Rock Guitar Legends

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▼ CD 1
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1Johnny B. Goode
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-01-06)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (on 1958-01-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-01-06)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1958-01-06)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, United States (on 1958-01-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 1), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs Of All Time: pub_2012-10-25 (number: 3), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 7), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 33) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 53)
recording of:
Johnny B. Goode (on 1958-01-06)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1955)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
Chuck Berry4.252:39
2Albatross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Horizon Records (in 1968) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1968)
recording of:
Albatross (on 1968-10-06)
composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
Fleetwood Mac4.23:10
3Badge
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer) (in 1968-12), Bill Halverson (in 1968-12) and Damon Lyon-Shaw (in 1968-12)
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass:
Jack Bruce (in 1968-12)
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker (in 1968-12)
guest guitar [rhythm]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (in 1968-12)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1968-12)
mellotron and piano:
Felix Pappalardi (in 1968-12)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (in 1968-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1969), Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (in 1969) and Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London) (in 1968-12)
recording of:
Badge (in 1968-12)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton and George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Apple Music Publishing Co., Inc., Casserole Music Corp., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Harrisongs Ltd., Throat Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
Cream3.952:46
4Rex: Get It On
recording of:
Get It On (Bang a Gong)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
T. Rex4:28
5Dance On
The Shadows2:24
6Sabre Dance
partial instrumental cover recording of:
Sabre Dance, from the ballet Gayaneh (catch-all for unknown versions)
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer, Aram Khachaturian) (in 1942)
arrangement of:
Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance
instrumental cover recording of:
Sabre Dance, from the ballet Gayaneh (catch-all for unknown versions)
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer, Aram Khachaturian) (in 1942)
arrangement of:
Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance
recording of:
Sabre Dance, from the ballet Gayaneh (catch-all for unknown versions)
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer, Aram Khachaturian) (in 1942)
arrangement of:
Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance
Dave Edmunds34:54
7Red House
recording of:
Red House
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
Jimi Hendrix4:35
8Guitar Jamboree
Chris Spedding4:24
9Beck’s Bolero
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) (on 1966-05-16)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer) (on 1966-05-16)
bass:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) (on 1966-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1966-05-16)
electric guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (on 1966-05-16) and Jimmy Page (on 1966-05-16)
piano:
Nick Hopkins (pianist and organist) (on 1966-05-16)
engineered at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London) (on 1966-05-16)
recording of:
Beck’s Bolero (on 1966-05-16)
composer:
Jimmy Page
Jeff Beck32:56
10I Hear You Knockin’
cover recording of:
I Hear You Knocking
lyricist and composer:
Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King
publisher:
Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Dave Edmunds2:50
11Black Magic Woman
recording of:
Black Magic Woman
lyricist and composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd. and Murbo Music Publishers, Inc.
Fleetwood Mac2:49
12Perfida
The Shadows2:16
13I Pity the Fool
The Mannish Boys2:14
14Laguna Sunrise
engineer:
Colin Caldwell and Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
producer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band) and Patrick Meehan
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (in 1972-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Ward (in 1972-05)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (in 1972-05)
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (in 1972-05)
arranger:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972) and Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd. (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States and The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, United States (in 1972-05)
recording of:
Laguna Sunrise (in 1972-05)
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Rollerjoint Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Black Sabbath3.12:52
15Tomorrow’s Dream
engineer:
Colin Caldwell and Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
producer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band) and Patrick Meehan
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (in 1972-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Ward (in 1972-05)
guitar:
Tony Iommi (in 1972-05)
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (in 1972-05)
arranger:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972) and Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd. (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States and The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, United States (in 1972-05)
recording of:
Tomorrow’s Dream (in 1972-05)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Rollerjoint Music and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1972)
Black Sabbath3.553:09
16My Babe Gives It Away
Pete Townshend & Ronnie Lane4:01
17Lady
recording of:
Lady
writer:
Carmine Appice, Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist), Tim Bogert, Peter French (UK/US rock singer/songwriter) and Duane Hitchings
Beck, Bogert & Appice5:36
18Smoke on the Water
recorded in:
Montreux (in 1971-12)
producer:
Deep Purple
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1971-12)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1971-12)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1971-12)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (in 1971-12)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1971-12)
