Song Anatomy 2024

Writers: Alice Cooper and Michael Bruce Producer: Bob Ezrin Recorded: Fall 1972 at the Cooper Mansion in Greenwich, Connecticut, and the Record Plant in New York City Released: February 1973 Players: Alice Cooper — vocals Michael Bruce — guitar, vocals Glen Buxton — guitar Dennis Dunaway — bass Neil Smith — drums Album: Billion Dollar…

Writers: Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, and Michael Anthony Producers: Andy Johns, Ted Templeman, and Van Halen Recorded: Early 1991 at 5150 in Hollywood, California Released: June 1991 Players: Sammy Hagar — vocals Eddie Van Halen — guitar, keyboards, vocals Michael Anthony — bass, vocals Alex Van Halen — drums Album: For…

Writer: Bruce Springsteen Producers: Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, and Steve Van Zandt Recorded: Early 1980 at the Power Station in New York City Released: October 1980 Players: Bruce Springsteen–vocals, guitar Roy Bittan–piano Clarence Clemons–saxophone Danny Federici–organ Garry Tallent–bass Steve Van Zandt–guitar Max Weinberg–drums Flo and Eddie–backing vocals Album: The River (Columbia, 1980) Also on: Live/1975-1985…

Writer: Pete Townshend Producer: Pete Townshend Recorded: February 1966 at Olympic Studios in London Released: March 1966 Players: Roger Daltrey — vocals Pete Townshend — guitar, vocals John Entwistle — bass, vocals Keith Moon — drums Album: originally not on any album Also On: Live At Leeds (Decca, 1970) Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy (Decca,…

Writer: Roy Orbison Producer: Ted Templeman Recorded: Late 1981 in Los Angeles, California Released: Spring 1982 Players: David Lee Roth — vocals Edward Van Halen — guitar, vocals Michael Anthony — bass, vocals Alex Van Halen — drums Album: Diver Down (Warner Bros., 1982) “Oh, Pretty Woman” was written and originally recorded by Roy Orbison,…

Writers: Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Brian Johnson Producer: Robert “Mutt” Lange Recorded: April-May, 1980 at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas Released: July 21st, 1980 Players: Brian Johnson — vocals Angus Young — lead guitar Malcolm Young — rhythm guitar Cliff Williams — bass Phil Rudd — drums Album: Back In Black (Atco, 1980) Also…

Writer: Stevie Nicks Producers: Fleetwood Mac, Richard Dashut, and Ken Caillat Recorded: Late summer and fall 1976 at studios in Sausalito, 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) Also On: Fleetwood Mac Live (Warner Bros.…

Writers: War, Jerry Goldstein, and B.B. Harold Producers: Jerry Goldstein, Lonnie Jordan, and Howard Scott Recorded: Early 1975 in Hollywood, California Released: June 1975 Players: Lonnie Jordan — keyboards Howard Scott — guitar Lee Oskar — harmonica, vocals Papa Dee Allen — percussion Harold Brown — drums Charles Miller — vocals, reeds B.B. Dickerson –…

Writers: Timothy B. Schmit, Don Henley, and Glenn Frey Producer: Bill Szymczyk Recorded: 1978 and 1979 at Bayshore Recording Studio in Coconut Grove, Florida Released: October 20th, 1979 Players: Timothy B. Schmit — vocals, bass Don Henley — drums, vocals Glenn Frey — guitar, piano, vocals Don Felder — guitar, vocals Joe Walsh — guitar,…