The name
The name Yezda Urfa comes from Yazd, Iran and Urfa, Turkey. The band came across these names while leafing through the dictionary, looking for a band name. Yazd was changed to Yezda to ease pronunciation. In the Russian language "yezda" (ездá) is a noun meaning a "ride" or "drive", however this is apparently incidental.The sound
Described as a blend of Yes and Gentle Giant, Yezda Urfa was known for playing high-energy progressive rock. Break-neck tempos, changing time signatures, and diverse instrumentation were hallmarks of their sound.Members
The original members: *Rick Rodenbaugh – vocals * Phil Kimbrough – keyboards, mandolin, wind, vocals * Mark Tippins – guitar, vocals * Marc Miller – bass, cello, marimba, vibes, vocals * Brad Christoff – drums, percussion Members during the live concert: *Ronnie Platt — vocals *Michael Barry — keyboards *Mark Tippins — guitar, vocals *Marc Miller — bass, vocals *Brad Christoff — drums, percussionDiscography
* '' Boris'' - Demo album 1975 ( CD re-releases 2004, 2009, 2010 & 2012) * '' Sacred Baboon'' (recorded 1976, released 1989) CD re-releases 1992 & 2010) * ''YEZDAURFALIVE - NEARfest 2004'' (2010) CD and MP3 release recorded live at NEARfest 2004References
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