Thanks to Frédèric and his incredible research who contacted a lot of session players who played on the charting tracks. We only post the charting singles of the session players we are following.
1982 Crosby, Stills & Nash – Southern Cross (US:#18)
“Southern Cross” is a song written by Stephen Stills, Rick Curtis, and Michael Curtis and performed by the rock band Crosby, Stills & Nash. It was featured on the band’s Daylight Again album and was released as a single in September 1982. Stephen Stills sings lead vocals throughout, with Graham Nash joining the second verse. […]
1982 Crosby, Stills & Nash – Too Much Love To Hide (US:#69)
“Too Much Love to Hide” is the third single by Crosby, Stills & Nash from their album Daylight Again, released in 1982. Musicians Bass George Perry Drums Joe Vitale Guitar Michael Stergis Guitar Stephen Stills Piano Mike Finnigan Percussion Graham Nash Percussion Joe Lala Percussion Stephen Stills Produced By Crosby, Stills & NashStanley JohnstonSteve Gursky […]
1986 Robert Tepper – Don’t Walk Away (US:#85)
“Don’t Walk Away” is a single from the album No Easy Way Out by Robert Tepper, released in 1986. Musicians Bass Tim Landers Drums Myron Grombacher Guitar Dann Huff Keyboards Alan Pasqua Sax Phil Kenzie Background Vocals Tommy Funderburk Background Vocals Andrea Robinson Background Vocals Laura Creamer Background Vocals Michelle Mancini Background Vocals Steve Lively […]
1986 Robert Tepper – No Easy Way Out (US:#22)
“No Easy Way Out” is an single from the same titled album by Robert Tepper, released in 1986. Having signed with Scotti Brothers Records in 1985, Tepper’s debut album was preceded by the title track, which Stallone had heard and chose to feature on the soundtrack of his film Rocky IV. Musicians Bass Tim Landers […]
1976 Steely Dan – Kid Charlemagne (US:#82)
“Kid Charlemagne” is a song by the rock group Steely Dan, which was released as a single from their 1976 album The Royal Scam and reached number 82 in the Billboard charts. It is a fusion of a funk rhythm and jazz harmonies with rock and roll instrumentals and lyrical style. The guitar solo by […]
1976 Steely Dan – The Fez (US:#59)
The Fez is the second sing from the Steely Dan album The Royal Scam, released in 1976. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Gary Katz Songwriters Donald FagenWalter BeckerPaul Griffin Charts US:#59UK:# –
1976 Steely Dan – Haitian Divorce (UK:#17)
“Haitian Divorce” is the third single from the Steely Dan album The Royal Scam, released in 1976. Through the years, Mr. Scheiner has worked with a veritable Who’s Who of artists, but his relationship with Fagen stretches way back to the early Steely Dan era. Serious fans like us (every Mixmaster Lassa “-of-The-Year” compilation disk […]
1982 Elton John – Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) (US:#13 UK:#51)
“Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)” is a song composed and performed by English musician Elton John, with lyrics by longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin. It originally appeared on John’s 1982 album Jump Up!. The song is a tribute to John Lennon, who had been assassinated 18 months earlier. Musicians Bass Dee Murray Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar […]