Song Anatomy 2024

Writer: Jim Steinman Producer: Todd Rundgren Recorded: Early 1977 at several studios in New York Released: Summer 1977 Players: Meat Loaf — vocals Ellen Foley — duet vocal Todd Rundgren — guitar, vocals Kasim Sultan — bass Roy Bittan — keyboards Jim Steinman — keyboards Roger Powell — synthesizers Max Weinberg — drums Edgar Winter…

Writer: Jeff Lynne Producer: Jeff Lynne Recorded: Spring 1976 at Musicland Studios in Munich, West Germany Released: October 1976 Players: Jeff Lynne — vocals, guitar Bev Bevan — drums, vocals Richard Tandy — keyboards, vocals Kelly Groucutt — bass, vocals Mik Kaminski — violin Hugh McDowell — cello Melvyn Gale — cello Album: A New…

Writers: Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, and David Lee Roth Producer: Ted Templeman Recorded: Summer 1983 at 5150 in Hollywood, California Released: December 31st, 1983 Players: David Lee Roth — vocals Eddie Van Halen — guitar, synthesizer, vocals Michael Anthony — bass, vocals Alex Van Halen — drums Album: 1984 (Warner Bros., 1983) Also…

Writers: Tony Banks, Phil Collins, and Mike Rutherford Producers: Genesis and Hugh Padgham Recorded: Summer 1985 through early 1986 at The Farm in Surrey, England Released: March 1986 Players: Phil Collins — vocals, drums Tony Banks — keyboards Mike Rutherford — guitar, bass Album: Invisible Touch (Atlantic, 1986) Also on: Live/The Way We Walk –…

Writer: Ian Anderson and Jennie Anderson Producer: Ian Anderson and Terry Lewis Recorded: 1971 at Island Studios, London Players: Ian Anderson — vocals, flute, acoustic guitar Martin Barre — guitar Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond — bass John Evan — keyboards Clive Bunker — drums Album: Aqualung (Reprise, 1971) Also On: M.U.–The Best Of Jethro Tull (Chrysalis, 1976)…

Writer: Darby Slick Producer: Rick Jarrard Recorded: 1967 at RCA Studios, Los Angeles Released: Spring 1967 Players: Grace Slick — vocals Marty Balin — vocals Paul Kantner — guitar, vocals Jorma Kaukonen — guitar Jack Casady — bass Spencer Dryden — drums Album: Surrealistic Pillow (RCA, 1967) Also On: Bless Its Pointed Little Head (RCA,…

Writers: Ann and Nancy Wilson, Roger Fisher, and Michael Derosier Producers: Mike Flicker Recorded: Spring 1977 Released: May 1977 (album and single) Players: Ann Wilson — vocals Nancy Wilson — guitar, vocals Howard Leese — guitar, synthesizer Roger Fisher — guitar Michael Derosier — drums Steve Fossen — bass Album: Little Queen (Portrait, 1977) Also…

Writer: Peter Green Producer: Fred Catero and Carlos Santana Recorded: Spring and summer 1970 in San Francisco Released: October 1970 Players: Carlos Santana — guitar Gregg Rolie — vocals, keyboards Michael Shrieve — drums David Brown — bass Jose “Chepito” Areas — timbales Michael Carabello — congas Album: Abraxas (Columbia, 1970) Also On: Santana’s Greatest…

Writers: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Producer: Jimmy Miller Recorded: December 1969 at Muscle Shoals Studios, Alabama, and early 1970 at Olympic Studios, London Released: April 1971 (U.K.) and May 1971 (U.S.) Players: Mick Jagger — vocals, percussion Keith Richards — guitar Mick Taylor — guitar Bill Wyman — bass Charlie Watts — drums Ian…