Song Anatomy 2024

Writers: Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong Producers: Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, and Chuck Plotkin Recorded: September 30th, 1985, at the Los Angeles Coliseum Released: November 10th, 1986 Players: Bruce Springsteen — vocals Nils Lofgren — guitar, vocals Clarence Clemons — vocals, percussion Garry Tallent — bass Roy Bittan — keyboards Danny Federici — keyboards Patti…

Writer: J.J. Cale Producer: Delaney Bramlett Recorded: 1970 at the Village Recorder, Los Angeles Released: August 1970 Players: Eric Clapton — guitar, vocals Delaney Bramlett — guitar, vocals Leon Russell — piano Bobby Whitlock — organ Carl Radle — bass Jim Gordon — drums Jim Price — trumpet Bobby Keys — saxophone Bonnie Bramlett, Rita…

Writer: Tony Banks, Phil Collins, and Mike Rutherford Producer: David Hentschel and Genesis Recorded: Late 1977/early 1978 at Relight Studios in Hilvarenbeek, Holland Released: March 1978 Players: Phil Collins — vocals, drums, percussion Tony Banks — keyboards Mike Rutherford — guitar, bass Album: And Then There Were Three… (Atlantic, 1978) Also On: Three Sides Live…

Writers: Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, and Ed King Producer: Al Kooper Recorded: January 1974 at the Record Plant in Los Angeles Released: May 1974 (album), July 1974 (single) Players: Ronnie Van Zant — lead vocals Allen Collins — guitar Gary Rossington — guitar Ed King — guitar Billy Powell — piano Roosevelt Cook –…

Writers: The Doors Producer: Paul A. Rothchild Recorded: Summer 1967 at Sunset Recorders in Hollywood, California Released: September 1967 Players: Jim Morrison — vocals Ray Manzarek — keyboards Robby Krieger — guitar John Densmore — drums Album: Strange Days (Elektra, 1967) Also On: 13 (Elektra, 1970) The Best Of The Doors (Elektra, 1973) The Doors…

Writer: John Lennon Producers: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Phil Spector Recorded: June/July 1971 in Tittenhurst, England, and at The Record Plant, New York Released: September 9th, 1971 (album); October 11th, 1971 (single) Players: John Lennon — vocals, piano Klaus Voorman — bass Alan White — drums Flux Fiddlers — strings (arrangement by Torrie Zito)…

Writers: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Producer: Jimmy Page Recorded: 1969 at Juggy Sound Studio, New York City Released: October 22nd, 1969 Players: Robert Plant — vocals Jimmy Page — guitar John Paul Jones — bass John Bonham — drums and plastic trash can Album: Led Zeppelin II (Atlantic, 1969) Also On: Led Zeppelin (Atlantic,…

Writer: John Lennon Producer: John Lennon Recorded: Summer 1974 at the Record Plant in New York City Released: October 1974 Players: John Lennon — vocals, guitar Elton John — keyboards, vocals Jesse Ed Davis — guitar Eddie Mottau — acoustic guitar Klaus Voorman — bass Ken Ascher — clavinet Bobby Keyes — tenor saxophone Jim…

Writer: Gregg Allman Producer: Adrian Barber Recorded: Fall 1969 at Atlantic Record Studios in New York City Released: January 1970 Players: Gregg Allman — vocals, organ Duane Allman — guitar Dickey Betts — guitar Berry Oakley — bass Butch Trucks — drums Jai Johanny Johanson — drums Album: The Allman Brothers Band (Atco, 1970) Also…