When the Yardbirds ended, they had some contractual obligations to play some gigs. Jimmy Page, the last Yardbird standing recruited three new band members to fulfill those obligations. Their first gigs were as The New Yardbirds. We know them today as Led Zeppelin.
@@magneto7930 well, I was thinking maybe make it a three-part series and they have the song on TH-cam here. I saw it even have a live version. Thank you for getting back to me. I appreciate it.
Eric Clapton was the first of the great Yardbirds guitarists. He was getting further into the blues and left the group when they recorded "For Your Love" which was too pop oriented for him. Jeff Beck came in to replace Clapton on lead guitar. Beck played on many of the Yardbirds' groundbreaking psychedelic songs. Beck is the lead guitarist on "Heart Full Of Soul." Beck was friends with Jimmy Page. Beck brought Page into the band, initially (I think) to play bass. Page then moved to a second lead guitar, but then Beck left. Page started up a "New Yardbirds" band, having bought the rights to the name. He finally put together his New Yardbirds band but they instead decided to call themselves....Led Zeppelin.
Beck mentioned at the RRHOF ceremony that he was kicked out of the band. In a biography it was mentioned that the band didn't get into his increasing solos (and the way he played was too strange).
Their original lead guitarist was Tony "Top" Topham, in 1963, Eric Clapton joined from 63 to 65, he suggested Jimmy Page but Page didn't want to give up his session work and suggested Jeff Beck, later after bassist Paul Samwell Smith left the band, Page joined as Bass guitarist until rhythm guitarist Chris Dreja could rehearse on the bass, Page then continued as co lead guitar until Beck left in 66 mid tour while the others four continued. He officially quit November of that year.
The lead singer for all the Yardbirds hits was Keith Relf, a guy who died from electrocution from an improperly grounded guitar at age 33. Relf was also a harmonica player, who sang despite having life long lung problems. Beck is on lead for this song, Clapton having moved on after the song For Your Love. Page was, initially, asked to replace Clapton, but, turned it down to remain a session guitarist, at that time.
The last recording he did was with the band Armageddon and their self titled debut album in 1975. A really good album. The band included drummer Bobby Caldwell, former of the awesome group Captain Beyond(their debut album is a cult classic, with vocals from mark one Deep Purple singer, Rod Evans).
The yardbird's were a breeding ground for great guitar players unfortunately Keith Relf couldn't carry a tune in a bucket may he rest in peace Jeff Beck may he rest in peace was probably my favorite Jimmy next then Eric
Jeff Beck was the guitarist who everyone tried to figure out how he made his guitar sound like that on all their singles. Keith Relf was the singer. Clapton left when For Your Love was released. Jimmy joined as as bass player and switched to guitar when Jeff left. Jeff & Jimmy only recorded 2 songs together. "Stroll On" & "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago". Which with Heart Full Of Soul are my two favorites. I still go see them when they tour. Met the drummer. Nice guy.
My favorite Yardbirds song! Jeff Beck's guitar riff on this one was an innovative sound for its time. From Wikipedia: The Yardbirds first recorded the song with an Indian sitar player performing the distinctive instrumental figures. However, the group were dissatisfied with the results, so Beck developed the part on electric guitar to emulate the sitar. Beck's use of a fuzz box has also been cited as perhaps the first significant use of the effect. Also, lost in the deserved admiration for the lead guitar is the excellent acoustic guitar work by Chris Dreja that really lays the foundation for this track.
With 3 of the greatest guitarists of all-time, Beck, Clapton and Page, The Yardbirds were the first "supergroup" of rock. Despite being together for only 5 years, The Yardbirds is one of the most influential groups in the rock era. Their sound is heard in hard rock, heavy metal and punk rock, and still felt today. After disbanding in 1968, Page formed The New Yardbirds. This group within a year would evolve into Led Zeppelin, one of, if not the greatest rock band ever. Some of their other classics include: "Shape Of Things", "Over, Under Sideways Down", 'You're A Better Man Than I", "Still I'm Sad".
@@salbuda6957I was fortunate to meet 2 of the 3 Yardbird guitarists (Clapton and Page). I met them both at l LIVE AID in 1985. I wanted to meet Jeff Beck, but unfortunately I didn't. The other guitarists would like to meet who I've seen live are Mark Knopfler and Peter Frampton.
This was 1965 - the Billboard Year-End Hot 10 singles of 1965 were: 1 "Wooly Bully" Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs 2 "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" Four Tops 3 "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" The Rolling Stones 4 "You Were on My Mind" We Five 5 "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" The Righteous Brothers 6 "Downtown" Petula Clark 7 "Help!" The Beatles 8 "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" Herman's Hermits 9 "Crying in the Chapel" Elvis Presley 10 "My Girl" The Temptations
Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Shapes Of Things" !!! Today's song was written by Graham Gouldman. He was also in the band 10CC, who had hits "I'm Not In Love", "The Things We Do For Love" and "Dreadlock Holiday".(you've heard "I'm Not.." and "Dreadlock.." ). edit- you'll love Jeff Beck's "El Becko" and "Star Cycle" !!!
It's Jeff Beck on lead guitar on "Heart Full Of Soul" as others have stated. Next up was "Shapes Of Things". BTW: When Jeff Beck left the Yardbirds, he started his own group with Rod Stewart the lead singer! He redid "Shapes Of Things" differently with Rod Stewart singing the lyrics. Interestingly enough one of Jeff Beck's instrumentals is a song called "Beck's Bolero" and there is a live video of Beck and Jimmy Page playing the song!
