Song Anatomy 2024

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)…

Writers: Jon Anderson and Steve Howe Producers: Eddie Offord and Yes Recorded: September 1971 at Advision Studios, London Released: November 1st, 1971 (U.K.), January 4th, 1972 (U.S.) Players: Jon Anderson — vocals Steve Howe — guitar, vocals Chris Squire — bass, vocals Rick Wakeman — keyboards Bill Bruford — drums Album: Fragile (Atlantic, 1972) Also…

Writers: Joe Egan and Gerry Rafferty Producers: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Recorded: Late 1972 in London Released: March 1973 Players: Gerry Rafferty — vocals, guitar Joe Egan — vocals, keyboards Paul Pilnick — guitar Tony Williams — bass Rod Coombes — drums Album: Stealers Wheel (A&M, 1973) Also On: Stuck In The Middle With…

Writer: David Bowie Producer: David Bowie and Ken Scott Recorded: November 1971 at Trident Studios, London Released: June 1972 Players: David Bowie — vocals, guitar Mick Ronson — guitar Trevor Bolder — bass Mick “Woody” Woodmansey — drums Album: The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars (RCA, 1972) Also On:…

Writer: Paul McCartney Producer: George Martin/Phil Spector Recorded: January 25th, 1969, at Abbey Road Studios in London Released: May 1970 Players: Paul McCartney — vocals, piano John Lennon — bass, vocals George Harrison — guitar, vocals Ringo Starr — drums Billy Preston — organ Album: Let It Be (Capitol/Apple, 1970) Also On: The Beatles/1967-1970 (Apple,…

Writers: Steve Winwood and Will Jennings Producer: Steve Winwood Recorded: Early 1980 at Netherturkdonic Studios in England Released: December 1980 Players: Steve Winwood — vocals, all instruments Album: Arc Of A Diver (Island, 1980) Also On: Chronicles (Island, 1987) The Finer Things (Island, 1995) “While You See A Chance” was Steve Winwood’s first solo hit…