The Yardbirds - Heart Full of Soul (Rock 'n' Roll Gold Mine, British Invasion)

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The Yardbirds were one of the important bands in the 1960s London blues / pop / rock scene.

Early repertoire consisted of blues covers by the likes of Howlin' Wolf, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley.

Numerous personnel changes mean there isn't a definitive Yardbirds line-up. However, Keith Relf (vocals), Chris Dreja (rhythm guitar, later bass), Jim McCarty (drums) and Paul Samwell-Smith (bass, until mid-66) formed the stable part of the band, initially with Top Topham on lead guitar.

Their first album, "Five Live Yardbirds" was recorded with Eric Clapton on lead guitar at London's Marquee Club.

Clapton left, not pleased with the pop direction of the band, just before the single "For Your Love" brought the Yardbirds fame both throughout the UK and internationally.

The second LP, known today as "Roger the Engineer" but originally as "The Yardbirds", featured Jeff Beck, the lead guitarist who was a member during their most successful period.

"Little Games", the third album, was not released in the United Kingdom, as popularity declined.

And the final LP was barely released at all, being a live set which pointed the way to Led Zeppelin, formed by Beck's replacement on lead, Jimmy Page. This album is currently only available on bootlegs.
A succession of not only lead guitarists, but also managers and producers, mean that their LP and CD discography is rather disjointed.
Since splitting in 1968, Topham, Clapton, Beck, Page, Relf and McCarty have enjoyed varying levels of recording success. Relf died in 1976 after being electrocuted at home. Samwell-Smith became a music industry producer (after some production experience with The Yardbirds), and Dreja a photographer.

SOURCE: http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/The-Yardbirds-Biography/CB01F4FA1E3095...

"Train Kept A-Rollin" is a song written by Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay, and Lois Mann. Bradshaw first recorded the song in 1951- his best known recording. After a rock and roll version of the song was recorded and released by Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio in 1956, numerous other such versions have been recorded since.

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[sapphire60s]

Yardbirds toured in 67 with Roy Orbison. Saw them in Swanston St. Melbourne menswear shop. Asked Yardbirds for autograph and they told me to 'go away'. I was totally crushed. Orbison saw my face and approached me and gave me his signature. Never quite forgave the Yardbirds and I'm 62 now. They didn't realize they lost a fan that day. Still, love their sound but refused to buy anything Yardbird. Geez, I hold a grudge. Fell in love with Roy O that day, nice man. RIP Roy O.

[John1948ThirteenB]

@sapphire60s I hold grudges too. It's normal. Good for Roy though!

[ThePunkjaz]

Great Song, but this is just a later version of the group lip-synching to the record

[John1948ThirteenB]

@ThePunkjaz So how is that important? Just enjoy the music! LOL

[annewinwood]

If you like the Yardbirds, you will be going to see them at Twickenham on the 25th March 2011, then?

[John1948ThirteenB]

@annewinwood That's my 63rd birthday. Wouldn't that be a great way to celebrare!

[GialloHorror]

I was born in 1976, but dam man, this is REAL music right here. Music was full of soul, feeling and meaning. Today, it's fabricated, empty, shallow, horseshit.

Looks at the LEGENDS in this group, and then look at today's stars. Justin Bieber? Lady Gaga? Are you fucking kidding me?

What happened to REAL music?

[mizzpink98z24cavi]

To have 3 of the best guitarists, in one band, is astonishing. They will never make good music like this again.

[sapphire60s]

@ikeplus1 hahahaha, well that almost did me in. No, not a guy, very much a girl, an older girl now but still love the music of my youth.

Have a happy 2012.

Cheers from down under in beautiful Australia.

[ikeplus1]

@sapphire60s I thought you were a guy,whoops.Keep smiling girl.

[sapphire60s]

@ikeplus1 I would probably say that now but I was very shy as a teenager and in awe of a world famous group as well. At least I didn't scream and faint, I just stood there, crestfallen and rejected.

Thanks for making me smile.

Cheers.

[ikeplus1]

@sapphire60s I might've said "c'com guys don't be assholes, give me a f. autogragh". At least you can later laugh because of what you came back with.ha.

[edwardelricfangirl1]

hahhaha i love the that voice of Shaggy is narrationing and this is all time favorite Yardbird song

[edwardelricfangirl1]

my favorite Yardbirds song :D

[nabullshitmate]

JIMMY PAGE :)

[titov61]

@sapphire60s Great story. Roy Orbison was a talent yet also a gentleman. Clearly Relf and Co were dragged up vs. brought up.

[GialloHorror]

@NOMcSame08 I can agree with what you said. Contrary to Gordon Gecko's beliefs, Greed is not good.

It seems there's a great, lack, of creativity these days. Not just in music, but television and films as well. I mean how many films can they remake? How many comedies are EXACTLY the same thing?

It all sucks.

Oh well, I have outube, I can watch anything I want whenever I want lol.