And fon't forget the incredible songwriter, Graham Gouldman, who wrote hits for the Yardbirds, the Hollies, Herman's Hermits, and others-and that was before he had his own band, 10cc.
That was Jeff Beck. From Wikipedia: "The Beck-era Yardbirds produced many groundbreaking recordings, including the hit singles "Heart Full of Soul", "Evil Hearted You"/"Still I'm Sad", a cover of Bo Diddley's "I'm a Man" (US only), "Shapes of Things", and "Over Under Sideways Down",[18] and the Yardbirds album (known popularly as Roger the Engineer)."
Boy, having watched your very first video reaction to this, it just strikes me as how much you have developed a base of knowledge! (Keep it up, kids!😂)
Released in 1965, they were coming out of their shell. They all proved to be exceptional musicians, in the end. Musicians in their infancy. Watching from Panama City Florida, USA. 🇺🇸🦅
Jeff Beck is the lead guitarist on this song. Kieth Relf was the singer. The band was together from 1962/ 69. Clapton, Beck, and Page in that order. “Happenings Ten Years Time Ago” featured both Beck and Page!
Jeff Beck wantred to use the sitar on this one but they decided for the guitar version. It would have been one of the first sitar-based rock songs together with Norwegian Wood (George Harrison) and before Paint it Black (Brian Jones). The first ones that used Indian harmonies were The Kinks with See My Friends. Amber: you are nearly right: when Clapton left he wanted to bring his friend Jimi Page as a replacement but he was a very busy session guitarist, so Jeff Beck filled in. One year later Page joined as well together with Beck, when the latter left for the Jeff Beck Group (with Rod Stewart on vocals), Page took over the lead guitar spot. There is a rare recording of both of them - in the Antonioni movie "Blow up".
You guys may not believe that this could be someone's all time favorite song, but here I am. Everything about this is perfect, especially the vocals, which sounds like someone ready to jump off a bridge over a lost love. The roots of blues rock and seldom (never?)done as well.
Great job on your reaction to this fabulous 60's group! I don't know if you have reacted to "I'd Love To Change The World" by Ten Years After, but if you haven't you must add it to your list of songs to get to!
In 2004, Rush released an EP called "Feedback" in which they covered eight songs that inspired them when they were falling in love with music. "Heart Full Of Soul" is one of those songs.
Bluesy, soulful 60's! You should check out a song called "Expressway (To Your Heart)" by The Soul Survivors. A song that is FULL of that great 60's soul. ✌️💯
Thanks SOOO much for highlighting this group and the major contributions they made! Keith Relf was the vocalist, and did tambourines, bongos and harmonica as well. The Motor City Madman, Ted Nugent, started in an obscure group: Amboy Dukes, with their 1968, monster hit: "Journey to the Center of the Mind" MAN! Talking about a guitar dominant song, plus great vocals! Live version kicks!
You guys have gotten SUCH an education on rock music history! Very very cool. And yea, love listening again to these great songs. I had my Yardbirds period of time :) Very cool songs.
'shapes of things' was my favorite yardbirds song back then. one of the first songs with a so called psychedelic feel to it. we would have liked to play it in our jr. high band at the time but we did not have a guitarist that could touch that sound. so we just kept on playing house of the rising sun and all of the other easier songs that were popular at the time !
Since you've checked out very little of Jeff Beck, may I suggest you do his version of what was originally a Yardbirds tune Shapes Of Things. Jeff Beck turns the song inside out, it's heavy as hell and a young unknown Rod Stewart sings his heart out on it.
What a great night listening to the Yardbirds and Santana with you. I think Amber missed her calling she could be a critic. And not just music. She has a way of putting words together to let others know what she is feeling and understanding in the music . I believe she could do TV, movies, or plays with the same ability to explain.
This song is from Jimmy Page's time with the Yardbirds. The lead singer was Keith Relf. Other great Yardbird songs are Shapes, and the studio version of I'm A Man. Another awesome band from the British invasion!!
Thank you for this Yardbirds reaction and for mentioning the names of the band members. That happened to be the answer to today's question of the radio music quiz that I listen to every day. 😃
The Yarbirds always had a bluesy and mysterious vibe. Check out "Shapes of Things", "I'm Not Talking", "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago", "I'm A Man", "Train Kept A Rollin'" and "Still I'm Sad".
Yeah, great song and arguably the most influential Rock band along with the Beatles and the Stones, utter legends!!! Do Over Under Sideways Down for more magnificent Yardbirds. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎶
The singer is Keith Relf. He died tragically in 1976 from electric shock while playing a guitar at home. The rhythm guitarist is Chris Dreja, who is still around, but retired. Drummer Jim McCarty leads a revised Yardbirds group nowadays. They had a couple of bass players (this is Paul Samwell-Smith here) and they went through the guitarists in this order 1) Anthony Topham, who leaves after the first album 2) Clapton, who had been in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, which was a popular large collaboration of pure blues musicians. 3) Beck. As mentioned elsewhere, when Clapton left to form Cream, Dreja and Relf tried to recruit Page, but he passed. So Beck finished out the album they had been recording with Claption, did another, and then left himself. 4) Page. With Beck gone, the band was on the verge of dissolving, but they finally convinced Page to join. That lasted for one album and one tour and then they broke up for a good long time. When Clapton left the Bluesbreakers (who were never a formally organized group, more like Mayall and whoever wanted to play with him) his lead role was taken by Peter Green. This would be a very significant moment in Rock History…but not for you, because you act as though Fleetwood Mac did not exist until Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham. Sigh. (I watched "Winning Time" episode 1.06 last night. When suddenly they started playing "Prove Your Love" on the soundtrack, I nearly went into shock, because that's a REALLY deep Fleetwood Mac cut that I adore. Never thought I would hear it on a soundtrack.) Anyhow, keep enjoying the Yardbirds. They're a great group. (John Mayall is still with us, at age 89. It is estimated that in the mid-1960s alone, he fronted over 100 different Bluesbreaker lineups. Mick Taylor, the Rolling Stones guitarist, was also a Bluesbreaker, as was Aynsley Dunbar, the drummer who played with Frank Zappa and David Bowie before founding Journey and then joining Jefferson Starship.)
