Song Anatomy 2024

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…

Writer: Bruce Springsteen Producers: Bruce Springsteen and Mike Appel Recorded: August 1974 at 914 Sound Studios in Blauvelt, New York Released: August 1975 Players: Bruce Springsteen — vocals, guitar Garry Tallent — bass Ernest “Boom” Carter — drums David Sancious — keyboards Danny Federici — organ Clarence Clemons — saxophone Album: Born To Run (Columbia,…

Writers: John Paul Jones and Robert Plant Producer: Jimmy Page Recorded: 1978 at Polar Studios, Stockholm, Sweden Released: August 15th, 1979 Players: Jimmy Page — guitar Robert Plant — vocals John Paul Jones — bass, keyboards John Bonham — drums Album: In Through The Out Door (Swan Song, 1979) Also On: Led Zeppelin (Atlantic, 1990)…

Writers: Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain Producer: Mike Stone and Kevin Elson Recorded: Late 1980 and early 1981 Released: August 1981 Players: Steve Perry — vocals Neal Schon — guitar, vocals Jonathan Cain — keyboards, vocals Ross Valory — bass Steve Smith — drums Album: Escape (Columbia, 1981) Also On: Time 3 (boxed set)…

Writers: Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard Producer: Bill Ham Recorded: 1982-1983 at Ardent Record Studios, Memphis, Tennessee Released: Spring 1983 Players: Billy Gibbons — guitar, vocals Dusty Hill — bass Frank Beard — drums Album: Eliminator (Warner Bros., 1983) Also On: ZZ Top’s Greatest Hits (Warner Bros., 1992) Chrome, Smoke & BBQ: The…

Writers: George Jackson and Thomas Earl Jones III Producers: Bob Seger and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section Recorded: 1978 at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Sheffield, Alabama Released: Spring 1979 Players: Bob Seger — vocals Alto Reed — saxophone Randy McCormick — piano Ken Bell — guitar Howie McDonald — guitar David Hood — bass…

Writers: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Desmond Child Producer: Bruce Fairbairn Recorded: March-May 1987 at Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia Released: August 1987 Players: Steven Tyler–vocals Joe Perry–guitar Brad Whitford–guitar Tom Hamilton–bass Joey Kramer–drums The Margarita Horns–Tom Keenlyside, Ian Putz, Bob Rogers, Henry Christian, and Bruce Fairbairn Album: Permanent Vacation (Geffen, 1987)…

Writer: Chrissie Hynde Producer: Chris Thomas Recorded: Summer and fall 1979 in London Released: January 1980 Players: Chrissie Hynde — vocals, guitar, harmonica James Honeyman-Scott — guitar, vocals Pete Farndon — bass, vocals Martin Chambers — drums, vocals Album: Pretenders (Sire, 1980) Also On: Pirate Radio (Sire/Rhino, 2006) “Mystery Achievement” was the closing track of…

Writer: David Bowie Producers: David Bowie and Harry Maslin Recorded: August 1975 at Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, California Players: David Bowie — vocals, guitar Earl Slick — guitar Carlos Alomar — guitar George Murray — bass Roy Bittan –keyboards Dennis Davis — drums Album: Station To Station (RCA, 1976) Also On: Changesonebowie (RCA, 1976) Fame And…