The Birds were an English rhythm and blues band, formed in 1964 in London. They recorded fewer than a dozen songs and released only four singles. Starting out with a hard R&B sound, they later began infusing it with Motown‑style vocal harmonies. The best‑known former member of the Birds is Ronnie Wood, who played lead guitar and later joined the Jeff Beck Group, the Creation, Faces, and eventually the Rolling Stones. Several members of the Birds grew up in the same neighbourhood in Yiewsley, Middlesex, and began playing together in 1964 while still in their teens. Initially calling themselves the Thunderbirds, they played local clubs and a neighbourhood community centre before expanding to a larger club circuit. When they were hired to perform on the same bill as Chris Farlowe—whose backing band was also called the Thunderbirds—they shortened their name to the Birds, a decision that would later have significant ramifications. Their hard R&B sound earned them a place in a battle‑of‑the‑bands contest held under the show Ready Steady Go!. When the band made their first television appearance, they attracted the attention of Decca Records executives. The resulting recording contract led to their first two singles, You Don’t Love Me and Leaving Here. The Birds appeared poised for major success with their loud, rhythm‑and‑blues‑based style, receiving equal billing with the Who at some concerts.
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Turn! Turn! Turn
Jesus Is Just Alright
Eight Miles High
Mr. Tambourine Man
Mr. Spaceman
Willin
Chestnut Mare
I Trust (Everything Is Gonna Work Out Alright)
Chimes Of Freedom
Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man
Spanish Harlem Incident
He Was A Friend Of Mine
You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere
Time Between
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