An early song I heard on transistor radio as a kid. Definitely check out Shapes Of Things and Over Under Sideways Down. By the way Clapton was first and left after For Your Love because the band was getting away from blues. Jeff Beck stepped in and Jimmy Page was added on rhythm guitar when Chris Dreja moved to the bass. Jimmy Page was left all alone when the band fell apart with contract obligations. He formed The New Yardbirds which became Led Zeppelin.
That would be Jeff Beck on guitar on Heart Full Of Soul. He replaced Clapton. You can tell how influential they were just by how many bands covered their songs. Rush cover Heart Full Of Soul. Aerosmith covered Train Kept A-Rillin' & I Ain't Got You. Rainbow covered Still I'm Sad. Johnny Lange & Johnny Winter covered Good Morning Little Schoolgirl. Jeff Healy & Rush both covered Shapes Of Things. There's others to, that's just off the top of my head. So keep going back to them, great stuff.
Back in my college freshmen year (1974-75), a friend had this HUGE poster on his wall that looked like a family tree. It was a family tree of rock & roll. It showed how all these musician started in one band & moved on to others. It was facinating. I wonder what it would look like now? Of course, given the nature of the business, there'd be some dead ends (literally). I would love to find that poster.
There are some great covers of “Down By The River” - Joey Gregorash. Roy Buchanan, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds as well as Puss ‘n Boots to name but a few.
My opinion: Jeff Beck's Goodbye Porkpie Hat from his Wired album is the best thing by any of the great guitarists mentioned in this thread. I was into Mingus at the time and Jeff's version of his most famous song blew me away and still does.
Two highly recommended Yardbirds tracks are, Mr You're a Better Man Than I, and Happenings Ten Years Time Ago. Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page were briefly together in the band, they eventually mutated into Led Zeppelin, a name allegedly coined by Keith Moon.
Great reaction. One of the greatest ever opening lines ever in a song " sick at heart and lonely, deep in dark despair" my God. Man this must have been mind blowing to listen to in the mid 60's.
I'm really glad I didn't miss the 60's. Yeah, I was real young back then, but I had a transistor radio clapped to my ear for most of that, so had all this poured into my head!
Yea! Some of the earliest Rock I remember! I'd recommend 'Shapes of Things', 'I'm A Man', and 'For Your Love' for You Guys for Next Yardbirds choice! PS- Didn't check your previous play list though. Thanks Guys! :) PS- Amber, I really like that You almost Always find something to Like in everything. Except maybe 'Rock Lobster' :)
I saw them live in the Marquee club in London in 1964, this was on the charts at the time, saw them again in 65 when Beck had just joined, and Clapton had left to join John Mayalls Blues Breakers. Keith Relf was the vocalist for the Yardbirds who was accidentally killed by being electrocuted while playing his electric guitar in 1976.
This was from the album Having a Rave Up. It was the transition album for Clapton leaving and Beck officially taking over. Side 1 of the album was Beck. Side 2 were live recordings with Clapton. This is Beck playing here.
The Cream , Eric Clapton's band is one of under rated bands. Strange Brew is amazing. White room. Sunshine of my life. The whole band really were so talented.
Rave Up was one of the first rock and roll albums I owned. I one it in a drawing from a local LA radio station KFWB. That was 1965. Decades later have this perfect recording on CD and it still sounds still just as good.
Yardbirds & The Animals were both very soulful groups. Two of my many favorites. There was so much good music back in my day. So many varieties & flavors of music. A sound to match all emotions.
The original Yardbirds re-recorded this song in the 1990s under the name Box of Frogs with a new vocalist and new lead guitarists. The group recorded 2 albums, Box of Frogs and Strange Land. Both albums featured a lot of well-known guitarists playing lead on various tracks. Both were pretty solid lps.
Guitarist on this song was Jeff Beck replacing Eric Clapton. Lead singer was Keith Reif. Great song. Checkout "Over under Sideways Down" next. Thanks.😎
Jay and Amber thank you for this song that i love. I have their greatest hits album from that time mid 60's. Other songs to check out are Over Under Sideways Down and Shapes Of Things. The singers name was Keith Relf. They formed in 1963 and only Eric Clapton out of the 3 was in the band Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck came to the band in 1965.
My first concert was The Yardbirds in December of 1966. I stood five feet away from Jimmy Page. He was already starting to use some of the Zeppelin vibe, with the violin bow and other tricks. It blew my little 13 year old mind.
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band here in the States released a groundbreaking album in 1965 and followed it up with their East-West album in 1966 that showcased some great songs featuring Mike Bloomfield and Elvin Bishop on guitar. I’m amazed that nobody picks up on this important group that heavily influenced the music of the late 60’s.
Their distinctive music made me an instant fan when they first emerged. This song sounds as great to me as it did back in the '60s. A great early album with Clapton is a British release, "Five Live Yardbirds" containing examples of their "rave-up" jamming style on such numbers as "Smokestack Lightning", "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl", and "I'm a Man"...
