Song Anatomy 2024

Writer: Freddie Mercury Producer: Roy Thomas Baker and Queen Recorded: Summer 1974 at Trident Studios in London Released: October 1974 Players: Freddie Mercury — vocals, piano Brian May — guitar, vocals Roger Deacon — bass Roger Taylor — drums, vocals Album: Sheer Heart Attack (Uni/Hollywood, 1974) Also On: Queen Live Killers (Elektra, 1979) Greatest Hits…

Writer: John Lennon and Paul McCartney Producer: George Martin Recorded: February 15th, 1965 at Abbey Road studios in London Released: April 14th, 1965 Players: John Lennon — vocals, guitar, tambourine Paul McCartney — bass, guitar, vocals George Harrison — vocals, guitar Ringo Starr — drums Album: Help! (Capitol, 1965) Also On: The Beatles 1962-1966 (Capitol,…

Writer: Bob Seger Producers: Jack Richardson and Bob Seger Recorded: Early 1976 at Nimbus Nine Studios in Toronto Released: Fall 1976 Players: Bob Seger — vocals, guitar Chris Campbell — bass Charlie Allen Martin — drums Doug Riley — keyboards Joe Miquelon — guitar Laurel Ward, Sharon Dee Williams, Rhonda Silver — backing vocals Appears…

Writers: Joe Strummer and Mick Jones Producer: Guy Stevens Recorded: Fall 1979 at Wessex Studios in London, England Released: December 1979 Players: Joe Strummer — vocals, guitar Mick Jones — guitar, vocals Paul Simonon — bass Nicky “Topper” Headon — drums Album: London Calling (Epic, 1979) Also On: The Story Of The Clash, Volume 1…

Writer: Dave Mason Producer: Denny Cordell Recorded: September 1968 at A&M Studios in Los Angeles Released: May 1969 Players: Joe Cocker — vocals David Cohen — guitar Carol Kaye — bass Artie Butler — piano Paul Humphries — drums Laudir — tumba, maracas Brenda Holloway, Merry Clayton — backing vocals Album: With A Little Help…

Writer: John Lennon & Paul McCartney Producers: George Martin, Phil Spector & Glyn Johns (uncredited) Recorded: January 28th, 1969, at Apple Studios in London Released: Spring 1969 Players: Paul McCartney — lead vocal, bass John Lennon — backing vocals, lead guitar George Harrison — backing vocals, rhythm guitar Ringo Starr — drums Billy Preston –…

Writers: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Producers: Jimmy Page Recorded: Headley Grange, Hampshire, 1970 Released: November 5, 1970 Players: Robert Plant — vocals Jimmy Page — guitar John Paul Jones — bass John Bonham — drums Album: Led Zeppelin III (Atlantic, 1970) Also On: Led Zeppelin (Swan Song, 1990) Led Zeppelin Remasters (Swan Song, 1992)…

Writers: Edgar Winter Producers: Rick Derringer Recorded: Late 1972 Released: 1973 Players: Edgar Winter — guitar Ronnie Montrose — guitar Chuck Ruff — drums Dan Hartman — bass Album: They Only Come Out At Night (Epic, 1972) Also On: The Edgar Winter Collection (Rhino, 1986) Edgar Winter & Rick Derringer Live In Japan (Capitol, 1990)…

Writers: Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek Producers: Paul A. Rothchild Recorded: Late 1966 Released: April 1967 Players: Jim Morrison–vocals Ray Manzarek–organ Robby Krieger–guitar John Densmore–drums Album: The Doors (Elektra, 1967) Also On: Greatest Hits (Elektra, 1980) The Best Of The Doors (Elektra, 1985) and other compilations and live albums The Doors’ “Light My Fire” single…