Song Anatomy of the Day

Writer: Ric Ocasek Producer: Roy Thomas Baker Recorded: Early 1978 in New York City Released: May 29th, 1978 (single); June 6th, 1978 (album) Players: Ric Ocasek — vocals, guitar Benjamin Orr — vocals, bass Elliot Easton — guitar, vocals Greg Hawkes — keyboards, vocals David Robinson — drums, backing vocals Album: The Cars (MCA, 1974)…

Writer: Bob Dylan Recorded: March 10, 1966 at Music Row Studios, Nashville Released: April 1966 Players: Bob Dylan–vocals, guitar, harmonica Wayne Moss–guitar Jerry Kennedy–guitar Charlie McCoy–guitar Henry Strzelecki–bass Hargus “Pig” Robinson–piano Ken Buttrey–drums Album: Blonde On Blonde (Columbia, 1966) The first single and leadoff track from Bob Dylan’s Blonde On Blonde album, “Rainy Day Women…

Writer: Syd Barrett Producer: Joe Boyd Recorded: February 1967 at Sound Techniques in London, England Released: Spring 1967 Players: Roger Waters–bass, vocals Richard Wright–keyboards, vocals Nick Mason–drums Album: Relics (Harvest, 1971) Pink Floyd’s first single, the psychedelic pop song “Arnold Layne” reached Number 20 in the U.K., though it never charted in the U.S. The…

Writers: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Producer: Jimmy Miller Recorded: 1972 at Dynamic Sound Studios, Kingston, Jamaica Released: August 20, 1973 Players: Mick Jagger – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano Keith Richards – guitar, bass, vocals Mick Taylor –guitar, bass, vocals Charlie Watts – drums Bill Wyman – bass Nicky Harrison – string arrangements Nicky Hopkins…

Writers: Tom Petty and Mike Campbell Producers: Tom Petty and Jimmy Iovine Recorded: 1979 at Sound City, Van Nuys, California, and Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, California Released: Fall 1979 Players: Tom Petty — vocals, guitar Mike Campbell — guitar, bass, squeeze box Benmont Tench — organ, vocals Stan Lynch — drums, vocals Album: Damn The Torpedoes…

Writer: Eric Clapton Producer: Phil Collins Recorded: Spring 1984 at Air Studios, Montserrat, West Indies Released: March 1985 Players: Eric Clapton — vocals, guitar Peter Robinson — synthesizer Chris Stainton — keyboards Donald “Duck” Dunn — bass Jamie Oldaker — drums Phil Collins — Simmons and snare drums Ray Cooper — percussion Marcy Levy –…

Writers: Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Brian Johnson Producer: Robert John “Mutt” Lange Recorded: April-May 1980 at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas Released: July 21, 1980 Players: Brian Johnson—vocals Angus Young–guitar Malcolm Young–guitar Cliff Williams–bass Phil Rudd–drums Album: Back In Black (Atco, 1980) The title track from AC/DC’s most successful album, “Back In Black” peaked…

Writers: Randy Meisner, Don Henley, and Glenn Frey Producer: Bill Szymczyk Recorded: Late 1974/early 1975 at Criteria Studios in Miami and the Record Plant in Los Angeles Released: June 28th, 1975 (album); January 17th, 1976 (single) Players: Randy Meisner — vocals, bass Glenn Frey — guitar, vocals Bernie Leadon — guitar, vocals Don Felder –…

Writer: Bob Seger Producers: Bob Seger and Ed “Punch” Andrews Recorded: September 1975 at Cobo Hall, Detroit Released: 1976 Players: Bob Seger – vocal, electric piano Chris Campbell – bass Alto Reed – saxophone Drew Abbott – guitar Charlie Allen Martin – drums Robyn Robbins – mellotron Album: Live Bullet (Capitol, 1976) Although the first…

Writers: U2 Producer: Steve Lillywhite Recorded: Winter 1982 at Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin, Ireland Released: March 1983 Players: Bono Vox — vocals The Edge — guitar, piano, vocals Adam Clayton — bass Larry Mullen, Jr. — drums Steve Wickham — fiddle Album: War (Island) The leadoff track from U2’s third album, “Sunday Bloody Sunday”…