The Yardbirds did provide us with three guitar legends. What many do not know was one of the guitar influences for each of them was an American women - Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Y'all reacted to her once, singing Didn't it Rain at an abandoned train station in Manchester. You may not be aware Jimmy Page was in the audience for that performance. Also influenced by that show - remember it was shown on television - were Mick Jagger and John Paul Jones. The previous year, 1963, there was also a gospel and blues show in Manchester, also including Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Some guys traveling from London together for the 1963 show were Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Keith Richards, and Brian Jones. This was just a long way of saying its time to revisit Sister Rosetta Tharpe. I suggest Up Above My Head. The original recording from 1948 has her playing a resonator guitar. The guitar sounds great, but is so far back in the mix, it is difficult to appreciate. There is a live version from the television show, Gospel Time, probably around 1960, where she is using her Gibson electric. That is the one to watch. It is a short song- a little less than 3 minutes. The guitar solo, though too short at around 30 seconds, is a joy to watch. I predict, you will find yourself going back to it periodically to enjoy again and again.
Love your philosophies. Just image how much of a time capsule it is for the people who grew up with this music... Evil Hearted You, for an even more thrilling solo guitar, and my favorite Yardbirds: Happenings Ten Years Time Ago ! Regards Paul
Jeff Beck was the lead guitarist on Heart Full Of Soul. This was the first single he recorded with them. Keith Relf was the lead singer who later went on to form the progressive rock band Renaissance.
Another great british band that came out at the same time as the Yardbirds was called The Spencer Davis Group with their greatest hit with unbeatable bass line the hit song was called "Keep on Running" and a member of this group the great organist Stevie Windwood.👍
Socio-historical background of south-end London in the early 1960s. The partition of India-Pakistan brought many subcontinental immigrants to England, particularly London's dense urban neighborhoods. Jeff Beck originally brought in an East Indian sitar player to record the intro but scrapped that and played the part himself on an out-of-phase electric guitar. This suggests the influence of Indian raga music and points to the speculation that the girl in the song was possibly an interracial romance and that she held the upper hand in calling for the separation since he could only get through to her via intermediaries. This would be indicative of a close ethnic community.
Mick Ronson and Ian Hunter updated this riff for Young Lust by Ellen Foley (female vocals on Meatloaf's Paradise by the Dashboard Light) in 1979. What a riff!
Keith Relf on vocals (he was the bands lead singer from '63-'68) and Jeff Beck on guitar. Not too long after this Jimmy Page joined the group on bass, then later switched to guitar (he was already a well known session guitarist before he joined the band and was good friends with Jeff Beck).
The Yardbirds is a true “ground-zero” band. Along with The Animals and The Beatles, they created the template for converting old blues standards to up-tempo rock ‘n’ roll. As with several other bands, the membership changed quite a bit. None of the guitar names sang lead vocals.
This has Jeff Beck on lead guitar. Clapton had left prior to this because the band was moving into a more pop sound, while Clapton wanted them to stay true to their blues roots. They asked Jimmy Page to join them when Clapton left, but he was making good money as a session player, so Jimmy Page suggested Jeff Beck.
Loved the reaction. Not my personal cup of tea, but was exposed to a new group. Always good to hear someone I haven't heard before. New music requests: 1. "O Sheila" by Ready For The World 2. "It's No Crime" by Babyface 3. "The Blues" by Tony!Toni!Tone'! (said as Tony-Tony-Tony) 4. "Close To You" by Maxi Priest (look for ext. Edition official video with picture of kids) 5. "Return of The Mack" by Mark Morrison
When the Yardbirds ended, they had some contractual obligations to play some gigs. Jimmy Page, the last Yardbird standing recruited three new band members to fulfill those obligations. Their first gigs were as The New Yardbirds. We know them today as Led Zeppelin.
-#cheers-- !-
Or often referred to as the goats
@@brianmasinelli9694 nope stones
@@cameronpickard7456lol, the Beatles. Common knowledge
Three of the worlds guitar greats were part of this band. Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. What time it was.
For your love...is another hit from the Yardbirds. Short lived..great band
Both written by Graham Gouldman, who co-wrote I'm Not In Love and Things We Do For Love by 10cc
They reacted to that song already.
Yo, come on let’s get some iron butterfly In-a-Gadda-Da-Vada please come on are you older generation people back me up here I need some help
@@BubaLabinski223 I'd love to see them react to that, but I wonder if they would react to the full-length version.
@@magneto7930 well, I was thinking maybe make it a three-part series and they have the song on TH-cam here. I saw it even have a live version. Thank you for getting back to me. I appreciate it.
Eric Clapton was the first of the great Yardbirds guitarists. He was getting further into the blues and left the group when they recorded "For Your Love" which was too pop oriented for him. Jeff Beck came in to replace Clapton on lead guitar. Beck played on many of the Yardbirds' groundbreaking psychedelic songs. Beck is the lead guitarist on "Heart Full Of Soul." Beck was friends with Jimmy Page. Beck brought Page into the band, initially (I think) to play bass. Page then moved to a second lead guitar, but then Beck left. Page started up a "New Yardbirds" band, having bought the rights to the name. He finally put together his New Yardbirds band but they instead decided to call themselves....Led Zeppelin.
Eric Clapton recommended Jimmy Page as his replacement but the band, or possibly the record label, chose Jeff Beck instead.
