Song Anatomy 2024

BILLY JOEL — “ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG” Writer: Billy Joel Producer: Phil Ramone Recorded: Spring-summer 1977 at A&R Recording in New York City Released: Fall 1977 Players: Billy Joel — vocals, keyboards Doug Stegmeyer — bass Hiram Bullock — guitar Liberty DeVitto — drums Richie Canatta — woodwinds Steve Zahn — guitar Patrick Williams…

Writers: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Producer: Jimmy Miller Recorded: November 17th, 1968, at Olympic Studios in London Released: July 4th, 1969 Players: Mick Jagger — vocals Keith Richards — guitar Jimmy Miller — drums Bill Wyman — bass Al Kooper — piano, French horn, organ London Bach Choir — backing vocals Madelaine Bell, Doris…

Writers: Elton John and Bernie Taupin Producer: Gus Dudgeon Recorded: June and July 1974 in Los Angeles Released: February 1975 Players: Elton John — vocals, piano, string synthesizer Davey Johnstone — guitar Dee Murray — bass Nigel Olsson — drums Ray Cooper — percussion, backing vocals Gene Page — orchestra arrangement Album: Greatest Hits, Volume…

Writer: Bob Seger Producers: Bob Seger and Ed “Punch” Andrews Recorded: 1977 at Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, California Players: Bob Seger–vocals, guitars Chris Campbell–bass David Teegarden–drums Bill Payne–keyboards Julie Waters, Maxine Waters, Luther Waters, & Oren Waters–backing vocals Appears on: Stranger In Town (Capitol, 1978) Also on: Nine Tonight (Capitol, 1981) Greatest Hits (Capitol, 1994) “Hollywood…

Writer: Pete Townshend Producer: The Who with Glyn Johns Recorded: 1971, Stargroves, Berkshire, England Released: June 25, 1971 Players: Roger Daltrey — vocals Keith Moon — drums John Entwistle — bass Pete Townshend — guitars, synthesizer, vocals, organ Album: Who’s Next (MCA, 1971) Also On: The Kids Are Alright (MCA, 1979) The Secret Policeman’s Ball…

Writers: Steve Walsh, Phil Ehart, Robbie Steinhardt Producer: Jeff Glixman Recorded: June and July 1977 at Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, and Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana Released: September 1977 Players: Steve Walsh — vocals, keyboards Robbie Steinhardt — violin, vocals Kerry Livgren — guitar, keyboards Rich Williams — guitar Dave Hope — bass Phil Ehart…

Writers: The Doors Producer: Paul A. Rothchild Recorded: Fall and winter 1969 Released: February 1970 Players: Jim Morrison — vocals Ray Manzarek — keyboards Robby Krieger — guitar John Densmore — drums Lonnie Mack — bass G. Puglese — harmonica Album: Morrison Hotel (Elektra, 1970) Also On: 13 (Elektra, 1970) An American Prayer (Elektra, 1978)…

Writers: Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard Producer: Bill Ham Recorded: 1982 and 1983 in Memphis, Tennessee Released: Spring 1983 Players: Billy Gibbons — guitar, vocals Dusty Hill — bass, vocals Frank Beard — drums Album: Eliminator (Warner Bros., 1983) Also On: ZZ Top’s Greatest Hits (Warner Bros., 1992) Chrome, Smoke & BBQ: The…

Writers: Ann and Nancy Wilson Producer: Mike Flicker Recorded: August 1975 at Can-Base Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia Released: 1976 Players: Ann Wilson — vocals Nancy Wilson — guitar Roger Fisher — guitar Howard Leese — guitar, keyboards Steve Fosen — bass Mike Derosier — drums Album: Dreamboat Annie (Mushroom, 1976) Also On: Greatest Hits/Live…