Pure… Guitar Legends (non US)

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Freeway Jam
engineer:
Denim Bridges
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 20)
recording of:
Freeway Jam
composer:
Max Middleton
Jeff Beck2.55:00
2Johnny B. Goode
engineer:
James Green (US recording engineer/studio manager, Columbia Studios, NY) and Ed Kollis
producer:
Johnny Winter (American blues/rock musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1969)
cover recording of:
Johnny B. Goode
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 (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
Johnny Winter52:44
3Rock ’n’ Roll Is King
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll Is King
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony 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)
Electric Light Orchestra3:45
4Roll Away the Stone
recording of:
Roll Away the Stone
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
publisher:
Island Music Limited (Island Music Ltd.) and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
Mott the Hoople3:13
5Don’t Look Back
assistant engineer:
Eric Carr (Engineer), Dennis Coscia and Rob Rosati
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
mixer:
Wally Traugott (engineer, mastering engineer, cutting engineer, remastering, mixing engineer lacquer-cutting)
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar, organ and piano:
Tom Scholz
bass and percussion:
Fran Sheehan
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sib Hashian
guitar, percussion and slide guitar:
Barry Goudreau
vocals:
Brad Delp
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1978) 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 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tom Scholz Hideaway Studio in Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Don’t Look Back
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Pure Songs (in 1978)
Boston35:59
6Hold the Line
recording engineer:
Dana Latham, Gabe Veltri and Tom Knox
assistant engineer:
Dana Latham (task: assistant) and Gabe Veltri (task: assistant)
engineer and mixer:
Tom Knox
producer:
Bruce Dickinson (engineer and producer) and Toto (US rock group)
bass:
David Hungate and Michael Porcaro
bass guitar:
David Hungate (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
Jeffrey Porcaro (in 1978-08)
electric guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
keyboard:
David Paich (in 1978-08) and Steve Porcaro (in 1978-08)
percussion:
Jeffrey Porcaro and Lenny Castro (in 1978-08)
piano:
David Paich (in 1978-08)
background vocals:
Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08), Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) (in 1978-08) and David Paich (in 1978-08)
lead vocals:
Jean-Michel Byron and Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08)
vocals:
Bobby Kimball, David Paich, Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) and Steve Porcaro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1977, in 1978), CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1978), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (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, California, United States (in 1978-08)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Hold the Line (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. 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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
TOTO4.253:56
7Jane
recording of:
Jane (Jefferson Starship song)
lyricist:
David Freiberg and Jim McPherson (singer/songwriter)
composer:
Craig Chaquico, David Freiberg, Paul Kantner and Jim McPherson (singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
Jefferson Starship3.754:12
8Free‐for‐all
producer:
Cliff Davies (British drummer, songwriter and producer)
recording of:
Free-For-All
lyricist and composer:
Ted Nugent
publisher:
Magicland Music
Ted Nugent4.53:21
9Tragedy
Argent3:32
10Lonely Street
design/illustration:
Peter Lloyd (illustrator)
art direction:
Ed Lee (design, photography, art direction)
engineer:
Peter Granet
producer:
Jeff Glixman and Wally Gold
acoustic guitar:
Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (in 1974)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (in 1974)
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart (in 1974)
electric guitar and guitar family [rhythm guitars]:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974) and Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (in 1974)
Moog, piano, strings [ARP] and synthesizer [ARP]:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974)
Moog [ARP &Moog synthesizers], organ and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
violin:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
vocals:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
arranger:
Kansas (US prog rock band)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio (@ 1604 North Cahuenga, Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974)
recording of:
Lonely Street (in 1974)
writer:
Phil Ehart, Dave Hope, Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Kansas45:43
11Take It on the Run
assistant engineer:
Tom Cummings (engineer) and Jeff Eccles
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
co-producer:
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
bass:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set):
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
guitar:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Neal Doughty (keyboards)
arranger:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1980), 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 1980) 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 1980)
recording of:
Take It on the Run (on 1980-09-18)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
HoriPro Entertainment Group, Slam Dunk Music (work publisher) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
REO Speedwagon3.753:59
12Angel Eyes
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 65)
recording of:
Angel Eyes
lyricist and composer:
John Hiatt (guitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter) and Fred Koller
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Lucrative Music (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
The Jeff Healey Band44:22
13Powerful Stuff
producer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer) (from 1988-11 until 1989-01)
acoustic bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Preston Hubbard (from 1988-11 until 1989-01)
drums (drum set):
Fran Christina (from 1988-11 until 1989-01)
guitar:
Jimmie Vaughan (blues guitarist and singer) (from 1988-11 until 1989-01)
harmonica:
Kim Wilson (from 1988-11 until 1989-01)
additional vocals:
Jimi Jamison (from 1988-11 until 1989-01), Terry Manning (US recording engineer) (from 1988-11 until 1989-01) and William C. Brown III (60s doo wop/soul singer) (from 1988-11 until 1989-01)
vocals:
Kim Wilson (from 1988-11 until 1989-01)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1988-11 until 1989-01)
recording of:
Powerful Stuff
writer:
R. S. Field, Michael Henderson (US jazz/funk bassist) and Wally Wilson (US producer, publisher, songwriter and keyboardist)
The Fabulous Thunderbirds44:34
14Burning Heart (From “Rocky IV” Soundtrack)
engineer:
Phil Bonanno, Mike Clink and Larry Millas (guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, producer and engineer)
producer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1985), Scotti Bros. (in 1985), Scotti Brothers Records, Inc. (company behind Scotti Bros. Records) (in 1985, in 1986) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1985)
recording of:
Burning Heart
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
publisher:
BMG VM Music Ltd., Concord Bicycle Assets, EMI Virgin Music Limited (do not use this as a release label!), Famous Music Publishing Limited (renamed into BMG FM Music Ltd. on 2013-05-13), Scotti Brothers Records, Inc. (company behind Scotti Bros. Records), Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Survivor4.253:50
15Selling My Soul
assistant engineer:
John Aguto, Phil Ault and Phil Hopkins (Engineer)
engineer:
Barry Clempson, Greg Hackett and Bob Marlette
producer and mixer:
Bob Marlette
editor:
Andrew Garver
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (from 1998-04 until 1998-05)
guitar:
Tony Iommi (from 1998-04 until 1998-05)
vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (from 1998-04 until 1998-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 2023)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1998-04 until 1998-05)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
recording of:
Selling My Soul (from 1998-04 until 1998-05)
writer:
Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne
Black Sabbath2.53:09
16The One to Sing the Blues
engineer:
Casey McMackin (in 1990)
producer and mixer:
Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer) (in 1990)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (in 1990)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1990)
electric guitar:
Wizzö (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1990) and Würzel (Motörhead guitarist) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1990)
recording of:
The One to Sing the Blues (in 1990)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead), Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Motörhead33:07
17Surfing With the Alien
drums (drum set) programming:
Joe Satriani and Bongo Bob Smith
programming:
Jeff Kreeger
engineer:
John Cuniberti
additional producer:
Jeff Kreeger
producer:
John Cuniberti and Joe Satriani
bass guitar, guitar and keyboard:
Joe Satriani
drums (drum set):
Jeff Campitelli
percussion:
Jeff Campitelli, John Cuniberti, Joe Satriani and Bongo Bob Smith
recorded at and mixed at:
Alpha Omega in San Rafael, California, United States and Hyde Street Studios (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 48)
recording of:
Surfing With the Alien
composer:
Joe Satriani
publisher:
Strange Beautiful Music
Joe Satriani4.754:27
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