Song Anatomy Updated

Writer: Rick Nielsen Producer: Tom Werman Recorded: Fall 1976 and January 1977 in New York City Released: Fall 1977 Players: Robin Zander — vocals, guitar Rick Nielsen — guitar, vocals Tom Petersson — bass, vocals Bun E. Carlos — drums Album: In Color (Epic, 1977) Cheap Trick formed in 1973 in Rockford, Illinois. Guitarist Rick…

Writer: David Bowie Producer: David Bowie Recorded: December 1973 at Olympic Studios, London Released: February 1974 Players: David Bowie — vocals, guitar Herbie Flowers — bass Mike Garson — keyboards Tony Newman — drums Aynsley Dunbar — drums Album: Diamond Dogs (RCA, 1974) “Rebel Rebel” was the first single released from David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs…

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…

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: Extraterrestrial Live (Columbia) “Burnin’ For…

Writer: Gerry Beckley Producer: George Martin Recorded: Late 1974 at the Record Plant in Los Angeles Released: March 1975 Players: Dewey Bunnell — vocals, guitar Dan Peek — guitar, vocals Gerry Beckley — guitar, vocals David Dickey — bass Willie Leacox — drums Album: Hearts (Warner Bros) Though they met at London’s Central High School,…

Writers: The Doors Producers: Bruce Botnick and the Doors Recorded: January 1971 at the Doors Workshop in Los Angeles Released: April 1971 Players: Jim Morrison — vocals Ray Manzarek — keyboards Robby Krieger — guitar Jerry Scheff — bass Marc Benno — guitar Album: L.A. Woman (Elektra, 1971) Despite the massive airplay it’s received, “L.A.…

Writer: Freddie Mercury Producer: Roy Thomas Baker and Queen Recorded: Summer 1974 at Trident Studios, London Released: October 1974 Players: Freddie Mercury — vocals, piano Brian May — guitar, vocals Roger Deacon — bass Roger Taylor — drums, vocals Album: Sheer Heart Attack (Elektra) The first single from Queen’s third album, “Killer Queen” was the…

Writer: Stevie Nicks Producer: Jimmy Iovine Recorded: Early 1981 in Los Angeles Released: July 27, 1981 Players: Stevie Nicks — vocals Don Henley — vocals Waddy Wachtel — guitar Roy Bittan — piano Russ Kunkel — drums Album: Bella Donna (Atlantic, 1981) Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks was “commissioned” to write “Leather And Lace” by…

Writers: Lou Gramm and Mick Jones Producers: Keith Olsen, Mick Jones and Ian McDonald Recorded: Early 1978 in Los Angeles and New York City Released: Summer 1978 Players: Lou Gramm — vocals Mick Jones — guitar, keyboards, vocals Ian McDonald — guitar, keyboards, vocals Al Greenwood — keyboards Ed Gagliardi — bass, vocals Dennis Elliott…

Writer: Robert Lamm Producer: James William Guercio Recorded: September 1971 at CBS Studios in New York City Released: August 1972 Players: Peter Cetera — vocals, bass Terry Kath — guitar, vocals Robert Lamm — keyboards, vocals Danny Seraphine — drums, vocals Lee Loughnane — trumpet, vocals James Pankow — trombone, vocals Walt Parazaider — sax,…