Song Anatomy 2024

Writer: John Fogerty Producer: John Fogerty Recorded: 1984 at the Plant Studios in Sausalito, California Released: January 1985 Players: John Fogerty — all vocals and instruments Album: Centerfield (Warner Bros., 1985) Also On: Premonition (Warner Bros., 1999) The Long Road Home: The Ultimate John Fogerty/Creedence Collection (Fantasy, 2005) The title track of Creedence Clearwater Revival…

Writer: Sting Recorded: Late 1982/early 1983 in Montserrat Released: May 1983 Players: Sting — vocals, bass Andy Summers — guitar Stewart Copeland — drums Album: Synchronicity (A&M, 1983) Also On: Every Breath You Take — The Singles (A&M, 1986) Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings (A&M, 1993) Live (A&M, 1995) Every Breath You Take:…

Writers: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Producer: Jimmy Page Recorded: 1971, Island Studios, London Released: November 8, 1971 Players: Robert Plant–vocals Jimmy Page–guitar John Paul Jones–bass, keyboards John Bonham–drums Album: The band’s untitled fourth album (Atlantic, 1971) Also On: The Song Remains The Same (Atlantic, 1976) Led Zeppelin (Atlantic, 1990; boxed set) Remasters (Atlantic, 1992)…

Writers: Talking Heads Producers: Brian Eno and Talking Heads Recorded: Spring 1979 in New York City Released: August 1979 Players: David Byrne — vocals, guitar Tina Weymouth — bass, vocals Jerry Harrison — keyboards, vocals Chris Frantz — drums, vocals Laura Weymouth, Lani Weymouth — backing vocals Album: Fear Of Music (Sire, 1979) Also On:…

Writers: Deep Purple Producers: Deep Purple Recorded: December 1971 at the Pavilion theater and the Grand Hotel in Montreux, Switzerland Released: Spring 1972 Players: Ian Gillan — vocals Ritchie Blackmore — guitar Roger Glover — bass Jon Lord — organ Ian Paice — drums Album: Machine Head (Warner Bros., 1972) Also On: 24 Carat Purple…

Writer: Pete Townshend Producers: The Who and Glyn Johns Recorded: June 8th, 1973, at Olympic Studios in London Released: October 1973 Players: Roger Daltrey — vocals Pete Townshend — piano, guitar, synthesizer John Entwistle — bass Keith Moon — drums Album: Quadrophenia (MCA, 1973) Also On: Quadrophenia soundtrack (Polydor, 1979) Who’s Greatest Hits (MCA, 1983)…

Writers: Lou Gramm and Mick Jones Producers: Roy Thomas Baker, Mick Jones, and Ian McDonald Recorded: Spring and Summer 1979 in New York City Released: Fall 1979 Players: Lou Gramm — vocals Mick Jones — guitar, keyboards Rick Wills — bass Al Greenwood — keyboards Ian McDonald — guitar Dennis Elliott — drums Album: Head…

Writer: Phil Collins Producer: David Hentschel and Genesis Recorded: Late 1979 at Polar Sound Studios in Stockholm, Sweden Released: March 1980 Players: Phil Collins — vocals, drums Tony Banks — keyboards Mike Rutherford — guitar, bass Album: Duke (Atlantic, 1980) Also On: Three Sides Live (Atlantic, 1982) Turn It On Again: The Hits (Atlantic, 1999)…

Writer: Christine McVie Producers: Fleetwood Mac, Richard Dashut, and Ken Caillat Recorded: Late summer and fall 1976 at studios in Los Angeles, North Hollywood, and Miami Released: Spring 1977 Players: Christine McVie — vocals, keyboards Lindsey Buckingham — guitar, vocals Stevie Nicks — vocals John McVie — bass Mick Fleetwood — drums Album: Rumours (Warner…