Song Anatomy 2024

Writers: Neil Young Producers: Elliot Mazer, Henry Lewy, and Jack Nitzsche Recorded: Late 1971 Released: Early 1972 Players: Neil Young — guitar, vocals Ben Keith — pedal steel Jack Nitzsche — piano, guitar Tim Drummond — bass Kenny Buttrey — drums James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt — backing vocals Album: Harvest (Reprise, 1972) Also On:…

Writers: U2 Producer: Steve Lillywhite Recorded: Winter 1982 at Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin, Ireland Released: March 1983 Players: Bono Vox — vocals The Edge — guitar, piano, vocals Adam Clayton — bass Larry Mullen, Jr. — drums Steve Wickham — fiddle Album: War (Island, 1983) Also On: Under A Blood Red Sky (Island, 1983)…

Writers: Fleetwood Mac Producers: Fleetwood Mac, Richard Dashut, and Ken Caillat Recorded: Late summer/fall 1976 at studios in Los Angeles, North Hollywood, and Miami Released: Spring 1977 Players: Christine McVie — vocals, keyboards Lindsey Buckingham — guitar, vocals Stevie Nicks — vocals John McVie — bass Mick Fleetwood — drums Album: Rumours (Warner Bros., 1977)…

Writer: John Cougar Mellencamp Producers: John Cougar Mellencamp (aka the Little Bastard) and Don Gehman Recorded: April 25th, 1985, at Belmont Mall in Belmont, Indiana Released: November 1985 Players: John Cougar Mellencamp — vocals Mike Wanchic — guitar, vocals Larry Crane — guitar, flutophone John Cascella — keyboards Toby Myers — bass Kenny Aronoff –…

Writers: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Producer: Andrew Loog Oldham Recorded: 1965, Chess Studio, Chicago, and RCA Studio, Hollywood, California Released: May 27th, 1965 Players: Mick Jagger — vocals, harmonicas Keith Richards — guitars Brian Jones — guitars, keyboards Bill Wyman — bass Charlie Watts — drums, percussion Ian Stewart — keyboards Jack Nitzsche –…

Writers: Peter Wolf and Seth Justman Producer: Seth Justman Recorded: Spring 1981 in Long View Farm, Massachusetts Released: October 26th, 1981 Players: Peter Wolf — vocals Seth Justman — keyboards, vocals J. Geils — guitar Danny Klein — bass “Magic” Dick Salwitz — harmonica, vocals Stephen Jo Bladd — drums, vocals Album: Freeze-Frame (EMI, 1981)…

Writers: Jon Anderson and Steve Howe Producers: Eddie Offord and Yes Recorded: September 1971 at Advision Studios, London Released: November 1st, 1971 (U.K.), January 4th, 1972 (U.S.) Players: Jon Anderson — vocals Steve Howe — guitar, vocals Chris Squire — bass, vocals Rick Wakeman — keyboards Bill Bruford — drums Album: Fragile (Atlantic, 1972) Also…

Writers: Joe Egan and Gerry Rafferty Producers: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Recorded: Late 1972 in London Released: March 1973 Players: Gerry Rafferty — vocals, guitar Joe Egan — vocals, keyboards Paul Pilnick — guitar Tony Williams — bass Rod Coombes — drums Album: Stealers Wheel (A&M, 1973) Also On: Stuck In The Middle With…

Writer: David Bowie Producer: David Bowie and Ken Scott Recorded: November 1971 at Trident Studios, London Released: June 1972 Players: David Bowie — vocals, guitar Mick Ronson — guitar Trevor Bolder — bass Mick “Woody” Woodmansey — drums Album: The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars (RCA, 1972) Also On:…