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:   Live In France (2020)

Genre:  Blues Rock, British Blues, British Invasion, Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll, Psychedelic Rock, Garage

Label:  Repertoire Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Live At Europe 1, Palais Des Sports Broadcast June 20, 1965:

 1.  For Your Love (3:12)

 2.  I Wish You Would (3:19)

Live On French TV Music Hall De France, June 27, 1966:

 3.  Train Kept A-Rollin' (2:15)

 4.  Shapes Of Things (2:25)

 5.  Over, Under, Sideway, Down (2:15)

Live At Grand Spectacle De Jeunes, Muguet De Chaville, Paris, April 30, 1967:

 6.  Shapes Of Things (2:10)

 7.  Train Kept A-Rollin' (2:52) 

 8.  You're A Better Man Than I (2:48)

 9.  Heart Full Of Soul (1:38)

10/ My Baby (2:40)

11. Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) (2:55)

 12. Over, Under, Sideways, Down (2:28)

Live On French TV Bouton Rouge, March 9, 1968:

13. Train Kept A-Rollin' (3:10)

14. Dazed And Confused (5:46)

15. Goodnight Sweet Josephine. (2:38)

Personnel:

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

Jimmy Page:  Lead Guitars

Jim McCarty:  Drums, Backing Vocals

Live In France is a live album by The Yardbirds, was released on October 2, 2020 by Repertoire Records, recorded live at France 1965-1968, includes 20-page booklet with liner notes by Chris Welch.