Yardbirds

The Yardbirds are noted for starting the careers of three of rock's most famous guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. A blues-based band whose sound evolved into experimental pop rock, they had a string of hits that were to become classics, including For Your Love, Over, Under, Sideways, Down and Heart Full Of Soul.

The Yardbirds were pioneers in almost every guitar innovation of the '60s, they were one of the first to put an emphasis on complex lead guitar parts and experimentation.

The bulk of the band's conceptual ideas, as well as their songwriting, came from the quartet of singer Keith Relf, drummer Jim McCarty, rhythm guitarist/bassist Chris Dreja, and bassist/producer Paul Samwell-Smith, all of whom co-wrote the Yardbirds' original hits and constituted the core of the group.

Yardbirds

Happenings Ten Years Time Ago 1964-1968 Yardbirds £10.99