The Yardbirds

Artist:  The Yardbirds
Origin: London, England
Genre:  Blues Rock, British Blues, British Invasion, Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll, Psychedelic Rock, Garage

Original line-up:

Keith Relf:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar
Chris Dreja:  Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Percussion
Paul Samwell-Smith:  Bass, Vocals
Anthony "Top" Topham:  Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Jim McCarty:  Drums, Backing Vocals

Classic line-up:  

Keith Relf:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar
Chris Dreja:  Rhythm Guitar
Paul Samwell-Smith:  Bass, Vocals
Eric Clapton:  Lead Guitars
Jim McCarty:  Drums, Backing Vocals

Classic line-up:  2

Keith Relf:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar
Chris Dreja:  Rhythm Guitar
Paul Samwell-Smith:  Bass, Vocals
Jeff Beck:  Lead Guitars
Jim McCarty:  Drums, Backing Vocals

Classic line-up:  3

Keith Relf:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar
Chris Dreja:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Jimmy Page:  Lead Guitars
Jim McCarty:  Drums, Backing Vocals

The Yardbirds are an English Rock Band from London, formed in 1963.  The group launched the careers of Guitarists Legends:  Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page, and later to be the starting point of three Supergroup:  Cream (Eric Clapton), Led Zeppelin (Jimmy Page) and Beck, Bogert & Appice (Jeff Beck).  The Yardbirds were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1992.  They were included in Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

Title:  The Best Of The Yardbirds - Shapes Of Things  (2010)
Genre:  Blues Rock, British Blues, British Invasion, Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll, Psychedelic Rock, Garage
Label:  Music Club Deluxe
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  For Your Love  (2:30)
 2.  Heart Full Of Soul  (2:28)
 3.  Evil Hearted You  (2:25)
 4.  Shapes Of Things  (2:26)
 5.  A Certain Girl  (2:18)
 6.  I Wish You Would  (4:17)
 7.  I Ain't Got You  (2:01)
 8.  Boom Boom  (2:26)
 9.  Good Morning Little Schoolgirl  (2:46)
10. Talking Bout You  (1:57)
11. My Girl Sloopy  (5:37)

12. Jeff's Boogie  (2:25)

13. Train Kept A Rollin'  (3:26)

14. Here' Tis  (4:05)

15. Lost Woman  (3:15)

16. Smokestack Lightning (Live)  (6:49)

17. Jeff's Blues   (3:06)

18. The Nazz Are Blue  (3:04)

19. Got To Hurry  (2:36)

20. Too Much Monkey Business  (3:55)

Disc 2:

 1.  Over Under Sideways Down  (2:25)

 2.  Happenings Ten Years Time Ago  (2:58)

 3.  I'm A Man  (2:39)

 4.  Stroll On  (2:44)

 5.  Mister You're A Better Man Than I  (3:19)

 6.  Still I'm Sad  (2:58)

 7.  Ever Since The World Began  (2:06)

 8.  Putty In Your Hands  (2:19)

 9.  What Do You Want  (3:22)

10. Rack My Mind  (3:15)

11. I'm Not Talking  (2:32)

12. I Ain't Done Wrong  (3:39)

13. Psycho Daisies  (1:49)

14. I Can't Make Your Way  (2:25)

15. Someone To Love  (6:36)

16. Mr. Zero (Keith Relf Solo)  (2:45)

17. Honey In Your Hips  (2:18)

18. Sweet Music  (2:30)

19. Steeled Blues  (2:39)

20. Louise  (3:46)

The Best Of The Yardbirds - Shapes Of Things is the collection album by The Yardbirds, was released on July 26, 2010 by Music Club Deluxe, featuring not only all of their British hits, but the work of all three of their guitarists, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and of course Jimmy Page.