Apologies if there has already been a thread on The Yardbirds. Interested to know if people prefer Page or Beck,or even Clappers for that matter. Any fav Yardie moments? Here are mine in any case: Shapes of Things, Evil Hearted You, Im not talking, Stroll on, Lost Woman, Happenings Ten Years Time Ago, Tinker,Tailor,Soldier,Sailor, What Do You Want, Glimpses, Think About It, Psycho Daisies.
I can't pick a favourite period I'm afraid. I really love the Yardbirds, they're like my Beatles of rock . I will admit I even prefer them generally above Led Zeppelin.
Probably not, but who's to say huh Perhaps there would be a band called Led birds with Clapton and Page in it at the same time That's not why I prefer the Yardbirds though. It's about the music for me, not who was the first.
Its hard to believe Page started out on bass with the band.I suppose with Samwell-Smith leaving,it made sense,until Dreja stepped in.The thought of Page and Beck together,as on Happenings,makes you wish it could have lasted longer. Actually,The Jeff Beck Group's,Truth album isnt bad.Contains a fairly good version of Shapes of Things.
You're a Better Man Than I, For Your Love, and A Certain Girl are great. I have to admit, though, I don't like Clapton's work with the Yardbirds that much.
