Over Under Sideways Down

Jimmy Hall, Jeff Beck, The Yardbirds

About Over Under Sideways Down

"Over Under Sideways Down" is a 1966 song by English rock group the Yardbirds. Inspired by Bill Haley and His Comets' "Rock Around the Clock", Jeff Beck plays both the lead guitar and bass guitar. The song was released as a single in May 1966, two months before the group's self-titled UK album (commonly known as Roger the Engineer and Over Under Sideways Down in the US and elsewhere). The single performed well on the record charts – it reached number 10 in the UK and number 13 in the US. "Over Under Sideways Down" was ranked number 23 in Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time. An instrumental titled "Jeff's Boogie" was used for the B-side. Although credited to Beck, it is based on Chuck Berry's "Guitar Boogie" (not the 1940s "Guitar Boogie" by Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith). The song was covered (as "Overundersidewaysdown") by New Zealander Alec Bathgate on his 2004 album The Indifferent Velvet Void. more »

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Jeff Beck

Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He is one of the 'three noted guitarists' to have played with The Yardbirds (the other two being Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page). Beck also formed The Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. more »

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Over Under Sideways Down Jeff Beck's Contribution: The track highlighted Jeff Beck's innovative guitar playing style. Beck co-wrote the song and played guitar on the original recording, proving his versatility as a musician.
Influence & Impact This song is listed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll", emphasising the strong and lasting influence it has had on rock music as a whole.
Musical Style "Over Under Sideways Down" is notable for its unique rhythm, which is said to be inspired by Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock", but performed in 5/4 time signature, which is unusual for a rock song.
The Song's Theme The lyrics, penned by singer and bassist Chris Dreja, whimsically describe life's uncertainties and unpredictable twists just like the title suggests "Over Under Sideways Down".
Album Release "Over Under Sideways Down" was the title track of The Yardbirds' second U.S. album, released in 1966.
Ravi Shankar Influence Jeff Beck acknowledged that the Eastern flavoured music in the song is partly inspired by Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar, reflecting the period's widespread fascination with Indian mysticism and music.
Chart Performance The song reached No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard chart and No.13 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming one of the band's biggest hits.
Cover Versions Many artists and bands have covered this song including, the American rock band "The Runaways" and British rock guitarist, Steve Howe.
Use in Media The song was featured in the Mike Myers film "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" and also used in an episode of the American comedy-drama show "Ed".

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