Album

Shotgun Willie

Willie Nelson · 1973

Connection 1: Born In The U.S.A. Search this route in Connect Two Records →

Shotgun Willie

Born In The U.S.A.

2 documented hops.

Hop 1: Bruce Springsteen and U2

both credited on Wembley Station (2010-01-28) · source

Release 2179095 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Bruce Springsteen `13`	track credit	Performer [W/]	#219986 · linked
Bruce Springsteen `14`	track credit	Performer [W/]	#219986 · linked
U2	release artist	—	#6520 · linked

Hop 2: U2 and Willie Nelson

both credited on If God Will Send His Angels (1997-12-08, UK) · source

Release 373395 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
U2 `1`	track credit	Music By	#6520 · linked
U2 `2`	track credit	Music By	#6520 · linked
Willie Nelson `2`	track credit	Featuring	#249449 · linked
U2 `4`	track credit	Music By, Lyrics By	#6520 · linked
U2	release artist	—	#6520 · linked

Credited participation only.

Connection 2: Britney Search this route in Connect Two Records →

Shotgun Willie

Britney

2 documented hops.

Hop 1: Willie Nelson and Beyoncé

both credited on Cowboy Carter (2024-04-12, US) · source

Release 30081747 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Willie Nelson `6`	track credit	Featuring	#249449 · linked
Willie Nelson `13`	track credit	Featuring	#249449 · linked
Beyoncé	release artist	—	#52835 · linked

Hop 2: Beyoncé and Britney Spears

both credited on Pepsi Music (2021, Europe) · source

Release 23233274 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Beyoncé `5`	track credit	Vocals	#52835 · linked
Britney Spears	release artist	—	#15687 · linked

Credited participation only.

Connection 3: Discovery Search this route in Connect Two Records →

Shotgun Willie

Discovery

2 documented hops.

Hop 1: Daft Punk and U2

both credited on With Or Without You Vs. Da Funk / Your Love Vs. Mr Gorgeous (1998, Italy) · source

Release 200783 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Daft Punk `A`	track artist	—	#1289 · linked
U2 `A`	track artist	—	#6520 · linked
Daft Punk	release artist	—	#1289 · linked
U2	release artist	—	#6520 · linked

Hop 2: U2 and Willie Nelson

both credited on If God Will Send His Angels (1997-12-08, UK) · source

Release 373395 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
U2 `1`	track credit	Music By	#6520 · linked
U2 `2`	track credit	Music By	#6520 · linked
Willie Nelson `2`	track credit	Featuring	#249449 · linked
U2 `4`	track credit	Music By, Lyrics By	#6520 · linked
U2	release artist	—	#6520 · linked

Credited participation only.

Connection 4: Bridge Over Troubled Water Search this route in Connect Two Records →

Shotgun Willie

Bridge Over Troubled Water

2 documented hops.

Hop 1: Willie Nelson and Paul Simon

both credited on Across The Borderline · source

Release 1968585 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Paul Simon `1`	track credit	Guitar, Written-By	#106474 · linked
Willie Nelson `1`	track credit	Soloist, Acoustic Guitar	#249449 · linked
Willie Nelson `2`	track credit	Vocals, Guitar	#249449 · linked
Willie Nelson `3`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#249449 · linked
Willie Nelson `4`	track credit	Vocals	#249449 · linked
Willie Nelson `5`	track credit	Vocals, Acoustic Guitar	#249449 · linked
Willie Nelson `5`	track credit	Written-By	#249449 · linked
Willie Nelson `6`	track credit	Vocals, Guitar	#249449 · linked
Paul Simon `7`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar, Written-By	#106474 · linked
Paul Simon `7`	track credit	Co-producer	#106474 · linked
Willie Nelson `7`	track credit	Vocals, Acoustic Guitar	#249449 · linked
Willie Nelson `8`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#249449 · linked
Willie Nelson `9`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar, Written-By	#249449 · linked
Willie Nelson `10`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#249449 · linked
Willie Nelson `11`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#249449 · linked
Willie Nelson `12`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#249449 · linked
Willie Nelson `13`	track credit	Guitar, Written-By	#249449 · linked
Willie Nelson `14`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar, Written-By	#249449 · linked
Willie Nelson	release artist	—	#249449 · linked

Hop 2: Paul Simon and Simon & Garfunkel

both credited on Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970, UK) · source

Release 369004 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Paul Simon `A2`	track credit	Arranged By	#106474 · linked
Simon & Garfunkel (as Simon And Garfunkel)	release artist	—	#232157 · linked
Paul Simon	release credit	Guitar	#106474 · linked
Paul Simon	release credit	Producer	#106474 · linked
Paul Simon	release credit	Vocals	#106474 · linked
Paul Simon	release credit	Written-By	#106474 · linked

Credited participation only.

Connection 5: Running On Empty Search this route in Connect Two Records →

Shotgun Willie

Running On Empty

2 documented hops.

