Gods of Guitar

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1These Days
recording engineer:
Gabe Veltry
keyboard programming:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
artist & repertoire support:
John Kalodner: John Kalodner (legendary A&R executive)
additional engineer:
Nathaniel Kunkel and Jay Schwartz (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Freeland, Jim Labinski, Chris Laidlaw, Manny Lecouna, Pete Martinez (US recording engineer), Mark Mason (sound engineer), Michael Scotella, Tal Miller (mastering, engineer (not to be confused with Talton Miller, "Tal") and Mark Springer (of Rip Rig & Panic)
engineer:
Ray Monahan, Obie O'brien and David Thoener
producer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Peter Collins (producer) and Richie Sambora
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
accordion:
Suzie Katayama
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and electric sitar:
Richie Sambora
additional bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
additional keyboard:
Jerry Cohen
baritone saxophone:
Ed Manion (American saxophonist)
bass:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tico Torres
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
percussion:
Jon Bon Jovi and Tico Torres
tenor saxophone:
Jerry Vivino (American saxophonist)
trombone:
Richie LaBamba
trumpet:
Mark Pender
additional background vocals:
Rory Dodd and Tommy Funderburk
background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi) and Richie Sambora
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (from 1995 to present)
recorded at:
16th Avenue Sound in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
These Days
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Aggressive Music (in 1995), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1995) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1995)
Bon Jovi54:33
2Beautiful Day
miscellaneous support:
Cheryl Engels (task: audio post production manager and technical guru), Rab McAllister (task: studio tech) and Sam O’Sullivan (task: studio manager)
programming:
Brian Eno
additional engineer:
Stephen Harris (mixer/producer) and Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
assistant engineer:
Chris Heaney (engineer)
engineer:
Richard Rainey
additional producer:
Steve Lillywhite
producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
mixer:
Steve Lillywhite
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen
guitar:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
keyboard [keyboards]:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Brian Eno
piano:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
synthesizer:
Brian Eno
background vocals:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
vocals:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
drums (drum set) technician:
Sam O’Sullivan
guitar technician:
Fraser McAlister
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music International BV (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
HQ (U2’s recording studio in Dublin, Ireland.) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, Totally Wired in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, Westland Studios in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland and Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
music videos:
Beautiful Day (Èze version) by U2 (Irish rock band) and Beautiful Day (Chardles de Gaulle Aiport version) by U2 (Irish rock band)
part of:
My VH1 Music Awards - Damn I Wish I Wrote That! (song of the year) Nominees (2001)
recording of:
Beautiful Day
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing International BV (Global Licensing & Royalty Review division, Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
revision of:
Always
U23.754:08
3Rebel Rebel
recorded at:
National Bowl in Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom (on 1990-08-05)
live recording of:
Rebel Rebel (on 1990-08-05)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America (, from 1974 to present), MainMan, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music (from 1997 to present)
David Bowie4:30
4The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You
recorded in:
France (from 1994 until 1996-03-16)
mixed in:
Ramatuelle, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1996-03 until 1996-03-16)
programming:
Olle "Sven" Romo (Swedish music producer, songwriter, and drummer)
engineer:
Olle "Sven" Romo (Swedish music producer, songwriter, and drummer) and Ron Vermeulen (Canadian engineer/producer)
producer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) and Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (from 1996-03 until 1996-03-16)
12 string guitar, guitar [Wah Guitar] and lead vocals:
BA (Canadian singer/songwriter) (from 1994 until 1996-03-16)
bass:
Dave Taylor (Bass player (Bryan Adams) and engineer) (from 1994 until 1996-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Curry (from 1994 until 1996-03-16)
guitar:
Mutt Lange (Robert John Lange) (from 1994 until 1996-03-16) and Keith Scott (Canadian guitarist) (from 1994 until 1996-03-16)
percussion:
Olle Romo (Swedish music producer, songwriter, and drummer) (from 1994 until 1996-03-16)
background vocals:
The Pointless Brothers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1996), A&M Records, Inc. (in 1999) and Badman Ltd. (Bryan Adams’ own publishing company, for copyrights use) (in 1999)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 172)
recording of:
The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You (from 1994 until 1996-03-16)
written in:
Ramatuelle, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) and Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
publisher:
Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (2003–2008, 2021–present), Badams Music Limited (in 1996), Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (in 1996) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1996)
Bryan Adams43:39
5Pictures of Matchstick Men
recording of:
Pictures of Matchstick Men
lyricist and composer:
Francis Rossi
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
Status Quo3:09
6Who Are You
assistant engineer:
Judy Szekely
producer:
Jon Astley and Glyn Johns
piano:
Rod Argent
background vocals:
Andy Fairweather‐Low
recorded at:
Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-10 until 1977-12) and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
recording of:
Who Are You (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Tower Tunes, Inc., Whistle Rhymes Limited and Windswept Pacific
The Who4.655:09
7Blitzkrieg Bop
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
associate producer:
Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone)
producer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
bass guitar:
Dee Dee Ramone
drums (drum set):
Tommy Ramone
guitar:
Johnny Ramone
lead vocals:
Joey Ramone
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 25), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 64), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 92) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 93)
recording of:
Blitzkrieg Bop (in 1976-01)
writer:
Douglas Glenn Colvin, Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone), Jeffrey Hyman and John Cummings
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher) and Taco Tunes Inc.
