Having a Rave Up
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Having a Rave Up With The Yardbirds is the second American album by English rock band The Yardbirds
. Released in 1965, the album is a mix of US-only tracks, previously released singles, and material from Five Live Yardbirds
. The album spent thirty-three weeks in Billboard's
Top LPs chart where it reached number 53. Having a Rave Up "proved to be their most durable LP, remaining in print until 1972, longer than any other Yardbirds album on Epic". In 2003, the album was ranked number 353 on Rolling Stone
magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time", which called the album "the bridge between beat groups and psychedelia".
The album features three songs that were recorded when the Yardbirds were on their first US tour in August–September 1965: "Train Kept A-Rollin'
", "You're a Better Man than I", and "I'm a Man
" (studio version with Jeff Beck). ("Train Kept A-Rollin'" and "I'm a Man" were eventually released in the UK in 1976–1977 and in February 1966 "You're a Better Man than I" became the UK B-side of "Shapes of Things
" – see discography for singles information.) Also included are three previously released singles ("Heart Full of Soul
", "Evil Hearted You
", "Still I'm Sad"). The second side of the album has four songs (with Eric Clapton
, who left the band eight months earlier in March 1965 and is not pictured on the album cover) from the 1964 UK live album Five Live Yardbirds, including the influential "Smokestack Lightning
".
contains eight of the ten tracks from the original album. Having a Rave Up has been reissued by several record labels, including Sunspots, JVC, Get Back, and Repertoire. In addition to the ten tracks from the original album, the Repertoire reissue includes the Yardbirds' next US single (1–2), demos recorded March–April 1966 for their upcoming Yardbirds aka Roger the Engineer/Over Under Sideways Down
album (3–10), and "Stroll On", an updated remake of "Train Kept A-Rollin'", from the Blow-Up
movie soundtrack (11).
The Yardbirds
- Current :* Chris Dreja - rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Jim McCarty - drums, backing vocals * Ben King - lead guitar * David Smale - bass, backing vocals...
. Released in 1965, the album is a mix of US-only tracks, previously released singles, and material from Five Live Yardbirds
Five Live Yardbirds
Five Live Yardbirds is the live debut album by English blues rock band The Yardbirds, released in the United Kingdom in December 1964 by Columbia Records...
. The album spent thirty-three weeks in Billboard's
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Top LPs chart where it reached number 53. Having a Rave Up "proved to be their most durable LP, remaining in print until 1972, longer than any other Yardbirds album on Epic". In 2003, the album was ranked number 353 on Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time", which called the album "the bridge between beat groups and psychedelia".
The album features three songs that were recorded when the Yardbirds were on their first US tour in August–September 1965: "Train Kept A-Rollin'
Train Kept A-Rollin'
"Train Kept A-Rollin" is a song written by Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay, and Lois Mann. Bradshaw first recorded the song as a jump blues in 1951—his best known recording. After a rock and roll version of the song was recorded and released by Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio in 1956, numerous...
", "You're a Better Man than I", and "I'm a Man
I'm A Man (Bo Diddley song)
"I'm a Man" is a song written and recorded by Bo Diddley in 1955. A moderately slow blues with a stop-time figure, it was inspired by an earlier blues song and became a #1 R&B chart hit. "I'm a Man" has been acknowledged by Rolling Stone magazine and has been recorded by a variety of artists,...
" (studio version with Jeff Beck). ("Train Kept A-Rollin'" and "I'm a Man" were eventually released in the UK in 1976–1977 and in February 1966 "You're a Better Man than I" became the UK B-side of "Shapes of Things
Shapes of Things
"Shapes of Things" is a song written by Paul Samwell-Smith, Keith Relf, and Jim McCarty, originally recorded by The Yardbirds and released as a single in March 1966 by the Columbia Graphophone Company...
