Song Anatomy 2024

Writers: Randy Meisner, Don Henley, and Glenn Frey Producer: Bill Szymczyk Recorded: Late 1974/early 1975 at Criteria Studios in Miami and the Record Plant in Los Angeles Released: June 28th, 1975 (album); January 17th, 1976 (single) Players: Randy Meisner — vocals, bass Glenn Frey — guitar, vocals Bernie Leadon — guitar, vocals Don Felder –…

Writers: The Doors Producers: Bruce Botnick and the Doors Recorded: January 1971 at the Doors Workshop in Los Angeles Released: April 1971 Players: Jim Morrison–vocals Ray Manzarek–keyboards Robby Krieger–guitar John Densmore–drums Jerry Scheff–bass Marc Benno–guitar Album: L.A. Woman (Elektra, 1971) Also On: Weird Scenes Inside The Goldmine (Elektra, 1972) The Best Of The Doors (Elektra,…

Writer: Ian Anderson Producer: Terry Ellis and Jethro Tull Recorded: 1969 at Vantone Studio, West Orange, New Jersey Players: Ian Anderson — vocals, flute Martin Barre — guitar Glen Cornick — bass Clive Bunker — drums Album: Living In The Past (Chrysalis, 1972) Also On: M.U.: The Best Of Jethro Tull (Chrysalis, 1976) 20 Years…

Writers: Van Halen Producer: Ted Templeman Recorded: 1977 at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California Released: 1978 Players: David Lee Roth — vocals Edward Van Halen — guitar Alex Van Halen — drums Michael Anthony — bass Album: Van Halen (Warner Bros., 1978) Also On: Best Of, Volume 1 (Warner Bros., 1996) The Best Of…

Writer: Ric Ocasek Producer: Roy Thomas Baker Recorded: Early 1978 in New York City Released: May 29th, 1978 (single); June 6th, 1978 (album) Players: Ric Ocasek — vocals, guitar Benjamin Orr — vocals, bass Elliot Easton — guitar, vocals Greg Hawkes — keyboards, vocals David Robinson — drums, backing vocals Album: The Cars (Elektra, 1978)…

Writer: Don Brewer Producer: Todd Rundgren Recorded: Early 1973 at Criteria Studios in Miami Released: Fall 1973 Players: Mark Farner — guitar, vocals Don Brewer — drums, lead vocals Mel Schacher — bass Craig Frost — keyboards Album: We’re An American Band (Capitol, 1972/1995) Also On: Caught In The Act (Capitol, 1975) Grand Funk Hits…

Writer: Tom Petty Producers: Tom Petty and Jimmy Iovine Recorded: 1979 at Sound City in Van Nuys, California, and Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, California Released: Fall 1979 Players: Tom Petty–vocals, guitar Mike Campbell–guitar, squeeze box Ron Blair–bass Benmont Tench–piano, organ Stan Lynch–drums Album: Damn The Torpedoes (Backstreet, 1979) Also on: Greatest Hits (MCA, 1993) Playback…

Writer: J.F. Coots and H. Gillespie Producers: Bruce Springsteen, Mike Appel, and Jimmy Iovine Recorded: December 12th, 1975, at C.W. Post College in Brookville, New York Released: 1975 (to radio); 1981 (commercially) Players: Bruce Springsteen — vocals, guitar “Miami” Steve Van Zandt — guitar, vocals Garry Tallent — bass, vocals Clarence Clemons — saxophone, vocals…

Writer: Marvin Brodie and Johnny Marks Producer: Keith Richards Recorded: Fall 1978 Released: December 1978 Players: Keith Richards — vocals, guitar, bass Ian Stewart — piano Mick Driscoll — drums This version of the popular holiday song, which was originally made famous in the rock-and-roll era by Chuck Berry, was one of Rolling Stones guitarist…