The Rock Collection: Classic Rock

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1Light My Fire
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Light My Fire
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
The Doors42:57
2Purple Haze
engineer:
Dave Siddle (De Lane Lea) (engineer) (on 1967-01-11) and Eddie Kramer (Olympic) (engineer) (on 1967-02-03)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Noel Redding (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (in 2010)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-11) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-03, from 1967-02-03 until 1967-02-08)
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-11)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 17) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 250)
recording of:
Purple Haze (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Musikverlag GmbH, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., Interworld Music Ltd., Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc. and Yameta Co. Ltd.
quotes music from:
The Ballad of Jimi Hendrix
The Jimi Hendrix Experience4.22:49
3Strange Brew
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
vocals:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-04 until 1967-05) and Eric Clapton (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1967) and Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (in 1967)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
recording of:
Strange Brew (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
writer:
Eric Clapton, Gail Collins and Felix Pappalardi
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Casserole Music Corp., Dratleaf Music Ltd., Pronto Music (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Windfall Music Enterprises Incorporated
Cream42:50
4The Dean and I
engineer and mixer:
Eric Stewart
producer:
10cc
acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar, resonator guitar [dobro] and tambourine:
Graham Gouldman (in 1972)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Kevin Godley (in 1972)
Moog, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric piano, grand piano, mellotron and percussion:
Lol Creme (in 1972)
Moog, electric guitar and slide guitar:
Eric Stewart (in 1972)
vocals:
Lol Creme (in 1972), Kevin Godley (in 1972), Graham Gouldman (in 1972) and Eric Stewart (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Strawberry Productions (copyright holder for 10cc) (in 1973), Revvolution (in 2006) and Jonathan King Enterprises Ltd. (in 2007)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1972)
recording of:
The Dean and I (in 1972)
writer:
Lol Creme and Kevin Godley
publisher:
St. Anne’s Music Ltd. (in 1973)
10cc53:06
5Mr. Tambourine Man
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-01-20)
producer:
Terry Melcher
12 string guitar:
Jim McGuinn (on 1965-01-20)
bass guitar:
Chris Hillman (on 1965-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Michael Clarke (drummer for the 1960s rock group The Byrds) (on 1965-01-20)
guitar:
David Crosby (on 1965-01-20)
tambourine:
Gene Clark (US singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds) (on 1965-01-20)
vocals:
Gene Clark (US singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds) (on 1965-01-20), David Crosby (on 1965-01-20), Chris Hillman (on 1965-01-20) and Jim McGuinn (on 1965-01-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1965) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1965)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 10), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 79) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 230)
cover recording of:
Mr. Tambourine Man (on 1965-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1964-02 until 1964-04)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., M. Witmark & Sons, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
adaptations:
Setä pelimanni
The Byrds4.152:22
6Albatross
producer:
Mike Vernon
drums (drum set):
Mick Fleetwood (on 1968-10-06)
electric bass guitar:
John McVie (on 1968-10-06)
guitar:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac) (on 1968-10-06) and Danny Kirwan (Fleetwood Mac) (on 1968-10-06)
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)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 52)
recording of:
Albatross (on 1968-10-06)
composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Crosstown Songs UK Ltd., Kingstreet Media Publishing Limited and Palan Music Publishing Ltd.
