3 Rock Songs From the 1970s That Feature Uncredited Rock Stars
The article highlights three 1970s rock songs featuring famous musicians who were not prominently credited. It argues that these behind-the-scenes collaborations helped create memorable recordings and show how closely connected major artists were.
Neil Young’s “Old Man” includes James Taylor on six-string banjo and Linda Ronstadt on backing vocals. David Bowie’s “Young Americans” features backing-vocal work arranged by a young Luther Vandross, while Mick Jagger contributes uncredited backing vocals to Carly Simon’s song after visiting her in the studio.
- Neil Young worked with James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt.
- Luther Vandross helped arrange vocals on David Bowie’s “Young Americans”.
- Mick Jagger sang uncredited backing vocals for Carly Simon.