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Where to Now St. Peter

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Released
  
30 October 1970

Length
  
04:11

Genre
  
Progressive rock

Producer(s)
  
Gus Dudgeon

Recorded
  
March 1970 on Trident Studios

Writer(s)
  
Elton John, Bernie Taupin

"Where to Now St. Peter?" is a song by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It is the sixth track (first track on side two) of his third studio album, Tumbleweed Connection. It addresses the subject of whether the final destination is heaven or hell told through the point of view of a dying soldier.

Contents

Personnel

  • Elton John: piano, vocals
  • Caleb Quaye: acoustic and electric guitars
  • Roger Pope: drums
  • Dave Glover: bass guitar
  • Dee Murray: backing vocals
  • Nigel Olsson: backing vocals
  • Covers

    Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '77 recorded the song in 1976 for his album Homecooking and Ann Wilson of Heart as a duet with John for her 2007 solo album Hope & Glory.

    References

    Where to Now St. Peter? Wikipedia