Fleetwood Mac43:12
7Voices in the Sky
assistant engineer:
Adrian Martins
engineer:
Derek Varnals
producer:
Tony Clarke (UK producer/guitarist)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Voices in the Sky
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues)
The Moody Blues3.353:29
8Something in the Air
producer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
recording of:
Something in the Air (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
John Keen (“Speedy”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Songs of Windswept Pacific
Thunderclap Newman43:57
9Comin’ Home
producer:
Delaney Bramlett
bass:
Carl Radle (in 1969-12)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (in 1969-12)
guitar:
Delaney Bramlett (in 1969-12), Eric Clapton (in 1969-12) and Dave Mason (co‐founder of Traffic) (in 1969-12)
keyboard:
Bobby Whitlock (in 1969-12)
organ:
Bobby Whitlock
percussion:
Tex Johnson (percussionist) (in 1969-12)
saxophone:
Bobby Keys (American saxophonist) (in 1969-12)
trumpet:
Jim Price (horn session musician) (in 1969-12)
vocals:
Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett (in 1969-12) and Rita Coolidge (in 1969-12)
performer:
Eric Clapton
arranger:
Delaney Bramlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1969-09-27 until 1969-10-10, in 1969-12)
recording of:
Coming Home (from 1969-09-27 until 1969-10-10)
writer:
Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett and Eric Clapton
recording of:
Coming Home (in 1969-12)
writer:
Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett and Eric Clapton
Delaney & Bonnie and Friends33:14
10Itchycoo Park
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott (English musician and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Itchycoo Park
writer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. (ended) and EMI Catalogue Partnership
Small Faces3.652:50
11Jeepster
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer), Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent
producer:
Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):
Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
percussion:
Mickey Finn (musician and T. Rex member) (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971)
recording of:
Jeepster (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Westminster Music Ltd.
T. Rex4.54:12
12Dead End Street
recording engineer:
Shel Talmy (from 1966-10-21 until 1966-11)
assistant engineer:
Alan O’Duffy
engineer:
Alan McKenzie (engineer)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (from 1966-10-21 until 1966-11)
drums (drum set):
Mick Avory (from 1966-10-21 until 1966-11)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (from 1966-10-21 until 1966-11) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1966-10-21 until 1966-11)
keyboard:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (from 1966-10-21 until 1966-11)
piano:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1966-10-21 until 1966-11)
vocals:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (from 1966-10-21 until 1966-11) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1966-10-21 until 1966-11)
instruments arranger:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1966)
produced for:
Shel Talmy Productions
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-10-21 until 1966-11)
recording of:
Dead End Street (from 1966-10-21 until 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music Ltd. and And Son Music Ltd. (from 1980 to present)
The Kinks3:19
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1Born to Be Wild
producer:
Gabriel Mekler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1968), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1968) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1968)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 53) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 129)
recording of:
Born to Be Wild
lyricist and composer:
Mars Bonfire
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Manitou Music, Manitou Music Canada, MCA Music Canada, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Steppenwolf4.153:32
2Here Comes the Night
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1965) and The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Here Comes the Night
lyricist and composer:
Bert Russell Berns
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), KEETCH CAESAR AND DINO MUSIC INC, Sloopy II Music, Sony Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (2003–2008, 2021–present), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Them32:48
3For Your Love
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1965-02-01)
bass [bowed bass]:
Ron Prentice (on 1965-02-01)
bongos:
Denny Piercey (on 1965-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (on 1965-02-01)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1965-02-01) and Chris Dreja (on 1965-02-01)
harpsichord:
Brian Auger (on 1965-02-01)
vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1965-02-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-02-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 22)
recording of:
For Your Love (on 1965-02-01)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Yardbirds4.552:31
4Tight Rope
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1972)
recording of:
Tight Rope
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
Leon Russell4.353:01
5Badge
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. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (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.
Cream3.452:47
6One and One Is One
producer:
Tony Ashton (British pianist, singer, composer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recording of:
One and One Is One (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
John Fiddler (British singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Biscuit Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
Medicine Head4.53:25
7Homburg
recording of:
Homburg
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker
Procol Harum3:54
8Race With the Devil
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1968, in 1969) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1968)
recording of:
Race With the Devil
writer:
Adrian Gurvitz
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Radio Music Britain and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Gun4.253:35
9Ice in the Sun
engineer:
Alan Florence
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Precision Records & Tapes Ltd. (in 1968)
recording of:
Ice in the Sun
writer:
Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Marty Wilde
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
Status Quo2:11
10I’d Rather Go Blind
Chicken Shack3:17
11All or Nothing
producer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott (English musician and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1966)
recording of:
All or Nothing
writer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Aquarius Music Ltd. (UK publisher)
Small Faces3.53:06
12Magic Carpet Ride
recording of:
Magic Carpet Ride
writer:
John Kay (lead singer of Steppenwolf) and Rushton Moreve
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), The Music Pool, Inc., Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc., Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Steppenwolf2:52

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part of:The Rock Collection (Time-Life Music) (number: 7) (order: 7)