Ramones4.552:14
8Since You’ve Been Gone
recording engineer:
Leigh Mantle (in 1979-04) and Dr. Michael Palmer (engineer) (in 1979-04)
engineer:
Gary Edwards (producer, engineer)
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1979-04)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1979-04)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1979-04)
lead vocals:
Graham Bonnet (British rock vocalist) (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1979), Polydor Records Inc. (in 1979), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1979) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Château de Pelly in Desingy, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (in 1979-04) and Maison Rouge Mobile Studio (in 1979-04)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 82)
cover recording of:
Since You Been Gone (in 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Complete Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd, Union Square Music Songs Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Rainbow43:19
9Ace of Spades
producer:
Vic Maile (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
electric guitar:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1980), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1980) and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Jackson’s Studios in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
music videos:
Ace of Spades by Motörhead
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 3), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 10), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 33), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 41) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 442)
recording of:
Ace of Spades (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
Motörhead4.252:48
10Paranoid
engineer:
Tom Allom and Brian Humphries
producer:
Rodger Bain (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Ward (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970), Interworld Communications (in 1970), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970), NEMS (UK label, 1976–1983) (in 1976) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 4), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 6), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 13), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 27), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, BILLIONS CLUB, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 250) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 338)
recording of:
Paranoid (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Japan, A-Division, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
Black Sabbath4.552:49
11Higher Ground
additional engineer:
Michael Beinhorn
engineer:
Garth Richardson (Canadian music producer and engineer)
producer:
Michael Beinhorn
mixer:
Dave Jerden and Garth Richardson (Canadian music producer and engineer)
bass:
Flea (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
Chad Smith (drummer from Red Hot Chili Peppers)
guitar:
John Frusciante
background vocals:
Sir Babs, Vicki Calhoun, Aklia Chinn, Bruno Deron, Joel Virgel Viergel, Iris Parker, Julie Ritter, Randy Ruff, Gretchen Seager, Jack Sherman, Laura Spinosa, Kristen Vigard, WAG (Various Artists, add compilations to this artist) and Merrill Ward
lead vocals:
Anthony Kiedis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1989), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1989) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1989)
produced for:
Demolition Sound
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Higher Ground
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stein & Van Stock, Inc.
Red Hot Chili Peppers43:22
12Woman
recording of:
Woman (Wolfmother song)
writer:
Myles Heskett, Chris Ross (Australian bassist/keyboardist for Wolfmother & The Slew) and Andrew Stockdale
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Wolfmother2:58
13This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race
engineer:
Erich Talaba
producer:
Neal Avron (American engineer), Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Fall Out Boy (pop punk band)
mixer:
Neal Avron (American engineer)
bass guitar:
Pete Wentz
drums (drum set):
Andy Hurley (rock drummer from the US)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Joe Trohman
guitar [rhythm guitar], keyboard and lead vocals:
Patrick Stump
background vocals:
Lindsey Blaufarb, Sofia Toufa, Joe Trohman, Butch Walker and Pete Wentz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2007)
recorded at:
The Pass Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race (video) by Fall Out Boy (pop punk band)
recording of:
This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race
writer:
Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz
Fall Out Boy4.053:34
14RockstarNickelback3.84:17
15Question
recording of:
Question
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues)
publisher:
Essex (publisher)
The Moody Blues5:45
16Born to Be WildSteppenwolf3:31
17Smoke on the Water
recorded in:
Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (in 1971-12)
assistant engineer:
Jeremy Gee
engineer:
Martin Birch
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd. (in 1973)
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), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 11), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 13), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 34) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Smoke on the Water (in 1971-12)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Glenwood Music Corp., HEC Music and Henrees Music co.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, 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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Deep Purple4.15:37
18Layla
recording of:
Layla
writer:
Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Derek and the Dominos2:45
19Live and Let Die
recording engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) (on 1972-10-21)
bass guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
bass guitar, electric guitar and percussion, piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Denny Seiwell (US drummer) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
duck call and timpani:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
electric guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Denny Seiwell (US drummer) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Linda McCartney (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
orchestrator:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 1973)
additionally recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-20)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-19)
mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-21)
recording of:
Live and Let Die (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated), MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) and SBK Unart Catalog Inc.
part of:
The 46th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and James Bond themes
Paul McCartney & Wings43:13