Formed in 1995 by Bernie Taupin (Elton John's lyricist), the Farm Dogs are a reflection of the music and culture of American West. Therefore the idea behind the Farm Dogs' project was to use only acoustic instruments, which the band stuck to except for the use of percussion and some sparse electric guitar for effect.

Major members:

Bernie Taupin, Robin Le Mesurier, Jim Cregan, Denis Tufano

The first album "Last Stand in Open Country was recorded at Taupin's home studio in the Santa Ynez Valley.

Tracks

1. Me & My Friends

2. Cinderella '67

3. Beautiful (I Don't Want to Be)

4. Shameless      

5. Burn This Bed

6. Color Bar

7. Pretty Bombs

8. Barstool

9. The Ballad of Dennis Hopper & Harry Dean

10. Bone of Contention

11. In Paradise

12. Last Stand in Open Country

Credits

Sheryl Crow (Vocals), Tony Brock (Batterie), David Cole (Producteur), Ray Cooper (Percussion), Jim Cregan (Guitare), Jim Cregan (Vocals), Joe Gastwirt (Assistant Ingénieur), Bob Glaub (Basse), Dennis Keeley (Photographies), Robin Le Mesurier (Dobro), Robin Le Mesurier (Guitare), Bernie Taupin (Vocals), Dennis Tufano (Harpe), Dennis Tufano (Vocals), Dennis Tufano (Design), Sara O'Brian (Violoncelle), Farm Dogs (Producteur), Farm Dogs (Interprète Principal), Farm Dogs (Mixage), Michael Wilson (Photographies), Josh Achziger (Assistant Ingénieur), Dorothy Low (Photographies), David Nottingham (Assistant Ingénieur), Gabe Witcher (Violon), Barry Goldberg (Assistant Ingénieur)

Release Date

July 09, 1996

Label

 Discovery Records

Immigrant Sons

Release Date

February 03, 1998

Label

 Sire Records

Tracks

1. Foreign Windows
2. Distance To The Mountain
3. Daria
4. Lightning On The Hill
5. This Face
6. Whiskey In The Bathtub
7. Bird of Prey
8. Leaving Buffalo
9. Working In The Fields
10. America On Trial
11. Nothin' Gonna Kill The Kid
12. Aimless Driving
13. Deep Dark Secret
14. Stars & Seeds

Last Stand in Open Country