Because they thought the band could only only go down, like a lead balloon :)
Beck mentioned at the RRHOF ceremony that he was kicked out of the band. In a biography it was mentioned that the band didn't get into his increasing solos (and the way he played was too strange).
"That'll fly like a lead zeppelin."
~Keith Moon
Their original lead guitarist was Tony "Top" Topham, in 1963, Eric Clapton joined from 63 to 65, he suggested Jimmy Page but Page didn't want to give up his session work and suggested Jeff Beck, later after bassist Paul Samwell Smith left the band, Page joined as Bass guitarist until rhythm guitarist Chris Dreja could rehearse on the bass, Page then continued as co lead guitar until Beck left in 66 mid tour while the others four continued. He officially quit November of that year.
The lead singer for all the Yardbirds hits was Keith Relf, a guy who died from electrocution from an improperly grounded guitar at age 33. Relf was also a harmonica player, who sang despite having life long lung problems. Beck is on lead for this song, Clapton having moved on after the song For Your Love. Page was, initially, asked to replace Clapton, but, turned it down to remain a session guitarist, at that time.
Thx for that insight. Never heard that sad news about the lead singer.
The last recording he did was with the band Armageddon and their self titled debut album in 1975. A really good album. The band included drummer Bobby Caldwell, former of the awesome group Captain Beyond(their debut album is a cult classic, with vocals from mark one Deep Purple singer, Rod Evans).
The yardbird's were a breeding ground for great guitar players unfortunately Keith Relf couldn't carry a tune in a bucket may he rest in peace Jeff Beck may he rest in peace was probably my favorite Jimmy next then Eric
Keith Relf is the lead singer. You should definitely check out Shapes of Things by The Yardbirds!
Jeff Beck was the guitarist who everyone tried to figure out how he made his guitar sound like that on all their singles. Keith Relf was the singer. Clapton left when For Your Love was released. Jimmy joined as as bass player and switched to guitar when Jeff left. Jeff & Jimmy only recorded 2 songs together. "Stroll On" & "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago". Which with Heart Full Of Soul are my two favorites. I still go see them when they tour. Met the drummer. Nice guy.
My favorite Yardbirds song! Jeff Beck's guitar riff on this one was an innovative sound for its time. From Wikipedia: The Yardbirds first recorded the song with an Indian sitar player performing the distinctive instrumental figures. However, the group were dissatisfied with the results, so Beck developed the part on electric guitar to emulate the sitar. Beck's use of a fuzz box has also been cited as perhaps the first significant use of the effect. Also, lost in the deserved admiration for the lead guitar is the excellent acoustic guitar work by Chris Dreja that really lays the foundation for this track.
With 3 of the greatest guitarists of all-time, Beck, Clapton and Page, The Yardbirds were the first "supergroup" of rock. Despite being together for only 5 years, The Yardbirds is one of the most influential groups in the rock era. Their sound is heard in hard rock, heavy metal and punk rock, and still felt today. After disbanding in 1968, Page formed The New Yardbirds. This group within a year would evolve into Led Zeppelin, one of, if not the greatest rock band ever.
Some of their other classics include:
"Shape Of Things", "Over, Under Sideways Down", 'You're A Better Man Than I", "Still I'm Sad".
You're A Better Man Than I never gets enough recognition.
Jeff Beck replaced Eric Clapton.
great post my Friend
Over, Under, Sideways, Down is a great song and really rocks. I recommend the team review it.
@@salbuda6957I was fortunate to meet 2 of the 3 Yardbird guitarists (Clapton and Page). I met them both at l
LIVE AID in 1985. I wanted to meet Jeff Beck, but unfortunately I didn't. The other guitarists would like to meet who I've seen live are Mark Knopfler and Peter Frampton.
This was 1965 - the Billboard Year-End Hot 10 singles of 1965 were:
1 "Wooly Bully" Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
2 "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" Four Tops
3 "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" The Rolling Stones
4 "You Were on My Mind" We Five
5 "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" The Righteous Brothers
6 "Downtown" Petula Clark
7 "Help!" The Beatles
8 "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" Herman's Hermits
9 "Crying in the Chapel" Elvis Presley
10 "My Girl" The Temptations
Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Shapes Of Things" !!! Today's song was written by Graham Gouldman. He was also in the band 10CC, who had hits "I'm Not In Love", "The Things We Do For Love" and "Dreadlock Holiday".(you've heard "I'm Not.." and "Dreadlock.." ).
edit- you'll love Jeff Beck's "El Becko" and "Star Cycle" !!!
He also wrote hits for the Hollies, Grassroots & Herman's Hermits.
It's Jeff Beck on lead guitar on "Heart Full Of Soul" as others have stated. Next up was "Shapes Of Things". BTW: When Jeff Beck left the Yardbirds, he started his own group with Rod Stewart the lead singer! He redid "Shapes Of Things" differently with Rod Stewart singing the lyrics. Interestingly enough one of Jeff Beck's instrumentals is a song called "Beck's Bolero" and there is a live video of Beck and Jimmy Page playing the song!
And fon't forget the incredible songwriter, Graham Gouldman, who wrote hits for the Yardbirds, the Hollies, Herman's Hermits, and others-and that was before he had his own band, 10cc.
You can really hear the way Jeff Beck plays his guitar
Please check out more of The Dave Clark 5. They were 2nd to The Beatles until The Rolling Stones came on strong. Tons and tons of great, catchy songs.