Hop 1: Jackson Browne and Carly Simon

both credited on Another Passenger · source

Release 876309 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Carly Simon `1`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `1`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `2`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `3`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `3`	track credit	Keyboards, Celesta [Celeste]	#36603 · linked
Jackson Browne `3`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#200567 · linked
Carly Simon `4`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `5`	track credit	Guitar	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `6`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `6`	track credit	Piano	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `7`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `8`	track credit	Piano	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `9`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `10`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `10`	track credit	Backing Vocals	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `11`	track credit	Electric Piano	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon	release artist	—	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon	release credit	Written-By	#36603 · linked

Hop 2: Carly Simon and Willie Nelson

both credited on Christmas Is Almost Here (2002-10-22, US) · source

Release 11988093 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Carly Simon `1`	track artist	—	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `2`	track artist	—	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `3`	track artist	—	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `3`	track credit	Written-By	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `4`	track artist	—	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `5`	track artist	—	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `6`	track artist	—	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `6`	track credit	Lyrics By	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `7`	track artist	—	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `7`	track credit	Arranged By	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `8`	track artist	—	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `8`	track credit	Written-By	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `9`	track artist	—	#36603 · linked
Willie Nelson `9`	track artist	—	#249449 · linked
Carly Simon `10`	track artist	—	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon `11`	track artist	—	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon	release artist	—	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon	release credit	Acoustic Guitar	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon	release credit	Producer	#36603 · linked
Carly Simon	release credit	Vocals	#36603 · linked
Willie Nelson	release credit	Vocals, Guitar	#249449 · linked

Credited participation only.

Connection 6: Spirit Of Eden Search this route in Connect Two Records →

Shotgun Willie

Spirit Of Eden

3 documented hops.

Hop 1: Talk Talk and Steve Winwood

both credited on The Colour Of Spring (1997-09-00, Europe) · source

Release 74316 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Steve Winwood `1`	track credit	Organ	#201571 · linked
Steve Winwood `2`	track credit	Organ	#201571 · linked
Steve Winwood `5`	track credit	Organ	#201571 · linked
Talk Talk	release artist	—	#60480 · linked

Hop 2: Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton

both credited on Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert (1995-07-25, US) · source

Release 411957 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Eric Clapton `1`	track credit	Written-By	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `2`	track credit	Written-By	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `3`	track credit	Written-By	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `4`	track credit	Written-By	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `6`	track credit	Written-By	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `8`	track credit	Written-By	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `9`	track credit	Written-By	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `10`	track credit	Written-By	#17827 · linked
Steve Winwood `11`	track credit	Written-By	#201571 · linked
Eric Clapton `13`	track credit	Written-By	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton	release artist	—	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton	release credit	Lead Guitar, Vocals	#17827 · linked
Steve Winwood	release credit	Keyboards, Vocals	#201571 · linked

Hop 3: Eric Clapton and Willie Nelson

both credited on The Breeze (An Appreciation Of JJ Cale) (2014, Europe) · source

Release 5904956 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Eric Clapton `A1`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `A2`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `A4`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `B6`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `B7`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `B8`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `B9`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Willie Nelson `B9`	track credit	Vocals	#249449 · linked
Eric Clapton `B10`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `B11`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `C13`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Willie Nelson `C14`	track credit	Vocals	#249449 · linked
Eric Clapton `C15`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `C16`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton	release artist	—	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton	release credit	Dobro	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton	release credit	Guitar	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton	release credit	Producer	#17827 · linked
Willie Nelson (as Willie Nelson 'Trigger')	release credit	Guitar	#249449 · linked

Credited participation only.

Connection 7: Hounds Of Love Search this route in Connect Two Records →

Shotgun Willie

Hounds Of Love

2 documented hops.

Hop 1: Willie Nelson and Eric Clapton

both credited on The Breeze (An Appreciation Of JJ Cale) (2014, Europe) · source

Release 5904956 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Eric Clapton `A1`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `A2`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `A4`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `B6`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `B7`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `B8`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `B9`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Willie Nelson `B9`	track credit	Vocals	#249449 · linked
Eric Clapton `B10`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `B11`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `C13`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Willie Nelson `C14`	track credit	Vocals	#249449 · linked
Eric Clapton `C15`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton `C16`	track credit	Vocals	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton	release artist	—	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton	release credit	Dobro	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton	release credit	Guitar	#17827 · linked
Eric Clapton	release credit	Producer	#17827 · linked
Willie Nelson (as Willie Nelson 'Trigger')	release credit	Guitar	#249449 · linked

Hop 2: Eric Clapton and Kate Bush

both credited on And So Is Love (1994-11-07, UK) · source

Release 638761 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Eric Clapton `A`	track credit	Guitar	#17827 · linked
Kate Bush	release artist	—	#85929 · linked
Kate Bush	release credit	Producer	#85929 · linked
Kate Bush	release credit	Written-By	#85929 · linked

Credited participation only.

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