Song Anatomy 2024

Writers: Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain Producer: Mike Stone and Kevin Elson Recorded: Late 1980 and early 1981 in San Francisco 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: Greatest Hits…

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…

Writers: Lou Gramm and Mick Jones Producers: Keith Olsen, Mick Jones and Ian McDonald Recorded: Early 1978 in Los Angeles and New York City Released: Summer 1978 Players: Lou Gramm — vocals Mick Jones — guitar, keyboards, vocals Ian McDonald — guitar, keyboards, vocals Al Greenwood — keyboards Ed Gagliardi — bass, vocals Dennis Elliott…

Writer: Peter Gabriel Producers: Daniel Lanois and Peter Gabriel Recorded: 1985 at Real World Studios in Bath, England Released: May 1986 Players: Peter Gabriel — vocals, keyboards David Rhodes — guitar Simon Clark — bass, organ Tony Levin — drumstick bass Jerry Marotta — drumstick bass Daniel Lanois — guitar Stewart Copeland — drums Jimmy…

Writer: Patrick Simmons Producer: Ted Templeman Recorded: 1974 at Warner Bros. Studios, North Hollywood, California Released: 1974 Players: Patrick Simmons — vocals, guitar Tom Johnston — vocals, guitar Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, guitar Tiran Porter — vocals, bass Keith Knudsen — drums John Hartman — drums Album: What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (Warner Bros.,…

Writer: Rick Davies Producer: Supertramp and Peter Henderson Recorded: Late 1978/early 1979 at Village Recorder and Crystal Sound in Los Angeles Released: March 1979 Players: Rick Davies — vocals, piano Roger Hodgson — guitar, vocals John Helliwell — vocals, keyboards Dougie Thompson — bass Bob Siebenberg — drums Album: Breakfast In America (A&M, 1979) Also…

Writer: Roger Waters and David Gilmour Producer: Pink Floyd Recorded: January-July 1975 at Abbey Road Studios in London Released: September 1975 Players: David Gilmour — vocals, guitar Roger Waters — bass Rick Wright — keyboards Nick Mason — drums Stephane Grappelli — violin Album: Wish You Were Here (Columbia, 1975) Also On: A Collection Of…

Writer: Sting Producers: The Police Recorded: Early 1978, Surrey Sound Studios, England Released: April 1979 Players: Sting — vocals, bass Andy Summers — guitar Stewart Copeland — drums Album: Outlandos D’Amour (A&M, 1978) Also On: The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball (Rhino, 1982) (Sting) Every Breath You Take: The Singles (A&M, 1986) Message In A Box:…

Writer: Eric Clapton Producer: Glyn Johns Recorded: May 1977 at Olympic Studios, London, England Released: October 1977 Players: Eric Clapton — vocals, guitar George Terry — guitars Jaime Oldaker — drums Dick Sims — organ Yvonne Elliman — vocals Marcy Levy — vocals Carl Radle — bass Album: Slowhand (RSO/Polydor, 1977) Also On: Just One…