Song Anatomy 2024

Writers: Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser and Richard Meltzer Producer: Martin Birch Recorded: Early 1981 in New York City Released: June 1981 Players: Eric Bloom — vocals, guitar Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser — vocals, guitar Allen Lanier — guitar, keyboards, vocals Joe Bouchard — bass Albert Bouchard — drums, vocals Album: Fire of Unknown Origin (Columbia,…

Writers: Sonny Henry and Jimmy Zack Producer: Brent Dangerfield and Carlos Santana Recorded: Spring and summer 1969 in San Francisco, California Released: October 1969 Players: Carlos Santana — guitar Greg Rolie — vocals, keyboards Michael Shrieve — drums David Brown — bass Jose “Chepito” Areas — timbales Album: Santana (Columbia, 1969) Also on: Santana’s Greatest…

Writers: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Producer: Jimmy Miller Recorded: Late 1971/early 1972 with the Rolling Stones Mobile Unit at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California Released: April 1972 Players: Mick Jagger — vocals, guitar Keith Richards — guitar, vocals Mick Taylor — bass Charlie Watts — drums Clyde King — background vocals Vanetta Fields — background…

Writer: Bob Seger Producers: Bob Seger and Ed “Punch” Andrews Recorded: Early 1976 at Pampa Sound Studios, Detroit. Released: Fall 1976 Players: Bob Seger — vocals, guitar Drew Abbott — guitar Chris Campbell — bass Alto Reed — saxophone Robyn Robbins — keyboards Charlie Allen Martin — drums Album: Night Moves (Capitol, 1976) Also on:…

Writer: Kevin Cronin Producers: Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath and Paul Grupp Recorded: Early 1978 Released: Spring 1978 Players: Kevin Cronin — vocals, guitar Gary Richrath — guitar Neal Doughty — keyboards Bruce Hall — bass, vocals Alan Gratzer — drums Album: You Can Tune a Piano, But You Can’t Tuna Fish (Epic, 1978) Also on:…

Writers: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Producer: Andrew Loog Oldham Recorded: January/February 1965 at RCA Studios in Hollywood, California Released: March 1965 Players: Mick Jagger — vocals Keith Richards — guitar, vocals Brian Jones — guitar, vocals Bill Wyman — bass Charlie Watts — drums Ian Stewart — organ Album: Out Of Our Heads (London,…

Writers: Led Zeppelin Producer: Jimmy Page Recorded: 1972 at Stargroves, England, with the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio Released: March 28th, 1973 Players: Robert Plant — vocals Jimmy Page — guitar John Paul Jones — bass John Bonham — drums Album: Houses Of The Holy (Atlantic, 1973) Also On: Led Zeppelin (Atlantic, 1990) Remasters (Atlantic, 1992)…

Writers: Steven Tyler and Joe Perry Producer: Jack Douglas Recorded: February 1975 at the Record Plant Studios in New York City Released: April 1975 Players: Steven Tyler — vocals, harmonica, percussion Joe Perry — guitar Brad Whitford — guitar Tom Hamilton — bass Joey Kramer — drums Album: Toys In The Attic (Columbia, 1975) Also…

Writer: Roger Waters Producer: Pink Floyd Recorded: January-July 1975 at Abbey Road Studios in London, England Released: September 1975 Players: David Gilmour — guitar Roger Waters — vocals, bass, synthesizer Rick Wright — keyboards Nick Mason — drums Album: Wish You Were Here (Columbia, 1975) “Welcome to the Machine” presents a dark, cynical view of…