Speaking with Songfacts about this song in a 2010 interview, Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty explained: "'Over Under Sideways Down' was about the situation of having a good time - a bit of decadence, really - in the '60s. Cars and girls are easy to come by in this day and age, and laughing, drinking, smoking, whatever, till I've spent my wages, having fun." Featured in HBO's acclaimed "John From Cincinnati" Soundtrack Track 14. "Over, Under, Sideways, Down" - The Yardbirds - Episode 104: Closing credits
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Speaking with Songfacts about this song in a 2010 interview, Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty explained: "'Over Under Sideways Down' was… read more
Speaking with Songfacts about this song in a 2010 interview, Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty explained: "'Over Under Sideways Down' was about the situation of having a good… read more
The Yardbirds are an English rock band, formed in London in 1963. The band's core lineup featured vocalist and harmonica player Keith Relf, drummer Jim McCarty, rhythm guitarist and later bassist Chris Dreja and bassist/producer Paul Samwell-Smith. The band is known for starting the careers of three of rock's most famous guitarists, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck, all of whom ranked in the top five of Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 greatest guitarists. The band had a string of hits throughout the mid-1960s, including "For Your Love", "Hear… read more
The Yardbirds are an English rock band, formed in London in 1963. The band's core lineup featured vocalist and harmonica player Keith Relf, drummer Jim McCarty, rhythm guitarist and la… read more
The Yardbirds are an English rock band, formed in London in 1963. The band's core lineup featured vocalist and harmonica player Keith Relf, drummer Jim McCarty, rhythm guitarist and later bassist Chris Dreja and bassist/producer P… read more