Song Anatomy of the Day

Writer: Jim Steinman Producer: Todd Rundgren Recorded: Early 1977 at several studios in New York Released: Summer 1977 Players: Meat Loaf — vocals Ellen Foley — duet vocal Todd Rundgren — guitar, vocals Kasim Sultan — bass Roy Bittan — keyboards Jim Steinman — keyboards Roger Powell — synthesizers Max Weinberg — drums Edgar Winter…

Writers: Paul McCartney and John Lennon Producer: George Martin Recorded: September 4th and 11th, 1962, at EMI Studios in London, England Released: October 5th, 1962 Players: Paul McCartney — vocals, bass John Lennon — vocals, guitar George Harrison — guitar, vocals Ringo Starr — tambourine Andy White — drums Album: Meet The Beatles (Capitol, 1964)…

Writers: U2 Producers: Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois Recorded: 1984 at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland Released: September 1984 Players: Bono – vocals The Edge – guitar, keyboards, vocals Adam Clayton – bass Larry Mullen Jr. – drums Brian Eno/Daniel Lanois – additional vocals, instruments and treatments Chrissie Hynde – backing vocals Album: The Unforgettable…

Writer: Jimi Hendrix Producer: Chas Chandler Recorded: January 1967 at Olympic Studios in London, England Released: May 1967 Players: Jimi Hendrix–vocals, guitar Noel Redding–bass Mitch Mitchell–drums Album: Are You Experienced (Reprise, 1967) “The Wind Cries Mary” was recorded on the same day the Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded “Purple Haze.” Producer Chas Chandler recalled that it…

Writers: M. Leeson and P. Vale Producers: Richie Zito and Eddie Money Recorded: Spring 1986 at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California Released: Fall 1986 Players: Eddie Money — vocals Richie Zito — guitar, keyboards Randy Jackson — bass Richard Page — guitar, vocals Pat Mastelotto — drums Ronnie Spector — vocals Album: Can’t Hold Back…

Writer: Jon Anderson and Chris Squire Producers: Yes and Eddie Offord Recorded: October/November 1970, Advision Studios, London Released: March 19, 1971 Players: Jon Anderson – vocals Tony Kaye – keyboards Steve Howe – guitar, vocals Bill Bruford – drums Chris Squire – bass, vocals Album: The Yes Album (1971)) Many listeners perceive the two songs…

Writers: John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant Producer: Jimmy Page Recorded: November/December 1978 at Polar Studios, Stockholm, Sweden Released: August 15, 1979 Players: Jimmy Page—guitars Robert Plant–vocals John Paul Jones–bass, piano John Bonham–drums Album: In through The Out Door (Swan Song, 1979) In Through The Out Door, Led Zeppelin’s final studio effort, came…

Writer: Rod Stewart Producer: Tom Dowd Recorded: Spring 1977 in Toronto Released: Fall 1977 Players: Rod Stewart — vocals Jim Cregan — guitar Gary Grainger — guitar Billy Peek — guitar Phil Chen — bass Carmine Appice — drums Album: Foot Loose & Fancy Free (Warner Bros.) The second single from Rod Stewart’s Foot Loose…