Song Anatomy 2024

Writer: Graham Nash Producers: Crosby, Stills & Nash Recorded: Early 1969 at Wally Heider’s Studio III in Los Angeles, California Released: May 1969 Players: Graham Nash — vocals, acoustic guitar Stephen Stills — guitar, bass, organ, piano, vocals David Crosby — vocals Jim Gordon — drums Album: Crosby, Stills & Nash (Atlantic, 1969) Also On:…

Writer: Billy Joel Producer: Phil Ramone Recorded: Spring 1978 at A&R Recording in New York City Released: Fall 1978 Players: Billy Joel — vocals, piano Doug Stegmeyer — bass Liberty DeVitto — drums Richie Cannata — organ, saxophone, clarinet Steve Kahn — guitar Donnie Dacus — backing vocals Album: 52nd Street (Columbia, 1978) Also On:…

Writer: Graham Nash Producers: David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and Neil Young Recorded: November 5th, 1969, at Wally Heider’s Studio III in Los Angeles Released: March 11th, 1970 Players: Graham Nash — vocals, piano David Crosby — vocals Stephen Stills — vocals Greg Reeves — bass Dallas Taylor — drums Album: Deja Vu (Atlantic,…

Writer: Al Green and Michael Hodges Producers: Brian Eno and Talking Heads Recorded: April 1978 at Compass Point Studios in New Providence, the Bahamas Released: Summer 1978 Players: David Byrne — vocals, guitar Chris Frantz — drums Jerry Harrison — organ Tina Weymouth — bass Album: More Songs About Buildings And Food (Sire, 1978) Also…

Writer: David Bowie Producers: David Bowie and Nile Rodgers Recorded: Fall/winter 1982-1983 in New York City Released: April 1983 Players: David Bowie — vocals Stevie Ray Vaughan — guitar Nile Rodgers — guitar Carmine Rojas — bass Rob Sabino — keyboards Tony Thompson — drums Sammy Figueroa — percussion Robert Arron, Steve Elson — saxophones…

Writer: Freddie Mercury Producer: Roy Thomas Baker and Queen Recorded: Summer 1974 at Trident Studios in London Released: October 1974 Players: Freddie Mercury — vocals, piano Brian May — guitar, vocals Roger Deacon — bass Roger Taylor — drums, vocals Album: Sheer Heart Attack (Uni/Hollywood, 1974) Also On: Queen Live Killers (Elektra, 1979) Greatest Hits…

Writer: John Lennon and Paul McCartney Producer: George Martin Recorded: February 15th, 1965 at Abbey Road studios in London Released: April 14th, 1965 Players: John Lennon — vocals, guitar, tambourine Paul McCartney — bass, guitar, vocals George Harrison — vocals, guitar Ringo Starr — drums Album: Help! (Capitol, 1965) Also On: The Beatles 1962-1966 (Capitol,…

Writer: Bob Seger Producers: Jack Richardson and Bob Seger Recorded: Early 1976 at Nimbus Nine Studios in Toronto Released: Fall 1976 Players: Bob Seger — vocals, guitar Chris Campbell — bass Charlie Allen Martin — drums Doug Riley — keyboards Joe Miquelon — guitar Laurel Ward, Sharon Dee Williams, Rhonda Silver — backing vocals Appears…

Writers: Joe Strummer and Mick Jones Producer: Guy Stevens Recorded: Fall 1979 at Wessex Studios in London, England Released: December 1979 Players: Joe Strummer — vocals, guitar Mick Jones — guitar, vocals Paul Simonon — bass Nicky “Topper” Headon — drums Album: London Calling (Epic, 1979) Also On: The Story Of The Clash, Volume 1…