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3 unusual facts about Gus Dudgeon


Gus Dudgeon

Dudgeon produced two highly successful albums for Elkie Brooks: Pearls and Pearls II.

Pamela Polland

Owing to changes of personnel at Columbia, Polland's follow-up album, "Have You Heard The One About The Gas Station Attendant?" (1973), recorded in London with producer Gus Dudgeon and featuring guest appearances from Joan Armatrading, as well as several members of Elton John‘s band and renowned arranger Paul Buckmaster, was shelved.

Unreleased album, completed and mastered, Produced by Gus Dudgeon


2nd Debut

2nd Debut, the proposed second album by The Sinceros, produced by Paul Riley was test pressed but then recalled, shelved and was essentially reworked into, Pet Rock under the guidance of producer Gus Dudgeon.

Davey Johnstone

It was during his work with Magna Carta that he caught the attention of producer Gus Dudgeon who asked Johnstone to play on Bernie Taupin's eponymous 1970 solo album, which resulted in a meeting with Elton John and Johnstone playing on his 1971 album Madman Across the Water.

Herbie Flowers

Later in the 1960s Flowers began to acquire his reputation as a session player, working for record producers such as Shel Talmy, Mickey Most, Steve Rowland, Richard Perry, Gus Dudgeon, and Tony Visconti.

Two Minds Crack

They recorded their singles at the Workhouse Studios in Old Kent Rd with producer Laurie Latham and the late Gus Dudgeon.


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