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(Jeff Beck, then with the Yardbirds later based his "Jeff's Boogie" on Berry's version). Freddie King's 1960 blues guitar instrumental "Hide Away" incorporates elements from various songs, including sections similar to those in "Guitar Boogie". Later renditions of "Guitar Boogie" include live versions by Tommy Emmanuel and Tom Petty.
The B-side, the instrumental "Jeff's Boogie", is credited to Beck, however, it has been described as "a near copy of Chuck Berry's 'Guitar Boogie'". [8] The single became the Yardbirds' fifth single to reach the UK top 10 chart, where it peaked at number 10. In Canada it reached number 5. [9] In the US, it reached number 13. [10]
The single "Over Under Sideways Down", along with the B-side "Jeff's Boogie", was recorded at Advision Studios in London on 19–20 April 1966. [9]The rest of the album was recorded from 31 May to 4 June 1966, also at Advision. [9]
The Yardbirds were signed to EMI and their records were released through the Columbia Graphophone Company in the UK and Epic Records in the US. [13] In other countries, the group's releases were handled by a variety of labels, including affiliates of Columbia and Epic, Capitol (Canada), Riviera (France), Ricordi International (Italy), Odeon (Japan), and CBS (international). [14]
Within months of the album's release the band would dissolve after Jeff Beck suddenly decided to leave. On this record, Beck can be heard heavily using a Heil Talkbox , two years before the release of Peter Frampton 's landmark album, Frampton Comes Alive!
The Yardbirds are an English rock band formed in London in 1963. The band started the careers of three of rock's most famous guitarists: Eric Clapton (1963–1965), Jeff Beck (1965–1966) and Jimmy Page (1966–1968), all of whom ranked in the top five of Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 greatest guitarists. [5]
Jeff Lynne – guitars, bass, piano, keyboards, autoharp, percussion, lead vocals, backing vocals; drums on #5 and bonus track #13; George Harrison – acoustic guitar on #1, 3 and 5; electric slide guitar on #3, 5 and 9; backing vocals on #1 and 3; Richard Tandy – acoustic guitar on #1 and 3; piano on #5 and 9; backing vocals on #2, 5, 9 and 10
Upp is the debut album by British rock/jazz fusion band Upp, released in 1975.The album was recorded at Escape Studios, Kent. The opening track, "Bad Stuff," showcases charismatic guitar playing by Jeff Beck.