Sunday, August 19, 2018

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:  Dazed And Confused:  The Yardbirds In '68 Live At The BBC And Beyond (Limited Edition LP And DVD Set) (Vinyl)  (2018)
Genre:  Blues Rock, British Blues, British Invasion, Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll, Psychedelic Rock, Garage
Label:  Repertoire Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  LP:

Side A:  Live At The BBC:

 1.  Interview:  Jimmy Page Talks About Touring
 2.  Goodnight Sweet Josephine
 3.  My Baby
 4.  Think About It
 5.  White Summer (Instrumental)
 6.  Dazed And Confused

Recorded for Saturday Club at the Playhouse Theatre, Hulme, Manchester, UK, 5th and 6th March, 1968.  First Broadcast on BBC Radio on Top Gear (10th March, 1968) and Saturday Club (16th March, 1968).

Side B:  Live On Bouton Rouge:

 1.  The Train Kept A-Rollin'
 2.  Dazed And Confused
 3.  Goodnight Sweet Josephine
 4.  Think About It

Television Session for Bouton Rouge at Maison de la Radio, Paris, France.  Recorded and final broadcast March 9, 1968.

Disc 2:  DVD:

Live On Bouton Rouge:

 1.  The Train Kept A-Rollin'
 2.  Dazed And Confused
 3.  Goodnight Sweet Josephine

Television Session for Bouton Rouge at Maison de la Radio, Paris, France.  Recorded and final broadcast March 9, 1968.

Personnel:

Keith Reif:  Vocals, Harmonica, Percussion
Jimmy Page:  Guitars
Chris Dreja:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Jim McCarty:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Dazed And Confused:  The Yardbirds In '68 Live At The BBC And Beyond is Limited Edition 2,000 Copies Worldwide includes DVD with The Yardbirds live at French TV, Paris in 1968, remastered and released on June 22, 2018 by Repertoire Records.


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