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.

Artist:  Various Artists

Title:  The Songs That Shaped The Yardbirds (2025)

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

Label:  Jasmine Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Smokestack Lightnin' (Howlin' Wolf)

 2.  You Can't Judge A Book By Looking At The Cover (Bo Diddley)

 3.  I'm Talkin' 'Bout You (Chuck Berry)

 4.  I Wish You Would (Billy Boy Arnold

 5.  Let It Rock (Chuck Berry)

 6.  Boom Boom (John Lee Hooker)

 7. Who Do You Love (Bo Diddley) 

 8.  Pontiac Blues (Sonny Boy Williamson II)

 9.  Mr. Down Child (Sonny Boy Williams II)

10. Baby What's Wrong (Jimmy Reed)

11. A Certain Girl (Ernie K Doe)

12. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (Don & Bob)

13. I Ain't Gt You (Jimmy Reed)

14. Putty In Your Hands (The Shirelles)

15. Someone To Love Me (Snooky Pryor)

16. Too Much Monkey Business (Chuck Berry)

17. I Got Love If You Want It (Slim Harpo)

18. Respectable (The Isley Brothers)

19. Humpty Dumpty (Eric "Monty" Morris)

20. The Sky Is Crying (Elmore James)

21. Five Long Years (Eddie Boyd)

22. Pretty Girl (Bo Diddley)

23. Louise (John Lee Hooker)

24. I'm A Man (Bo Diddley)

25. Little Queene (Chuck Berry)

26. Bottle Up And Go (Snooks Eaglin)

27. Spoonful (Howlin' Wolf)

The Songs That Shaped The Yardbirds is the compilation of the original versions of many the numbers that they either recorded or became staple elements and the roots and shape of The Yardbirds, released on March 28, 2025 by Jasmine Records.  For Fans of The Yardbirds.