Song Anatomy 2024

Writers: Walter Becker and Donald Fagen Producer: Gary Katz Recorded: Late 1973/early 1974 at the Village Recorder in Los Angeles Released: March 1974 Players: Donald Fagen — vocals, keyboards Walter Becker — bass, guitar, vocals Jeff “Skunk” Baxter — guitar solo Michael Omartian — piano Chuck Rainey — bass Jim Gordon — drums Album: Pretzel…

Writer: Steven Tyler Producer: Adrian Barber Recorded: 1972 at Intermedia Studios, Boston Released: January 1973 (album); November 1973 (single) Players: Steven Tyler — vocals, harmonica, wood flute Joe Perry — guitar Brad Whitford — guitar Tom Hamilton — bass Joey Kramer — drums Album: Aerosmith (Columbia, 1973) Also On: Live! Bootleg (Columbia, 1978) Greatest Hits…

Writers: Led Zeppelin Producer: Jimmy Page Recorded: Summer 1971 at Headley Grange, Hampshire, England, with the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio Released: November 8th, 1971 Players: Jimmy Page — guitar Robert Plant — vocals John Paul Jones — bass John Bonham — drums Ian Stewart — piano Album: Led Zeppelin’s untitled fourth album (Atlantic, 1971) Also…

Writers: Don Henley and Glenn Frey Producer: The Eagles and Bill Szymczyk Recorded: Late 1974 and early 1975 at Criteria Studios, Miami, and The Record Plant, Los Angeles Released: June 14th, 1975 (single); June 28th, 1975 (album) Players: Don Henley — vocals, drums Glenn Frey — guitar, lead vocals Bernie Leadon — guitar, vocals Don…

Writer: Bruce Springsteen Producers: Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, and Mike Appel Recorded: Spring 1975 at the Record Plant in New York City Released: August 1975 Players: Bruce Springsteen — vocals, guitar Garry Tallent — bass Clarence Clemons — tenor saxophone Roy Bittan — piano Max Weinberg — drums Randy Brecker — trumpet, flugelhorn Michael Brecker…

Writer: Bruce Springsteen Producers: Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin, and Steve Van Zandt Recorded: Early 1984 at the Power Station, New York City Released: May 1984 Players: Bruce Springsteen — vocals, guitar Clarence Clemons — saxophone Danny Federici — keyboards Roy Bittan — keyboards Garry Tallent — bass “Miami” Steve Van Zandt — guitar,…

Writers: Elton John (music) and Bernie Taupin (lyrics) Producer: Gus Dudgeon Recorded: August 9th, 1971, at Trident Studios, London, England Released: February 1972 (single) Players: Elton John–vocals, piano Caleb Quaye–electric guitar B.J. Cole–steel guitar Davey Johnstone–acoustic guitar David Glover–bass Roger Pope–drums Leslie Duncan, Sue & Sunny, Barry St. John, Liza Strike, Roger Cook, Tony Burrows,…

Writer: Ray Davies Producer: Ray Davies Recorded: Spring 1970 at Morgan Studios in London England Released: June 1970 Players: Ray Davies — vocals, guitar Dave Davies — guitar, vocals Pete Quaife — bass, vocals John Gosling — keyboards Mick Avory — drums Album: Lola Vs. Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One (Reprise, 1970) Also On:…

Writers: Gary Brooker and Keith Reid Producer: Denny Cordell Recorded: Spring 1967 in London, England Released: Summer 1967 Players: Gary Brooker–vocals, piano Matthew Fisher–organ Ray Royer–guitar Dave Knights–bass Bobby Harrison–drums Album: Procol Harum (Deram, 1967) Also on: The Best Of Procol Harum (A&M, 1973) Greatest Hits (A&M, 1987) The surrealistic lyrics to “A Whiter Shade…