Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy appear on later albums as guest musicians, this was the last album with the original lineup of the Elton John Band (guitarist Davey Johnstone, bassist Dee Murray, and drummer Nigel Olsson). Murray and Olsson, who had formed John's rhythm section since 1970, were sacked prior to the recording of the follow-up album "Rock of the Westies", while Johnstone would leave in 1978. It was certified gold in May 1975, two weeks before it was even released, and was certified platinum and 3x platinum in March 1993 by the RIAA. In Canada, it also debuted at number 1 on the "RPM"
Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit (album) grade from critic Robert Christgau), "Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit" only reached #113 on the "Billboard" 200. The first single off the album, "Half a Boy and Half a Man", would become a moderate chart hit in the UK, reaching #53. All songs written by Nick Lowe except as noted. Note: the US and UK versions of the album had different track orders; the above is the US order. However, there are no song differences between the two. Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit (album) Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit is a 1984 album by British singer-songwriter Nick