Song Anatomy 2024

Writers: Roger Waters and David Gilmour Producers: Bob Ezrin, James Guthrie, David Gilmour, and Roger Waters Recorded: April-November 1979 in France, New York, and Los Angeles Released: November 1979 Players: Roger Waters — vocals, bass David Gilmour — vocals, guitar Rick Wright — keyboards Nick Mason — drums Album: The Wall (Columbia, 1979) Also On:…

Writers: Neil Giraldo and Pat Benatar Producers: Keith Olsen and Neil Giraldo Recorded: Early 1981 in Los Angeles Released: September 25, 1981 Players: Pat Benatar — vocals Neil “Spyder” Giraldo — guitar, keyboards Scott St. Clair Sheets — guitar Roger Capps — bass Myron Grombacher — drums Album: Precious Time (Chrysalis, 1981) Also On: Live…

Writer: Pete Townshend Producers: The Who Recorded: June 1973 at The Kitchen, Battersea, England Released: September 1973 Players: Roger Daltrey — vocals Pete Townshend — guitar, vocals John Entwistle — bass, horns, vocals Keith Moon — drums Chris Stainton – piano Album: Quadrophenia (Track/MCA, 1973) Also On: Quadrophenia (soundtrack) (Polydor, 1979) Hooligans (MCA, 1981) Who’s…

Writers: Jack Bruce and Pete Brown Producer: Felix Pappalardi Recorded: August 1967 at IBC Studios, London, England, and February 1968 at Atlantic Studios, New York City Players: Eric Clapton — guitars, vocals Jack Bruce — bass, harmonica, vocals Ginger Baker — drums, percussion, vocals Felix Pappalardi — violas Album: Wheels Of Fire (Atco, 1968) Also…

Writer: Jim Steinman Producer: Todd Rundgren Recorded: Early 1977 at several studios in New York Released: Summer 1977 Players: Meat Loaf — vocals Ellen Foley — duet vocal Todd Rundgren — guitar, vocals Kasim Sultan — bass Roy Bittan — keyboards Jim Steinman — keyboards Roger Powell — synthesizers Max Weinberg — drums Edgar Winter…

Writer: Jeff Lynne Producer: Jeff Lynne Recorded: Spring 1976 at Musicland Studios in Munich, West Germany Released: October 1976 Players: Jeff Lynne — vocals, guitar Bev Bevan — drums, vocals Richard Tandy — keyboards, vocals Kelly Groucutt — bass, vocals Mik Kaminski — violin Hugh McDowell — cello Melvyn Gale — cello Album: A New…

Writers: Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, and David Lee Roth Producer: Ted Templeman Recorded: Summer 1983 at 5150 in Hollywood, California Released: December 31st, 1983 Players: David Lee Roth — vocals Eddie Van Halen — guitar, synthesizer, vocals Michael Anthony — bass, vocals Alex Van Halen — drums Album: 1984 (Warner Bros., 1983) Also…

Writers: Tony Banks, Phil Collins, and Mike Rutherford Producers: Genesis and Hugh Padgham Recorded: Summer 1985 through early 1986 at The Farm in Surrey, England Released: March 1986 Players: Phil Collins — vocals, drums Tony Banks — keyboards Mike Rutherford — guitar, bass Album: Invisible Touch (Atlantic, 1986) Also on: Live/The Way We Walk –…

Writer: Ian Anderson and Jennie Anderson Producer: Ian Anderson and Terry Lewis Recorded: 1971 at Island Studios, London Players: Ian Anderson — vocals, flute, acoustic guitar Martin Barre — guitar Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond — bass John Evan — keyboards Clive Bunker — drums Album: Aqualung (Reprise, 1971) Also On: M.U.–The Best Of Jethro Tull (Chrysalis, 1976)…