That was Jeff Beck. From Wikipedia: "The Beck-era Yardbirds produced many groundbreaking recordings, including the hit singles "Heart Full of Soul", "Evil Hearted You"/"Still I'm Sad", a cover of Bo Diddley's "I'm a Man" (US only), "Shapes of Things", and "Over Under Sideways Down",[18] and the Yardbirds album (known popularly as Roger the Engineer)."
Boy, having watched your very first video reaction to this, it just strikes me as how much you have developed a base of knowledge!
(Keep it up, kids!😂)
Released in 1965, they were coming out of their shell. They all proved to be exceptional musicians, in the end. Musicians in their infancy. Watching from Panama City Florida, USA. 🇺🇸🦅
BTW, the song writer was Graham Gouldman, a founding (and still performing) member of *10cc*
Jeff Beck is the lead guitarist on this song. Kieth Relf was the singer. The band was together from 1962/ 69. Clapton, Beck, and Page in that order. “Happenings Ten Years Time Ago” featured both Beck and Page!
OMG....another golden choice. I knew in the day the Yardbirds were a cradle of talent, going to bigger things....thanks guys❤
Jeff Beck wantred to use the sitar on this one but they decided for the guitar version. It would have been one of the first sitar-based rock songs together with Norwegian Wood (George Harrison) and before Paint it Black (Brian Jones). The first ones that used Indian harmonies were The Kinks with See My Friends.
Amber: you are nearly right: when Clapton left he wanted to bring his friend Jimi Page as a replacement but he was a very busy session guitarist, so Jeff Beck filled in. One year later Page joined as well together with Beck, when the latter left for the Jeff Beck Group (with Rod Stewart on vocals), Page took over the lead guitar spot. There is a rare recording of both of them - in the Antonioni movie "Blow up".
You guys may not believe that this could be someone's all time favorite song, but here I am. Everything about this is perfect, especially the vocals, which sounds like someone ready to jump off a bridge over a lost love. The roots of blues rock and seldom (never?)done as well.
YES!! This was always our opening song in the band I was in. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Great job on your reaction to this fabulous 60's group! I don't know if you have reacted to "I'd Love To Change The World" by Ten Years After, but if you haven't you must add it to your list of songs to get to!
They did that one several months ago. I was so excited when they finally got to that one. It's one of THE definitive songs of the Vietnam era.
@@Mister_Samsonite Thank you for letting me know!
In 2004, Rush released an EP called "Feedback" in which they covered eight songs that inspired them when they were falling in love with music. "Heart Full Of Soul" is one of those songs.
Bluesy, soulful 60's! You should check out a song called "Expressway (To Your Heart)" by The Soul Survivors. A song that is FULL of that great 60's soul. ✌️💯
Yes agreed!
That is one of the greatest songs of the 60's. Good choice.
@@batmanforpresident9655 Thank you. I agree with you, one of the best!
And covered by The Blues Brothers.
@@aarongoldstein7614 Love their cover. That sax solo is GOLD! 👍👍
Thanks SOOO much for highlighting this group and the major contributions they made! Keith Relf was the vocalist, and did tambourines, bongos and harmonica as well. The Motor City Madman, Ted Nugent, started in an obscure group: Amboy Dukes, with their 1968, monster hit: "Journey to the Center of the Mind" MAN! Talking about a guitar dominant song, plus great vocals! Live version kicks!
You guys have gotten SUCH an education on rock music history! Very very cool. And yea, love listening again to these great songs. I had my Yardbirds period of time :) Very cool songs.
'shapes of things' was my favorite yardbirds song back then. one of the first songs with a so called psychedelic feel to it. we would have liked to play it in our jr. high band at the time but we did not have a guitarist that could touch that sound. so we just kept on playing house of the rising sun and all of the other easier songs that were popular at the time !
Since you've checked out very little of Jeff Beck, may I suggest you do his version of what was originally a Yardbirds tune Shapes Of Things. Jeff Beck turns the song inside out, it's heavy as hell and a young unknown Rod Stewart sings his heart out on it.
My folks had this 45 and I was obsessed with it as a toddler and played it on a loop! The crunchy fuzztone guitar riffs reminded me of the Munsters!
My favorite radio hit of theirs is "Over Under Sideways Down" - a real rocker, with fuzz-tone guitar that was years ahead of its time.
Love this song! One of my favorites!
What a great night listening to the Yardbirds and Santana with you. I think Amber missed her calling she could be a critic. And not just music. She has a way of putting words together to let others know what she is feeling and understanding in the music . I believe she could do TV, movies, or plays with the same ability to explain.
Over, under, sideways down. Is one COOL song.
Although I am a super Paul revere and the Raiders fan this song is my very top favorite #1 Rock 'N' Roll song!! Thank you for loving it!!
This song is from Jimmy Page's time with the Yardbirds. The lead singer was Keith Relf. Other great Yardbird songs are Shapes, and the studio version of I'm A Man. Another awesome band from the British invasion!!
Jeff Beck.
Not Page it was Jeff Beck
Oh yeah, deep dive into the blues inspired!
Thank you for this Yardbirds reaction and for mentioning the names of the band members. That happened to be the answer to today's question of the radio music quiz that I listen to every day. 😃
A few big named artists came out of this band. This was a cool psychedelic song at the time. 🎶🎶❤️😁👍🎶🎶
The Yarbirds always had a bluesy and mysterious vibe. Check out "Shapes of Things", "I'm Not Talking", "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago", "I'm A Man", "Train Kept A Rollin'" and "Still I'm Sad".