remixer:
Roger Glover
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1971-12)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs Of All Time: pub_2012-10-25 (number: 13) and Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 34)
recording of:
Smoke on the Water (in 1971-12)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, HEC Music, Henrees Music co., EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Deep Purple4.155:37
19Memphis
producer:
Faces (successor of "Small Faces", members Rod Stewart, Ron Wood) and Glyn Johns
bass guitar:
Ronnie Lane
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who)
guitar:
Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood)
piano:
Ian McLagan
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart
cover recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Faces5:33
20Going Home
cover recording of:
Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero
composer:
Mark Knopfler
The Shadows3:51
▼ CD 2
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1Dixie Dregs / Take It Off the Top
Dixie Dregs4:12
2Dreams
recording of:
Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
The Allman Brothers Band7:18
3Fooled Around and Fell in Love
Elvin Bishop3:00
4Jemima Surrender
recording of:
Jemima Surrender
writer:
Levon Helm and Robbie Robertson
The Band3:34
5Everything’s Coming Our Way
Santana3:20
6Born to Be a Rock ’n’ Roll Man
Albert Lee3:11
7China Grove
producer:
Ted Templeman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1973)
recording of:
China Grove
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
The Doobie Brothers4.83:18
8Hold the Line
engineer and mixer:
Tom Knox
producer:
Toto (US rock group)
bass guitar:
David Hungate (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
Jeffrey Porcaro (in 1978-08)
electric guitar:
Steve Lukather (in 1978-08)
keyboard:
David Paich (in 1978-08) and Steve Porcaro (in 1978-08)
percussion:
Lenny Castro (in 1978-08)
piano:
David Paich (in 1978-08)
background vocals:
Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08), Steve Lukather (in 1978-08) and David Paich (in 1978-08)
lead vocals:
Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, United States (in 1978-08)
recording of:
Hold the Line (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. and Spirit Two Music
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Toto4.153:59
9A Man I’ll Never Be
Boston4:00
10Emotions in Motion
assistant recording engineer:
Garry Rindfuss
recording engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Billy and Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
assistant mixer:
Jim Ball (engineer)
mixer:
Billy and David Thoener
background vocals:
Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
additionally recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München
recorded at:
Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, United States
mixed at:
Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, United States
recording of:
Emotions in Motion
lyricist and composer:
Billy Squier
publisher:
Songs of the Knight
Billy Squier45:00
11Snortin’ Whiskey
Pat Travers3:28
12I Saw the Light
producer:
Todd Rundgren
instruments:
Todd Rundgren
arranger:
Todd Rundgren
recording of:
I Saw the Light
lyricist and composer:
Todd Rundgren
publisher:
Earmark Music Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Todd Rundgren52:56
13Two Trains
vocals:
Lowell George
recording of:
Two Trains
lyricist and composer:
Lowell George
publisher:
Naked Snake Music (in 1975)
Little Feat3:05
14Thing Called Love
Bonnie Raitt3:54
15Down to Nothin’
Les Dudek5:11
▼ CD 3
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1Bell Bottom Blues
recording of:
Bell Bottom Blues
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Derek and the Dominos5:10
2Sweet Dreams
Roy Buchanan3:36
3One Way Ticket
Tom Johnston3:57
4Rockin’ Guitars
recording of:
Rockin Guitars
writer:
Steve Morse (American guitarist)
Steve Morse Band4:23
5Lies
engineer:
Jerry Masters (US bassist & engineer, in The Hombres)
producer:
Audie Ashworth
baritone saxophone:
Norm Ray
bass:
David Hood
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins
electric piano:
Barry Beckett
guitar:
J.J. Cale and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section)
instruments:
J.J. Cale
trombone:
Bill Humble (trombone)
trumpet:
Don Sheffield and Bob Phillips (trumpet)
vocals:
Joann Sweeney
horn arranger:
Bob Holmes (US sax player)
recording of:
Lies
lyricist and composer:
J.J. Cale
J.J. Cale32:50
6The Very Thing That Makes You Rich (Makes Me Poor)
Ry Cooder5:31
7The Shape I’m In
recording of:
The Shape I’m In
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc
The Band4:05
8Livin’ Alone
recording of:
Livin’ Alone
writer:
Carmine Appice, Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) and Tim Bogert
Beck, Bogert & Appice4:18
9Demons
The Gregg Allman Band3:29
10Jessica
recording of:
Jessica
composer:
Dickey Betts
publisher:
F.R. Betts Music Co., No Exit Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
The Allman Brothers Band7:09
11More Than a Feeling
assistant engineer:
Bruce Hensal, Deni King (engineer) and Doug Rider
engineer:
Warren Dewey and Tom Scholz
producer:
John Boylan and Tom Scholz
assistant mixer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
acoustic guitar, bass, guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Tom Scholz (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sib Hashian (from 1975 until 1976)
lead vocals and lead vocals [Harmony]:
Brad Delp (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Brad Delp and Tom Scholz
co-arranger:
Jim Masdea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Foxglove Studios in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States (in 1975), Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, United States (in 1976) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States (in 1976)
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, United States
earliest release:
More Than a Feeling by Boston (US rock band)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 212) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 500)
recording of:
More Than a Feeling (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Pure Songs (in 1976)
Boston3.954:45
12All Night Long
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1983-09)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Burgi (in 1983-09)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1983-09)
keyboard:
David Rosenthal (US keyboardist) (in 1983-09)
lead vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (in 1983-09)
recorded at:
David's Hall in Cardiff (in 1983-09)
live recording of:
All Night Long (in 1983-09)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover
publisher:
Blackmore Music and Thames Talent Publishing Ltd.
Rainbow5:29
13The Confessor
Joe Walsh7:05