The Yardbirds produced three of the top 15 guitarists in rock history. They were the link between British blues and the psychedelic movement. They began with the blues and covered Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, Howlin’ Wolf, and others. Their biggest hit was their third single, “For Your Love.” This was not blues. The move to pop caused Clapton to leave the group in protest. They continued with Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck.
A band with two guitar gods can not survive. Beck was fired. Page continued on and like Beck, continued experimenting with new sounds. Everything they did was new at the time. They pioneered distortion, feedback, and fuzz tone. The band laid the groundwork for Led Zeppelin.
Rock n Roll Moment: This band produced Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, and Eric Clapton.
Essential Yardbirds:
Having a Rave Up (1965)
Roger the Engineer (1966)
Yardbirds Top 10:
For Your Love
My Girl Sloopy
Train Kept A Rollin’
Ten Little Indians
Smokestack Lightning
I’m a Man
Over Under Sideways
Down
New York City Blues
Happenings
Ten Years Time Ago
Heart Full of Soul
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