Elton John – Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (VG+/VG) – LP, Australasia 1988

Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player is an LP by Elton John from 1988 released on the DJM Records label.

About this album

Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player is one of Elton John’s most immediate and commercially potent albums, balancing polished pop-rock with the theatrical flair that defined his early-1970s peak. Released in 1973 and produced by Gus Dudgeon, it pairs Bernie Taupin’s vivid, sometimes wry lyric writing with Elton’s gift for strong melody and piano-led arrangements. Daniel became one of his most enduring ballads, while Crocodile Rock delivered a playful throwback that helped propel the album to major international success. The record helped confirm Elton John as a dominant force in mainstream rock and pop, blending hook-heavy songwriting with a broader, more expressive sound.