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Steve Elson

STEVE ELSON

About

Steve Elson is a songwriter and performer with 43 credits across their career. Their work is closely associated with David Bowie.

Songwriting

Written by Steve Elson

1 track · 1 artist

Flying Lotus

1 track

  • DMT SongLyrics
Saxophone

Saxophone — Steve Elson

24 tracks · 7 artists

David Byrne

9 tracks

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David Bowie

4 tracks

  • Dirty BoysLyrics
  • The Stars (Are Out Tonight)Lyrics
  • Boss Of MeLyrics
  • Without YouLyrics

Joe Jackson

4 tracks

  • Me and You (Against the World)Lyrics
  • DisciplineLyrics
  • Down to LondonLyrics
  • Rant and RaveLyrics

Grace Jones

4 tracks

  • Victor Should Have Been a Jazz MusicianLyrics
  • Hollywood LiarLyrics
  • White Collar CrimeLyrics
  • Inside StoryLyrics
  • The Party1
  • Natalie Merchant1
  • Joaquin Phoenix1
Baritone Saxophone

Baritone Saxophone — Steve Elson

14 tracks · 4 artists

David Bowie

7 tracks

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Grace Jones

4 tracks

  • White Collar CrimeLyrics
  • Victor Should Have Been a Jazz MusicianLyrics
  • Hollywood LiarLyrics
  • Inside StoryLyrics

Talking Heads

2 tracks

  • Big DaddyLyrics
  • BlindLyrics

Sheena Easton

1 track

  • Don't Break My HeartLyrics
Flute

Flute — Steve Elson

5 tracks · 2 artists

Grace Jones

4 tracks

  • Inside StoryLyrics
  • Hollywood LiarLyrics
  • Victor Should Have Been a Jazz MusicianLyrics
  • White Collar CrimeLyrics

David Bowie

1 track

  • RicochetLyrics
Horns

Horns — Steve Elson

4 tracks · 2 artists

David Bowie

3 tracks

  • AfraidLyrics
  • Panic in Detroit (Outtake from a 1979 Recording)Lyrics
  • Slip AwayLyrics

Aurelio Voltaire

1 track

  • Magic Dance Underground / A Labrinth MedleyLyrics
Clarinet

Clarinet — Steve Elson

2 tracks · 2 artists

David Byrne

1 track

  • OptimistLyrics

Natalie Merchant

1 track

  • Black Sheep
Background Vocals

Background Vocals — Steve Elson

1 track · 1 artist

David Bowie

1 track

  • RicochetLyrics
Contrabass Clarinet

Contrabass Clarinet — Steve Elson

1 track · 1 artist

David Bowie

1 track

  • The Stars (Are Out Tonight)Lyrics
Soprano Saxophone

Soprano Saxophone — Steve Elson

1 track · 1 artist

Talking Heads

1 track

  • Big DaddyLyrics
Artists

Associated Artists

David Bowie

David Bowie

12 tracks

David Byrne

David Byrne

10 tracks

Grace Jones

Grace Jones

4 tracks

Joe Jackson

Joe Jackson

4 tracks

Talking Heads

Talking Heads

2 tracks

Aurelio Voltaire

Aurelio Voltaire

1 track

Sheena Easton

Sheena Easton

1 track

The Party

The Party

1 track

Natalie Merchant

Natalie Merchant

1 track

Flying Lotus

Flying Lotus

1 track

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

1 track

Discography

Albums

The Black Labyrinth / A Requiem for the Goblin King

The Black Labyrinth / A Requiem for the Goblin King

Aurelio Voltaire

2022

Natalie Merchant

Natalie Merchant

2014

The Next Day

The Next Day

David Bowie

2013

Until the Quiet Comes

Until the Quiet Comes

Flying Lotus

2012

Free

The Party

1992

Blaze of Glory

Blaze of Glory

Joe Jackson

1989

Naked

Naked

Talking Heads

1988

Inside Story

Inside Story

Grace Jones

1986

Do You

Do You

Sheena Easton

Heathen (Deluxe Edition)

Heathen (Deluxe Edition)

David Bowie

Joker: Folie à Deux (Music From The Motion Picture)

Joker: Folie à Deux (Music From The Motion Picture)

Joaquin Phoenix

Heathen

Heathen

David Bowie

Love This Giant

Love This Giant

David Byrne

Let’s Dance

Let’s Dance

David Bowie

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Modern Love

David Bowie

Let's Dance

David Bowie

The Stars (Are Out Tonight)

The Stars (Are Out Tonight)

David Bowie

Blue Jean

David Bowie

Slip Away

David Bowie

Slow Burn

David Bowie

Dirty Boys

Dirty Boys

David Bowie

Afraid

David Bowie

Who

David Byrne

Boss Of Me

Boss Of Me

David Bowie

DMT Song

Flying Lotus

Ricochet

David Bowie