Song Anatomy 2024

Writer: J.J. Cale Producer: Glyn Johns Recorded: May, 1977 at Olympic Studios, London Released: November 1977 Players: Eric Clapton — vocals, guitar George Terry — guitars Carl Radle — bass Jaime Oldaker — drums Dick Sims — organ Yvonne Elliman and Marcy Levy — vocals Album: Slowhand (RSO/Polydor, 1977) Also On: Just One Night (RSO/Polydor,…

Writers: Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, and Jim Peterik Producer: Rodney Mills Recorded: Fall 1980 Released: Early 1981 Players: Don Barnes–vocals, guitar Donnie Van Zant–vocals Jeff Carlisi–guitar, vocals Larry Junstrom–bass Steve Brookins–drums Jack Grondin–drums Album: Wild-Eyed Southern Boys (A&M, 1981) Also On: Flashback: The Best Of 38 Special (A&M, 1987) Live At Sturgis (CMC International, 1999)…

Writers: Steven Tyler and Tom Hamilton Producer: Jack Douglas Recorded: February 1975, at the Record Plant, New York City Released: April 1975 Players: Steven Tyler — vocal, keyboards, harmonica, percussion Joe Perry — lead, rhythm, slide and acoustic guitars Brad Whitford — rhythm guitar Tom Hamilton — bass Joey Kramer — drums Jay Messina –…

Writers: Steve Miller and Paul Pena Producer: Steve Miller Recorded: Late 1976 and early 1977 at CBS Studios in San Francisco Released: May 1977 Players: Steve Miller — guitar, vocals Lonnie Turner — bass, vocals Gary Mallaber — drums Byron Allred — keyboards, vocals Greg Douglass — guitar, vocals David Denny — guitar Norton Buffalo…

Writer: Pete Townshend Producers: The Who and Glyn Johns Recorded: 1970 at Studio Six in London, England and May 1971 at Olympic Studios in London, England Released: July 1971 Players: Roger Daltrey — vocals Pete Townshend — guitar, synthesizer, grand piano John Entwistle — bass Keith Moon — drums Dave Arbus — violin Album: Who’s…

Writer: Bob Seger Producers: Bob Seger and Ed “Punch” Andrews Recorded: September 1975 at Cobo Hall, Detroit Released: 1976 Players: Bob Seger — vocal, electric piano Chris Campbell — bass Alto Reed — saxophone Drew Abbott — guitar Charlie Allen Martin — drums Robyn Robbins — mellotron Appears On: Live Bullet (Capitol, 1976) Also On:…

Writer: Peter Gabriel Producer: Bob Ezrin Recorded: Late 1976, The Soundstage, Toronto, Ontario Released: February 10, 1977 Players: Peter Gabriel — vocals, keyboard. flute, recorder Robert Fripp — guitar Tony Levin — bass Dick Wagner — backing vocals Jim Maelen — percussion Steve Hunter — guitar Larry Fast — synthesizers Allan Schwartzberg — drums Album:…

Writers: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Producer: Jimmy Page Recorded: 1971 at Stargroves, Mick Jagger’s home in Berkshire, England Released: Album: March 28th, 1973; Single: May 24th, 1973 Players: Jimmy Page — guitars Robert Plant — vocals John Paul Jones — bass John Bonham — drums Album: Houses Of The Holy (Atlantic, 1973) Also On:…

Writer: Tom Petty Producer: Denny Cordell Recorded: Early 1976 at Shelter Studio, Hollywood, California Released: Fall 1976 Players: Tom Petty — vocals, guitar Mike Campbell — guitar Ron Blair — bass Benmont Tench — keyboards Stan Lynch — drums Jeff Jourard — guitar Phil Seymour — backing vocals Album: Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers (Shelter,…