" – see discography for singles information.) Also included are three previously released singles ("Heart Full of Soul
Heart Full of Soul
"Heart Full of Soul" is a 1965 single by the English rock band The Yardbirds. It was written by Graham Gouldman, who later had a lengthy career as a member of 10cc. It charted in the United States at number nine and at number two in the United Kingdom. The song makes an early use of the fuzz box by...
", "Evil Hearted You
Evil Hearted You
"Evil Hearted You" is a 1965 single by the British Invasion band The Yardbirds. It charted at #3 in the UK. The single was not released in the USA, but was featured on the compilation albums Having a Rave Up and Shapes of Things....
", "Still I'm Sad"). The second side of the album has four songs (with Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
, who left the band eight months earlier in March 1965 and is not pictured on the album cover) from the 1964 UK live album Five Live Yardbirds, including the influential "Smokestack Lightning
Smokestack Lightning
"Smokestack Lightning" is a classic of the blues. In 1956, Howlin' Wolf recorded the song and it became one of his most popular and influential songs...
".
Original album
Album reissues
The Yardbirds' 2001 compilation album Ultimate!Ultimate!
Ultimate! is a two-disc compilation album by English blues rock band The Yardbirds, released in 2001 on Rhino Records, catalogue R2-79825. This is the first official "complete" compilation to feature the group throughout its entire recording era.-Content:...
contains eight of the ten tracks from the original album. Having a Rave Up has been reissued by several record labels, including Sunspots, JVC, Get Back, and Repertoire. In addition to the ten tracks from the original album, the Repertoire reissue includes the Yardbirds' next US single (1–2), demos recorded March–April 1966 for their upcoming Yardbirds aka Roger the Engineer/Over Under Sideways Down
Roger the Engineer
Roger the Engineer is an album by the English blues rock band The Yardbirds, released in 1966. It was produced by bassist Paul Samwell-Smith and Simon Napier-Bell. It was the only Yardbirds album with all original material...
album (3–10), and "Stroll On", an updated remake of "Train Kept A-Rollin'", from the Blow-Up
Blow-Up (Soundtrack)
Blow-Up is a soundtrack album by Herbie Hancock featuring music composed for Michelangelo Antonioni's film Blow-Up released in 1966 on MGM Records. The album features performances by Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Newman, Phil Woods, Joe Henderson, Jim Hall, Ron Carter, and Jack DeJohnette...
movie soundtrack (11).
Personnel
- Keith RelfKeith RelfKeith William Relf , was a musician best known as the lead singer and harmonica player of The Yardbirds. After the Yardbirds broke up Relf formed the acoustic duo Together, with fellow Yardbird Jim McCarty, followed by Renaissance, which also featured his sister, singer Jane Relf, then hard rock...
– vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitar - Jeff BeckJeff BeckGeoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck is an English rock guitarist. He is one of three noted guitarists to have played with The Yardbirds...
– lead guitar (Side 1 and all reissue bonus tracks) - Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonEric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
– lead guitar (Side 2) - Chris DrejaChris DrejaChris Dreja was the rhythm guitarist, and later bassist, in the 1960s British band, The Yardbirds.-Early life:...
– rhythm guitar - Paul Samwell-SmithPaul Samwell-SmithPaul Samwell-Smith is best known as a founding member and bassist of the 1960s English band, The Yardbirds, a group that spawned such noteworthy musicians as Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, and Jimmy Page...
– bass, backing vocals, musical director - Jim McCartyJim McCartyJim McCarty is an English musician, best known as the drummer for The Yardbirds and Renaissance.-Early life:...
– drums, backing vocals - Giorgio GomelskyGiorgio GomelskyGiorgio Gomelsky is a filmmaker, impresario, music manager, songwriter and record producer. He owned the Crawdaddy Club where The Rolling Stones were house band, and he was involved with their early management. He hired The Yardbirds as a replacement and managed them. He was also their...
– producer, lower range backing vocal on "Still I'm Sad" - Ron Prentice - bass on "Heart Full of Soul"