Song Anatomy 2024

Writers: U2 Producers: Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois Recorded: 1986 at Adam Clayton’s house, Windmill Lane Studios, the Edge’s house, and S.T.S., all in Dublin, Ireland Released: March 1987 (album), May 1987 (single) Players: Bono — lead vocal The Edge — guitar, backing vocal Adam Clayton — bass Larry Mullen, Jr. — drums (possibly Eno…

Writer: Ray Davies Producer: Ted Templeman Recorded: 1977 at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California Released: January 18th, 1978 Players: Eddie Van Halen — guitar Alex Van Halen — drums Michael Anthony — bass David Lee Roth — vocals Album: Van Halen (Warner Bros., 1978) Also On: Van Halen Live: Right Here, Right Now (Warner…

Writer: Bob Seger Producer: Bill Szymczyk Recorded: 1979 at Bayshore Studios, Coconut Grove, Florida Players: Bob Seger — vocal, acoustic guitar Chris Campbell — bass David Teegarden — drums Drew Abbott — electric guitar Paul Harris — piano, organ Glenn Frey — backing vocals Album: Against The Wind (Capitol, 1980) Also On: Nine Tonight (Capitol,…

Writers: Mickey Hart, Bob Weir, and Robert Hunter Producers: The Grateful Dead Recorded: April 6th, 1971, at Manhattan Center, New York City Released: September 1971 Players: Jerry Garcia — vocals, guitar Bob Weir — vocals, guitar Phil Lesh — bass, vocals Ron “Pigpen” McKernan — keyboards, vocals Bill Kreutzmann — drums Merl Saunders — organ…

Writer: Billy Joel Producer: Michael Stewart Released: 1973 Player: Billy Joel — piano, vocals Album: Piano Man (Columbia, 1973) Also On: Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (Columbia, 1985) The Complete Hits Collection 1973-1997: Limited Edition (Sony, 1997) Greatest Hits Volume I, II & III (Columbia, 2000) The Essential Billy Joel (Sony, 2001) Billy…

Writers: Talking Heads and Brian Eno Producer: Brian Eno Recorded: 1980 at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, the Bahamas; Sigma Sound in New York City; and Eldorado Studios in Los Angeles, California Released: November 1980 Players: David Byrne — vocals, guitar Tina Weymouth — bass Jerry Harrison — keyboards Chris Frantz — drums Brian Eno…

Writer: Graham Nash Producers: Crosby, Stills & Nash Recorded: Early 1969 at Wally Heider’s Studio III in Los Angeles, California Released: May 1969 Players: Graham Nash — vocals, acoustic guitar Stephen Stills — guitar, bass, organ, piano, vocals David Crosby — vocals Jim Gordon — drums Album: Crosby, Stills & Nash (Atlantic, 1969) Also On:…

Writer: Billy Joel Producer: Phil Ramone Recorded: Spring 1978 at A&R Recording in New York City Released: Fall 1978 Players: Billy Joel — vocals, piano Doug Stegmeyer — bass Liberty DeVitto — drums Richie Cannata — organ, saxophone, clarinet Steve Kahn — guitar Donnie Dacus — backing vocals Album: 52nd Street (Columbia, 1978) Also On:…

Writer: Graham Nash Producers: David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and Neil Young Recorded: November 5th, 1969, at Wally Heider’s Studio III in Los Angeles Released: March 11th, 1970 Players: Graham Nash — vocals, piano David Crosby — vocals Stephen Stills — vocals Greg Reeves — bass Dallas Taylor — drums Album: Deja Vu (Atlantic,…