Song Anatomy 2024

Writer: Paul McCartney Producer: George Martin/Phil Spector Recorded: January 25th, 1969, at Abbey Road Studios in London Released: May 1970 Players: Paul McCartney — vocals, piano John Lennon — bass, vocals George Harrison — guitar, vocals Ringo Starr — drums Billy Preston — organ Album: Let It Be (Capitol/Apple, 1970) Also On: The Beatles/1967-1970 (Apple,…

Writers: Steve Winwood and Will Jennings Producer: Steve Winwood Recorded: Early 1980 at Netherturkdonic Studios in England Released: December 1980 Players: Steve Winwood — vocals, all instruments Album: Arc Of A Diver (Island, 1980) Also On: Chronicles (Island, 1987) The Finer Things (Island, 1995) “While You See A Chance” was Steve Winwood’s first solo hit…

Writer: Lou Reed Producers: David Bowie and Mick Ronson Recorded: 1972 Released: 1972 Players: Lou Reed — vocals, guitar Mick Ronson — guitar Ronnie Ross — saxophone Herbie Flowers — bass John Halzey — drums The Thunder Thighs — background vocals Album: Transformer (RCA, 1972) Also On: Lou Reed Live (RCA, 1975) Walk On The…

Writers: Steve Clark, Joe Elliott, and Pete Willis Producer: Robert John “Mutt” Lange Recorded: Spring 1981 in England Released: Summer 1981 Players: Joe Elliott — vocals Steve Clark — guitar, vocals Pete Willis — guitar, vocals Rick Savage — bass, vocals Rick Allen — drums Album: High ‘N’ Dry (Mercury, 1981) Also On: Vault–Greatest Hits…

Writer: Gary Wright Producer: Gary Wright Recorded: Early 1975 at Sound Labs, Inc. in Los Angeles Released: Summer 1975 Players: Gary Wright — vocals, keyboards David Foster — keyboards Bobby Lyle — keyboards Jim Keltner — drums Album: The Dream Weaver (Warner Bros., 1975) Also On: Dream Weaver: The Best Of Gary Wright (Rhino, 1999)…

Writers: U2 Producers: Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois Recorded: 1984 at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland Released: September 1984 Players: Bono — vocals The Edge — guitar, keyboards, vocals Adam Clayton — bass Larry Mullen, Jr. — drums Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois — additional vocals, instruments and treatments Chrissie Hynde — backing vocals Album:…

Writer: Pete Townshend Producer: Kit Lambert Recorded: Early 1969 at IBC Studios in London, England Released: May 1969 Players: Roger Daltrey — vocals Pete Townshend — guitar, vocals John Entwistle — bass, vocals Keith Moon — drums Album: Tommy (Decca, 1969) Also On: The Story Of The Who (Polydor, 1976) Join Together (MCA, 1990) Thirty…

Writers: Van Halen Producers: Van Halen, Mick Jones, and Donn Landee Recorded: 5150 Studios in Los Angeles Released: Spring 1986 Players: Sammy Hagar — vocals Eddie Van Halen — guitar, keyboards, vocals Michael Anthony — bass, vocals Alex Van Halen — drums Album: 5150 (Warner Brothers, 1986) Also On: Live: Right Here, Right Now (Warner…

Writer: Randy Bachman Producer: Randy Bachman Recorded: 1974 at Kaye-Smith Studios in Seattle Released: September 21st, 1974 Players: Randy Bachman — vocals, guitar C.F. Turner — vocals, bass Blair Thornton — guitar, vocals Robbie Bachman — drums Album: Not Fragile (Mercury, 1974) Also On: The Best Of BTO (So Far) (Mercury, 1976) and many other…