Song Anatomy 2024

Writers: War, Jerry Goldstein, and B.B. Harold Producers: Jerry Goldstein, Lonnie Jordan, and Howard Scott Recorded: Early 1975 in Hollywood, California Released: June 1975 Players: Lonnie Jordan — keyboards Howard Scott — guitar Lee Oskar — harmonica, vocals Papa Dee Allen — percussion Harold Brown — drums Charles Miller — vocals, reeds B.B. Dickerson –…

Writers: Timothy B. Schmit, Don Henley, and Glenn Frey Producer: Bill Szymczyk Recorded: 1978 and 1979 at Bayshore Recording Studio in Coconut Grove, Florida Released: October 20th, 1979 Players: Timothy B. Schmit — vocals, bass Don Henley — drums, vocals Glenn Frey — guitar, piano, vocals Don Felder — guitar, vocals Joe Walsh — guitar,…

Writers: Ringo Starr and George Harrison Producer: Richard Perry Recorded: Spring 1973 at Apple Studios in London, England and early summer 1973 in Los Angeles Released: October 1973 Players: Ringo Starr — vocals, drums George Harrison — guitar, vocals Vini Poncia — acoustic guitar Jimmy Calvert — acoustic guitar Klaus Voorman — bass Nicky Hopkins…

Writers: Trevor Rabin, Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, and Trevor Horn Producer: Trevor Horn Recorded: Summer 1983 at Sarm Studios in London, England Released: October 1983 Players: Jon Anderson — vocals Trevor Rabin — vocals, guitar, keyboards Chris Squire — bass, vocals Tony Kaye — keyboards Alan White — drums Album: 90125 (Atlantic, 1983) Also On:…

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…