vocals	Elton John
Background Vocals	Alan Gorrie
Background Vocals	Hamish Stuart
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin
Background Vocals	Venette Gloud
Background Vocals	Paulette Brown
Background Vocals	Tommy Funderburk
Background Vocals	Tom Kelly
Vocals	Bernie Taupin

Liner Notes

Producer – Humberto Gatica
Arranged By (Basic Tracks) – Dennis Tufano
Engineer – Humberto Gatica
Engineer – Humberto Gatica, Terry Becker
Engineer (Second) – Peggy McCreary, Steve McManus
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Humberto Gatica

Art Direction – Johnny Lee, Ron Coro
Photography – Steve Schapiro, Terry O’Neil

Mastered At Allied Record Company
Recorded At Sunset Sound
Recorded At Crimson Sound
Phonographic Copyright WEA International Inc
Copyright Elektra Records