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The Yardbirds return to these shores on Feb 1st for a tour with The Vanilla Fudge. Dates & Venues on the 'gigs' page.
New York, NY—The Yardbirds, the band that spearheaded the British Blues Boom of the 1960s, the band that brought the world Eric Clapton in 1963, Jeff Beck in 1965 and Jimmy Page in 1966 (who played in the band with Beck for four months), the band that continues to inspire artists worldwide, will tour the Northeast starting February 1 in Buffalo, New York.
The lineup includes critically-acclaimed original drummer/composer Jim McCarty, guitarist Ben King, who has garnered a reputation as one of hottest, most tasteful young guitar players around, bassist David Smale (a much-respected and admired UK-based musician) and vocalist Andy Mitchell, whose sound is straight out of the mid-‘50s Chicago school of blues. Chris Dreja, guitarist and co-founder, is recuperating at home after a recent illness and regrets that he won’t be able to be a part of this short tour. He thanks all his fans for their good wishes and looks forward to seeing them again when he re-joins the band later in the year for a more extensive tour.
Known as much for their strict allegiance to the blues as for their international chart-topping hit “For Your Love,” The Yardbirds have never lost their drive and jet-propelled beat, due mainly to Mr. McCarty. Their “Train Kept A’ Rollin’” inspired Aerosmith to tackle the same song. Their early forays into heavy rock inspired Page to form his own band, originally named The New Yardbirds, but ultimately named Led Zeppelin.
The Yardbirds, electrifying, eclectic and way ahead of their time, melded heavy rock, wild jams, and an improvisatory feel, and continue to influence generations of bands. Go to a Yardbirds show and you'll find crowds filled with 20-somethings to baby boomers all thrilling to this band's legendary power. Watching The Yardbirds in action is experiencing rock’n’roll.
Dates & venue information on the 'Gigs' page.
You are listening to music from the newly released Yardbirds box set 'Glimpses' Buy it on the 'Music Shoppe' page. A treasure trove of rare and previously unreleased material!
Work has begun on a DVD and a CD from the September tour. Should be out next spring if it all works out. Take a look at the 'News' page for more info from guitarist Ben King.
New links added. See 'Links' page for the link to Yardbird Front Man Andy Mitchell's home page and Ben King's site as well.
'Try Before You Buy' Click on the JUKE BOX page to hear songs from all of my Mooreland St Records releases.. FREE downloads available on the Juke Box too.
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