Idan is at least as good a vocalist as Relf was, and more solid. Maybe not the charisma to be a front man like Plant or Jagger, but he fits in perfectly here. And King is an equal to Clapton, Beck and Page in their YB days. And Miskimmin isn't just a fifth wheel; he really fleshes out the sound with his harp.
five live yardbirds 2006: rhythm guitar: chris dreja, harp :?, lead guitar:? drums jim mccarty, the singer and bass- john idan.
saw these guys with a slightly different line up (gypie mayo on lead almost perfectly betweenbeck & page in style - unbelievable!) about 3 years ago- a perfect timewarp. would go there again at once!
COOL! Please expain who the current members are, and who's singing lead...as well as who's singing the back-ups! :) Is Chris Dreja singing lead? Sounds kind of like Keith Relf! Not bad!!!
so that's jerry d, huh? he's good but he sounds country. he was not in the group long so i would call this vid exceedingly rare.
mosttiptoptopcat 2 years ago
I absolutely dig this song, written by Mose Allison and brought to popular fruition by the mighty Yardbirds!
One of the TRUE, greatest Rock'N'Roll bands ever, still going strong to this very day!
Ramblineric 4 years ago
Wow! Probably the best band ever!
rrrasmus 4 years ago
This is great! Looking forward to Hollywood gig April 4th, at the Knitting Factory.
moorlock2003 5 years ago
With John Idan channeling Keith Relf perfectly, this makes it.
moorlock2003 5 years ago 2
Idan is at least as good a vocalist as Relf was, and more solid. Maybe not the charisma to be a front man like Plant or Jagger, but he fits in perfectly here. And King is an equal to Clapton, Beck and Page in their YB days. And Miskimmin isn't just a fifth wheel; he really fleshes out the sound with his harp.
WhiteCamry 5 years ago
And Aerosmith and damn near everyone else back then.
RonInElPaso 5 years ago
Yes, but THe YarDBirDs did it first and still do it best.
moorlock2003 5 years ago 2
Thanks for the clip. Great Band
robbell 5 years ago
five live yardbirds 2006: rhythm guitar: chris dreja, harp :?, lead guitar:? drums jim mccarty, the singer and bass- john idan.
saw these guys with a slightly different line up (gypie mayo on lead almost perfectly betweenbeck & page in style - unbelievable!) about 3 years ago- a perfect timewarp. would go there again at once!
djshazam 5 years ago
COOL! Please expain who the current members are, and who's singing lead...as well as who's singing the back-ups! :) Is Chris Dreja singing lead? Sounds kind of like Keith Relf! Not bad!!!
SEAOFGREEN 5 years ago
The Line-up...
Vox/Bass -> John Idan
Rhythm Guitar -> Chris Dreja
Drums -> Jim McCarty
Harmonica -> Billy Boy Miskimmin
Lead Guitar -> Jerry Donhue
craneo2099 5 years ago