Happenings Ten Years Time Ago
The Yardbirds
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Meeting people on my way Seemingly I've known one day Familiarity of things That my dreaming always brings Happenings ten years time ago Situations we really know But the knowing is in the mind Sinking deep into the well of time Sinking deep into the well of time Walking in the room I see Things that mean a lot to me Why they do I'll never know Memories don't strike me so Memories don't strike me so It seems to me I've been here before The sounds I heard, and the sights I saw Was it real, was it in my dreams I need to know what it all means Happenings ten years time ago Situations we really know But the knowing is in the mind Sinking deep into the well of time Sinking deep into the well of time
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Written by: JEFF BECK, JIM MCCARTY, JIMMY PAGE, KEITH RELF
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10 facts about this song
Band Origins"Happenings Ten Years Time Ago" is a song by English rock band The Yardbirds, released in 1966. The band was first formed in London in the early 1960s.
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Song ReleaseThe song was released as a single in both the UK and the US, reaching number 30 on the UK Singles Chart and number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
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Unique LineupThe lineup for this particular song was unique in that it featured both Jeff Beck and his replacement in the Yardbirds, Jimmy Page, playing lead guitar.
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Psychedelic Rock RootsThe song is considered one of the earliest examples of psychedelic rock music, a rock music genre that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs.
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Song CompositionThe song's complex arrangement features a mixture of twin lead guitars, bass, and drums with a repetitive riff, contributing to its genre-defining sound.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics were allegedly inspired by a dream of Yardbirds' singer Keith Relf and are considered a reflection on the fleeting nature of time and the changes it brings.
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Re-releasesThe song has since been included on many Yardbirds compilations, including the 1970 album "The Yardbirds: Greatest Hits" and the 2003 CD "The Yardbirds Ultimate!"
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Cover versionsBands such as Todd Rundgren's Utopia and punk rockers the Avengers have covered "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago."
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Critic ReceptionRolling Stone magazine, in particular, praised the song for its "fireworks" and cited it as evidence of why The Yardbirds are "one of the most innovative groups of their, or any, time."
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Band's ContributionThe Yardbirds not only included Beck and Page, but also Eric Clapton at different points in its history, making the group remarkable for having produced three of the most influential guitarists in rock music.
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