Song Anatomy 2024

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:…

Writers: U2 Producer: Steve Lillywhite Recorded: Winter 1982 at Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin, Ireland Released: March 1983 Players: Bono Vox — vocals The Edge — guitar, piano, vocals Adam Clayton — bass Larry Mullen, Jr. — drums Steve Wickham — fiddle Album: War (Island, 1983) Also On: Under A Blood Red Sky (Island, 1983)…

Writers: Fleetwood Mac Producers: Fleetwood Mac, Richard Dashut, and Ken Caillat Recorded: Late summer/fall 1976 at studios in 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)…

Writer: John Cougar Mellencamp Producers: John Cougar Mellencamp (aka the Little Bastard) and Don Gehman Recorded: April 25th, 1985, at Belmont Mall in Belmont, Indiana Released: November 1985 Players: John Cougar Mellencamp — vocals Mike Wanchic — guitar, vocals Larry Crane — guitar, flutophone John Cascella — keyboards Toby Myers — bass Kenny Aronoff –…

Writers: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Producer: Andrew Loog Oldham Recorded: 1965, Chess Studio, Chicago, and RCA Studio, Hollywood, California Released: May 27th, 1965 Players: Mick Jagger — vocals, harmonicas Keith Richards — guitars Brian Jones — guitars, keyboards Bill Wyman — bass Charlie Watts — drums, percussion Ian Stewart — keyboards Jack Nitzsche –…

Writers: Peter Wolf and Seth Justman Producer: Seth Justman Recorded: Spring 1981 in Long View Farm, Massachusetts Released: October 26th, 1981 Players: Peter Wolf — vocals Seth Justman — keyboards, vocals J. Geils — guitar Danny Klein — bass “Magic” Dick Salwitz — harmonica, vocals Stephen Jo Bladd — drums, vocals Album: Freeze-Frame (EMI, 1981)…