Song Anatomy 2024

Writer: Billy Joel Producer: Michael Stewart Released: 1973 Player: Billy Joel — piano, vocals Album: Piano Man (Columbia, 1973) Also On: Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II (Columbia, 1985) The Complete Hits Collection 1973-1997: Limited Edition (Sony, 1997) Greatest Hits Volume I, II & III (Columbia, 2000) The Essential Billy Joel (Sony, 2001) Billy…

Writers: Talking Heads and Brian Eno Producer: Brian Eno Recorded: 1980 at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, the Bahamas; Sigma Sound in New York City; and Eldorado Studios in Los Angeles, California Released: November 1980 Players: David Byrne — vocals, guitar Tina Weymouth — bass Jerry Harrison — keyboards Chris Frantz — drums Brian Eno…

Writer: Graham Nash Producers: Crosby, Stills & Nash Recorded: Early 1969 at Wally Heider’s Studio III in Los Angeles, California Released: May 1969 Players: Graham Nash — vocals, acoustic guitar Stephen Stills — guitar, bass, organ, piano, vocals David Crosby — vocals Jim Gordon — drums Album: Crosby, Stills & Nash (Atlantic, 1969) Also On:…

Writer: Billy Joel Producer: Phil Ramone Recorded: Spring 1978 at A&R Recording in New York City Released: Fall 1978 Players: Billy Joel — vocals, piano Doug Stegmeyer — bass Liberty DeVitto — drums Richie Cannata — organ, saxophone, clarinet Steve Kahn — guitar Donnie Dacus — backing vocals Album: 52nd Street (Columbia, 1978) Also On:…

Writer: Graham Nash Producers: David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and Neil Young Recorded: November 5th, 1969, at Wally Heider’s Studio III in Los Angeles Released: March 11th, 1970 Players: Graham Nash — vocals, piano David Crosby — vocals Stephen Stills — vocals Greg Reeves — bass Dallas Taylor — drums Album: Deja Vu (Atlantic,…

Writer: Al Green and Michael Hodges Producers: Brian Eno and Talking Heads Recorded: April 1978 at Compass Point Studios in New Providence, the Bahamas Released: Summer 1978 Players: David Byrne — vocals, guitar Chris Frantz — drums Jerry Harrison — organ Tina Weymouth — bass Album: More Songs About Buildings And Food (Sire, 1978) Also…

Writer: David Bowie Producers: David Bowie and Nile Rodgers Recorded: Fall/winter 1982-1983 in New York City Released: April 1983 Players: David Bowie — vocals Stevie Ray Vaughan — guitar Nile Rodgers — guitar Carmine Rojas — bass Rob Sabino — keyboards Tony Thompson — drums Sammy Figueroa — percussion Robert Arron, Steve Elson — saxophones…

Writer: Freddie Mercury Producer: Roy Thomas Baker and Queen Recorded: Summer 1974 at Trident Studios in London Released: October 1974 Players: Freddie Mercury — vocals, piano Brian May — guitar, vocals Roger Deacon — bass Roger Taylor — drums, vocals Album: Sheer Heart Attack (Uni/Hollywood, 1974) Also On: Queen Live Killers (Elektra, 1979) Greatest Hits…

Writer: John Lennon and Paul McCartney Producer: George Martin Recorded: February 15th, 1965 at Abbey Road studios in London Released: April 14th, 1965 Players: John Lennon — vocals, guitar, tambourine Paul McCartney — bass, guitar, vocals George Harrison — vocals, guitar Ringo Starr — drums Album: Help! (Capitol, 1965) Also On: The Beatles 1962-1966 (Capitol,…