Honky Château
Album by Elton John
Released	May 1972
Recorded	???
Genre	Rock
Length	48 min 23 sec
Label	UNI
Producer	Gus Dudgeon
Professional reviews
AMG	5/5	link
Elton John Chronology
Madman Across the Water (1971)	Honky Château (1972)	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player (1973)

Honky Château is the sixth album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music).

Contents

1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Production 4 Charts

Track listing

all songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin

1. "Honky Cat" - 5:13
2. "Mellow" - 5:33
3. "I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself" - 3:35
4. "Susie (Dramas)" - 3:27
5. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)" - 4:41
6. "Salvation" - 3:59
7. "Slave" - 4:23
8. "Amy" - 4:04
9. "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" - 5:01
10. "Hercules" - 5:37
11. "Slave" [alternate take][*] - 2:55

* bonus track on remastered CD reissue

Personnel

• Elton John - organ, piano, keyboard, electric piano, vocals, background vocals
• Madeline Bell - vocals, background vocals
• Jacques Bolognesi - trombone
• Jean Louis Chautemps - saxophone
• Ray Cooper - percussion, conga
• Gus Dudgeon - vocals, background vocals, human whistle
• Chris Gavin - saxophone
• Dave Glover - bass
• Alain Hatot - saxophone
• Tony Hazzard - vocals, background vocals
• David Hentschel - synthesizer, keyboard
• Davey Johnstone - synthesizer, banjo, guitar, mandolin, vocals, background vocals
• Ivan Julian - trumpet
• Dee Murray - bass, background vocals
• Nigel Olsson - conga, drums, tambourine, background vocals
• Jean-Luc Ponty - violin, electric violin
• Legs Larry Smith - tap dance
• Larry Steele - vocals, background vocals
• Liza Strike - vocals, background vocals

Production

• Producer: Gus Dudgeon
• Engineer: Ken Scott
• Mastering engineer: Legs Larry Smith
• Remastering: Tony Cousins
• Editing: Gus Skinas
• Digital transfers: Ricky Graham
• Surround mix: Greg Penny
• Brass arrangement: Gus Dudgeon
• Cover photo: Ed Caraeff
• Liner notes: John Tobler

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1972	Pop Albums	1

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1972	"Honky Cat"	Adult Contemporary	6
1972	"Honky Cat"	Pop Singles	8