Song Anatomy 2024

Writers: Tony Banks, Phil Collins, and Mike Rutherford Producers: Genesis and Hugh Padgham Recorded: Summer 1985 through early 1986 at The Farm in Surrey, England Released: March 1986 Players: Phil Collins — vocals, drums Tony Banks — keyboards Mike Rutherford — guitar, bass Album: Invisible Touch (Atlantic, 1986) Also on: Live/The Way We Walk –…

Writer: Ian Anderson and Jennie Anderson Producer: Ian Anderson and Terry Lewis Recorded: 1971 at Island Studios, London Players: Ian Anderson — vocals, flute, acoustic guitar Martin Barre — guitar Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond — bass John Evan — keyboards Clive Bunker — drums Album: Aqualung (Reprise, 1971) Also On: M.U.–The Best Of Jethro Tull (Chrysalis, 1976)…

Writer: Darby Slick Producer: Rick Jarrard Recorded: 1967 at RCA Studios, Los Angeles Released: Spring 1967 Players: Grace Slick — vocals Marty Balin — vocals Paul Kantner — guitar, vocals Jorma Kaukonen — guitar Jack Casady — bass Spencer Dryden — drums Album: Surrealistic Pillow (RCA, 1967) Also On: Bless Its Pointed Little Head (RCA,…

Writers: Ann and Nancy Wilson, Roger Fisher, and Michael Derosier Producers: Mike Flicker Recorded: Spring 1977 Released: May 1977 (album and single) Players: Ann Wilson — vocals Nancy Wilson — guitar, vocals Howard Leese — guitar, synthesizer Roger Fisher — guitar Michael Derosier — drums Steve Fossen — bass Album: Little Queen (Portrait, 1977) Also…

Writer: Peter Green Producer: Fred Catero and Carlos Santana Recorded: Spring and summer 1970 in San Francisco Released: October 1970 Players: Carlos Santana — guitar Gregg Rolie — vocals, keyboards Michael Shrieve — drums David Brown — bass Jose “Chepito” Areas — timbales Michael Carabello — congas Album: Abraxas (Columbia, 1970) Also On: Santana’s Greatest…

Writers: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Producer: Jimmy Miller Recorded: December 1969 at Muscle Shoals Studios, Alabama, and early 1970 at Olympic Studios, London Released: April 1971 (U.K.) and May 1971 (U.S.) Players: Mick Jagger — vocals, percussion Keith Richards — guitar Mick Taylor — guitar Bill Wyman — bass Charlie Watts — drums Ian…

Writer: Bruce Springsteen Producers: Bruce Springsteen and Mike Appel Recorded: August 1974 at 914 Sound Studios in Blauvelt, New York Released: August 1975 Players: Bruce Springsteen — vocals, guitar Garry Tallent — bass Ernest “Boom” Carter — drums David Sancious — keyboards Danny Federici — organ Clarence Clemons — saxophone Album: Born To Run (Columbia,…

Writers: John Paul Jones and Robert Plant Producer: Jimmy Page Recorded: 1978 at Polar Studios, Stockholm, Sweden Released: August 15th, 1979 Players: Jimmy Page — guitar Robert Plant — vocals John Paul Jones — bass, keyboards John Bonham — drums Album: In Through The Out Door (Swan Song, 1979) Also On: Led Zeppelin (Atlantic, 1990)…

Writers: Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain Producer: Mike Stone and Kevin Elson Recorded: Late 1980 and early 1981 Released: August 1981 Players: Steve Perry — vocals Neal Schon — guitar, vocals Jonathan Cain — keyboards, vocals Ross Valory — bass Steve Smith — drums Album: Escape (Columbia, 1981) Also On: Time 3 (boxed set)…