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Writer: Marc Bolan Producer: Tony Visconti Recorded: Spring 1971 in London Released: September 1971 Players: Marc Bolan — vocals, guitar Steve Currie — bass Will Legend — drums Mickey Finn — percussion, vocals Ian McDonald — saxophone Burt Collins — flugelhorn Tony Visconti — piano Howard Kaylan — backing vocals Mark Volman — backing vocals…

Writer: Pete Ham Producer: George Harrison and Todd Rundgren Recorded: June 1971 at Abbey Road Studios, London Released: 1971 Players: Pete Ham — vocals, guitar Tom Evans — bass, vocals Mike Gibbins — drums Joey Molland — guitar, vocals George Harrison — guitar Leon Russell — piano Album: Straight Up (Apple, 1971) Also On: Day…

Writer: Bob Marley Producer: Tom Dowd Recorded: Spring 1974 at Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida Released: August 1974 Players: Eric Clapton — vocals, guitar George Terry — guitar Dick Sims — organ Carl Radle — bass Jamie Oldaker — drums Yvonne Elliman — vocals Album: 461 Ocean Boulevard (RSO, 1974) Also On: Time Pieces: The…

Writer: Graham Nash Producers: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Recorded: Oct. 24, 1969 at Wally Heider’s Studio C in San Francisco, Calif. Released: March 11, 1970 Players: Graham Nash — vocals, guitar, tambourine David Crosby — vocals Stephen Stills — vocals, guitar, bass Jerry Garcia — pedal steel guitar Dallas Taylor — tambourine Album: Deja…

Writers: Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh Producer: Bill Szymczyk Recorded: March-October, 1976 Released: May 3rd, 1977 Players: Don Henley — vocals, drums Glenn Frey — guitar, piano, vocals Joe Walsh — guitar, vocals Randy Meisner — bass, vocals Don Felder — guitar, vocals Album: Hotel California (Elektra, 1976) Also On: Live (Elektra, 1980) Greatest…

Writer: Roger Waters Producer: Pink Floyd Recorded: January-July 1975 at Abbey Road Studios in London, England Released: September 1975 Players: David Gilmour — guitar Roger Waters — bass Rick Wright — keyboards Nick Mason — drums Roy Harper — vocals Venetta Fields, Carlena Williams — backing vocals Album: Wish You Were Here (Columbia, 1975) “Have…

Writer: Jeff Lynne Producer: Jeff Lynne Recorded: Spring 1975 at Musicland in Munich, Germany Released: September 1975 Players: Jeff Lynne — vocals, guitar Bev Bevan — drums, vocals Richard Tandy — keyboards Kelly Groucutt — bass, vocals Mik Kaminski — violin Melvyn Gale — cello Hugh McDowell — cello Album: Face the Music (United Artists,…

Writers: Elton John and Bernie Taupin Producer: Gus Dudgeon Recorded: May 1973 at Strawberry Studios, France Released: Fall 1973 Players: Elton John — vocals, piano Davey Johnstone — guitar, vocals Dee Murray — bass, vocals Nigel Olsson — drums, vocals David Hentschel — synthesizer Album: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (MCA, 1973/Rocket, 1995) Also On: Here…

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:…