Yeah, great song and arguably the most influential Rock band along with the Beatles and the Stones, utter legends!!! Do Over Under Sideways Down for more magnificent Yardbirds. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎶
Yes yes over under sideways down
Oh yes! Going back to the 60’s, I love it! Thank you for playing the oldies!👍💙♥️👏👏👏
"Evil hearted you" is one of my favorites from them
Jay and Amber u guys are so cool 😎 I watch you all everyday. Appreciate you guys great vibe always 💯 ❤️ ✌️🔥🙂
One of my all time favorite songs. Amazing group.
Keith Relf is the singer and harmonica player. Beck and Page were briefly in the band together. At first, Page played bass.
The singer is Keith Relf. He died tragically in 1976 from electric shock while playing a guitar at home.
The rhythm guitarist is Chris Dreja, who is still around, but retired. Drummer Jim McCarty leads a revised Yardbirds group nowadays.
They had a couple of bass players (this is Paul Samwell-Smith here) and they went through the guitarists in this order
1) Anthony Topham, who leaves after the first album
2) Clapton, who had been in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, which was a popular large collaboration of pure blues musicians.
3) Beck. As mentioned elsewhere, when Clapton left to form Cream, Dreja and Relf tried to recruit Page, but he passed. So Beck finished out the album they had been recording with Claption, did another, and then left himself.
4) Page. With Beck gone, the band was on the verge of dissolving, but they finally convinced Page to join. That lasted for one album and one tour and then they broke up for a good long time.
When Clapton left the Bluesbreakers (who were never a formally organized group, more like Mayall and whoever wanted to play with him) his lead role was taken by Peter Green. This would be a very significant moment in Rock History…but not for you, because you act as though Fleetwood Mac did not exist until Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham. Sigh.
(I watched "Winning Time" episode 1.06 last night. When suddenly they started playing "Prove Your Love" on the soundtrack, I nearly went into shock, because that's a REALLY deep Fleetwood Mac cut that I adore. Never thought I would hear it on a soundtrack.)
Anyhow, keep enjoying the Yardbirds. They're a great group.
(John Mayall is still with us, at age 89. It is estimated that in the mid-1960s alone, he fronted over 100 different Bluesbreaker lineups. Mick Taylor, the Rolling Stones guitarist, was also a Bluesbreaker, as was Aynsley Dunbar, the drummer who played with Frank Zappa and David Bowie before founding Journey and then joining Jefferson Starship.)
An early song I heard on transistor radio as a kid. Definitely check out Shapes Of Things and Over Under Sideways Down. By the way Clapton was first and left after For Your Love because the band was getting away from blues. Jeff Beck stepped in and Jimmy Page was added on rhythm guitar when Chris Dreja moved to the bass. Jimmy Page was left all alone when the band fell apart with contract obligations. He formed The New Yardbirds which became Led Zeppelin.
So interesting!😊
That would be Jeff Beck on guitar on Heart Full Of Soul. He replaced Clapton. You can tell how influential they were just by how many bands covered their songs.
Rush cover Heart Full Of Soul. Aerosmith covered Train Kept A-Rillin' & I Ain't Got You. Rainbow covered Still I'm Sad. Johnny Lange & Johnny Winter covered Good Morning Little Schoolgirl. Jeff Healy & Rush both covered Shapes Of Things. There's others to, that's just off the top of my head. So keep going back to them, great stuff.
*Over Under Sideways Down" is another great song by the Yardbirds.*
such a hugely influential band, well beyond their common knowledge amongst the masses
Back in my college freshmen year (1974-75), a friend had this HUGE poster on his wall that looked like a family tree. It was a family tree of rock & roll. It showed how all these musician started in one band & moved on to others. It was facinating. I wonder what it would look like now? Of course, given the nature of the business, there'd be some dead ends (literally). I would love to find that poster.
You guys gotta do Down by the River by Neil Young and Crazy Horse.
PLEASE!!!
There are some great covers of “Down By The River” - Joey Gregorash. Roy Buchanan, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds as well as Puss ‘n Boots to name but a few.
My opinion: Jeff Beck's Goodbye Porkpie Hat from his Wired album is the best thing by any of the great guitarists mentioned in this thread. I was into Mingus at the time and Jeff's version of his most famous song blew me away and still does.
Two highly recommended Yardbirds tracks are, Mr You're a Better Man Than I, and Happenings Ten Years Time Ago.
Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page were briefly together in the band, they eventually mutated into Led Zeppelin, a name allegedly coined by Keith Moon.
Morning! It's mug time! And you know what mama would say. "Boy! With a mug like that, there ain't nothing stopping you."
I'm thrilled you're checking out this song because this one is right up your alley! Yay.
Great reaction.
One of the greatest ever opening lines ever in a song " sick at heart and lonely, deep in dark despair"
my God.
Man this must have been mind blowing to listen to in the mid 60's.
I'm really glad I didn't miss the 60's. Yeah, I was real young back then, but I had a transistor radio clapped to my ear for most of that, so had all this poured into my head!
Yea! Some of the earliest Rock I remember! I'd recommend 'Shapes of Things', 'I'm A Man', and 'For Your Love' for You Guys for Next Yardbirds choice! PS- Didn't check your previous play list though. Thanks Guys! :) PS- Amber, I really like that You almost Always find something to Like in everything. Except maybe 'Rock Lobster' :)
I saw them live in the Marquee club in London in 1964, this was on the charts at the time, saw them again in 65 when Beck had just joined, and Clapton had left to join John Mayalls Blues Breakers. Keith Relf was the vocalist for the Yardbirds who was accidentally killed by being electrocuted while playing his electric guitar in 1976.
