Rock of the Westies

Rock of the Westies is the tenth studio album by English musician Elton John. It was released on 24 October 1975, through DJM Records in the UK and MCA Records in the US. Produced by Gus Dudgeon, the record was recorded in the summer of 1975 at Caribou Ranch in Nederland, Colorado and contained a new lineup of the Elton John Band reflecting John's desire for a harder rock sound.

Titled after a pun on the phrase "West of the Rockies", Rock of the Westies showcases a much more aggressive, rock-based sound than its predecessors. As opposed to the autobiographical themes of the preceding album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, Bernie Taupin's lyrics on Westies cover both personal and fictional themes. Guests on the album include funk rock group Labelle and Kiki Dee, both of whom contribute backing vocals.

Released less than five months after Captain Fantastic, Rock of the Westies repeated that album's then-unprecedented feat of entering the US Billboard 200 chart at number one, and was John's final chart-topping studio album in that country. It was also successful in the artist's home territory of the UK, where it reached number 5. The album's lead single, "Island Girl", topped the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 20 in multiple other territories. However, sales of the album tapered quickly, and both contemporary and retrospective reviews have been mixed, with some reviewers considering the album to be a misstep in the midst of John's "classic period".