Song Anatomy 2024

Writers: Steve Perry, Neal Schon, and Jonathan Cain Producer: Mike Stone and Kevin Elson Recorded: Late 1980 and early 1981 Released: August 1981 (album), October 1981 (single) Players: Steve Perry–vocals Neal Schon–guitar, vocals Jonathan Cain–keyboards, vocals Ross Valory–bass Steve Smith–drums Album: Escape (Columbia, 1981) Also On: Greatest Hits (Columbia, 1988) Time 3 (Columbia, 1992) Greatest…

BILLY JOEL — “ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG” Writer: Billy Joel Producer: Phil Ramone Recorded: Spring-summer 1977 at A&R Recording in New York City Released: Fall 1977 Players: Billy Joel — vocals, keyboards Doug Stegmeyer — bass Hiram Bullock — guitar Liberty DeVitto — drums Richie Canatta — woodwinds Steve Zahn — guitar Patrick Williams…

Writers: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Producer: Jimmy Miller Recorded: November 17th, 1968, at Olympic Studios in London Released: July 4th, 1969 Players: Mick Jagger — vocals Keith Richards — guitar Jimmy Miller — drums Bill Wyman — bass Al Kooper — piano, French horn, organ London Bach Choir — backing vocals Madelaine Bell, Doris…

Writers: Elton John and Bernie Taupin Producer: Gus Dudgeon Recorded: June and July 1974 in Los Angeles Released: February 1975 Players: Elton John — vocals, piano, string synthesizer Davey Johnstone — guitar Dee Murray — bass Nigel Olsson — drums Ray Cooper — percussion, backing vocals Gene Page — orchestra arrangement Album: Greatest Hits, Volume…

Writer: Bob Seger Producers: Bob Seger and Ed “Punch” Andrews Recorded: 1977 at Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, California Players: Bob Seger–vocals, guitars Chris Campbell–bass David Teegarden–drums Bill Payne–keyboards Julie Waters, Maxine Waters, Luther Waters, & Oren Waters–backing vocals Appears on: Stranger In Town (Capitol, 1978) Also on: Nine Tonight (Capitol, 1981) Greatest Hits (Capitol, 1994) “Hollywood…

Writer: Pete Townshend Producer: The Who with Glyn Johns Recorded: 1971, Stargroves, Berkshire, England Released: June 25, 1971 Players: Roger Daltrey — vocals Keith Moon — drums John Entwistle — bass Pete Townshend — guitars, synthesizer, vocals, organ Album: Who’s Next (MCA, 1971) Also On: The Kids Are Alright (MCA, 1979) The Secret Policeman’s Ball…