Song Anatomy 2024

Writers: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Producer: Jimmy Miller Recorded: 1969, Olympic Studios in London Released: December 5th, 1969 Players: Mick Jagger — vocals, harmonica Merry Clayton — vocals Keith Richards — guitar, vocals Charlie Watts — drums Bill Wyman — bass Jimmy Miller — percussion Nicky Hopkins — piano Album: Let It Bleed (1969)…

Writers: Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford Producer: David Hentschel and Genesis Recorded: Late 1979 at Polar Sound Studios in Stockholm, Sweden Released: March 1980 Players: Phil Collins — vocals, drums Tony Banks — keyboards Mike Rutherford — guitar, bass Album: Duke (Atlantic, 1980) Also On: Three Sides Live (Atlantic, 1982) Turn It On…

Writer: Rick Nielsen Producer: Tom Werman Recorded: Fall 1976 and January 1977 in New York City Released: Fall 1977 Players: Robin Zander — vocals, guitar Rick Nielsen — guitar, vocals Tom Petersson — bass, vocals Bun E. Carlos — drums Album: In Color (Epic, 1977) Also On: At Budokan (Epic, 1979) The Greatest Hits (Epic,…

Writer: John Deacon Producers: Queen and Rheinhardt Mack Recorded: Winter and spring 1980 at Musicland Studios in Munich, Germany Released: June 1980 Players: Freddie Mercury — vocals Brian May — guitar Roger Deacon — bass Roger Taylor — drums Album: The Game (Elektra, 1980) Also On: Greatest Hits (Elektra, 1981) Live Magic (Hollywood, 1986) Live…

Writer: Dennis DeYoung Producers: Styx Recorded: Early 1977 in Chicago, Illinois Released: Summer 1977 Players: Dennis DeYoung — vocals, keyboards Tommy Shaw — guitar, vocals James “JY” Young — guitar, vocals Chuck Panozzo — bass John Panozzo — drums Album: The Grand Illusion (A&M, 1977) Also On: Caught In The Act–Live (A&M, 1984) Classics (A&M,…

Writer: George Harrison Producer: George Harrison and Phil Spector Recorded: May to October 1970 at Trident, EMI, and Apple Studios in London, England Released: November 1970 Players: George Harrison — vocals, guitars Eric Clapton — lead guitar Carl Radle — bass Bobby Whitlock — piano Jim Gordon — drums Billy Preston — organ Bobby Keys…

Writers: John Fogerty Producers: John Fogerty Recorded: Early 1970 Released: January 1970 (single), July 1970 (album) Players: John Fogerty — vocals, guitar Tom Fogerty — guitar Stu Cook — bass Doug Clifford — drums Album: Cosmo’s Factory (Fantasy, 1970) Also On: Chronicle (Fantasy, 1976) More Creedence Gold (Fantasy, 1973) The Movie Album (Fantasy, date n/a)…

Writers: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Producers: The Glimmer Twins Recorded: 1978 at EMI Studios, Paris, and with the Rolling Stones Mobile Unit Released: May 19th, 1978 Players: Mick Jagger — vocals, guitar Keith Richards — guitar, vocals Ron Wood — guitar, vocals Charlie Watts — drums Bill Wyman — bass Sugar Blue — harp…

Writers: Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter, Phil Lesh, and Bob Weir Producer: The Grateful Dead Recorded: Spring and summer 1970 at Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco Released: November 1970 Players: Jerry Garcia — vocals, guitar Bob Weir — vocals, guitar Phil Lesh — bass Ron “Pigpen” McKernan — vocals, keyboards Bill Kreutzmann — drums Mickey…