The Singer Is Keith Relf , the 1 Lung Lead Singer , and yes they were a Blues band . Keith played, harmonica and the bongo
This was from the album Having a Rave Up. It was the transition album for Clapton leaving and Beck officially taking over. Side 1 of the album was Beck. Side 2 were live recordings with Clapton. This is Beck playing here.
The Cream , Eric Clapton's band is one of under rated bands. Strange Brew is amazing. White room. Sunshine of my life. The whole band really were so talented.
Underrated??? Not then, not since.
Sunshine of your love!
Fantastic 60s British band, another im sure you would find really interesting is Peter Green,s Fleetwood Mac when they were a blues band. ❤
Not sure if it was mentioned in here, but Rush does a great cover on the “Feedback” album
Rave Up was one of the first rock and roll albums I owned. I one it in a drawing from a local LA radio station KFWB. That was 1965. Decades later have this perfect recording on CD and it still sounds still just as good.
Yardbirds & The Animals were both very soulful groups. Two of my many favorites. There was so much good music back in my day. So many varieties & flavors of music. A sound to match all emotions.
Wonderful! I’ll never forget the first time I heard this!
The original Yardbirds re-recorded this song in the 1990s under the name Box of Frogs with a new vocalist and new lead guitarists. The group recorded 2 albums, Box of Frogs and Strange Land. Both albums featured a lot of well-known guitarists playing lead on various tracks. Both were pretty solid lps.
Guitarist on this song was Jeff Beck replacing Eric Clapton. Lead singer was Keith Reif. Great song. Checkout "Over under Sideways Down" next. Thanks.😎
Melissa Ward here. Yes,yes. Such wonderful memories. Ty.
Jay and Amber thank you for this song that i love. I have their greatest hits album from that time mid 60's. Other songs to check out are Over Under Sideways Down and Shapes Of Things. The singers name was Keith Relf. They formed in 1963 and only Eric Clapton out of the 3 was in the band Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck came to the band in 1965.
My first concert was The Yardbirds in December of 1966. I stood five feet away from Jimmy Page. He was already starting to use some of the Zeppelin vibe, with the violin bow and other tricks. It blew my little 13 year old mind.
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band here in the States released a groundbreaking album in 1965 and followed it up with their East-West album in 1966 that showcased some great songs featuring Mike Bloomfield and Elvin Bishop on guitar. I’m amazed that nobody picks up on this important group that heavily influenced the music of the late 60’s.
Their distinctive music made me an instant fan when they first emerged. This song sounds as great to me as it did back in the '60s. A great early album with Clapton is a British release, "Five Live Yardbirds" containing examples of their "rave-up" jamming style on such numbers as "Smokestack Lightning", "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl", and "I'm a Man"...
The Yardbirds did provide us with three guitar legends. What many do not know was one of the guitar influences for each of them was an American women - Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Y'all reacted to her once, singing Didn't it Rain at an abandoned train station in Manchester. You may not be aware Jimmy Page was in the audience for that performance. Also influenced by that show - remember it was shown on television - were Mick Jagger and John Paul Jones. The previous year, 1963, there was also a gospel and blues show in Manchester, also including Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Some guys traveling from London together for the 1963 show were Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Keith Richards, and Brian Jones. This was just a long way of saying its time to revisit Sister Rosetta Tharpe. I suggest Up Above My Head. The original recording from 1948 has her playing a resonator guitar. The guitar sounds great, but is so far back in the mix, it is difficult to appreciate. There is a live version from the television show, Gospel Time, probably around 1960, where she is using her Gibson electric. That is the one to watch. It is a short song- a little less than 3 minutes. The guitar solo, though too short at around 30 seconds, is a joy to watch. I predict, you will find yourself going back to it periodically to enjoy again and again.
Got my vote. SRT is truly the blues mother from yesteryear. So the train dock video...gritty but outstanding. Good recommendation.
Dick Dale doing "Mirselou" you probably would remember from Pulp Fiction. But... the video with SRV and Dick Dale going pipeline, is pure gold!!!
First concert ever .11yrs old with my teenage cousins Aug 1966 Tulsa Ok
Love your philosophies. Just image how much of a time capsule it is for the people who grew up with this music...
Evil Hearted You, for an even more thrilling solo guitar, and my favorite Yardbirds: Happenings Ten Years Time Ago !
Regards
Paul
VAN MORRISON WAS IN GROUP "THEM" they did "GLORIA" AND A GREAT SONG "BABY PLEASE DON'T GO" ITS A GREAT PIECE OF MORRISONS SOLO CAREER.
Jeff Beck was the lead guitarist on Heart Full Of Soul. This was the first single he recorded with them. Keith Relf was the lead singer who later went on to form the progressive rock band Renaissance.
Classic 60's, a sound like no other.
Very nice rhythm to this music. First time hearing this group not too bad.
Another great british band that came out at the same time as the Yardbirds was called The Spencer Davis Group with their greatest hit with unbeatable bass line the hit song was called "Keep on Running" and a member of this group the great organist Stevie Windwood.👍
there’s a video on YT of them playing this with Relf singing and Page playing guitar, it’s the one done in color with Relf wearing sunglasses.
Socio-historical background of south-end London in the early 1960s. The partition of India-Pakistan brought many subcontinental immigrants to England, particularly London's dense urban neighborhoods. Jeff Beck originally brought in an East Indian sitar player to record the intro but scrapped that and played the part himself on an out-of-phase electric guitar. This suggests the influence of Indian raga music and points to the speculation that the girl in the song was possibly an interracial romance and that she held the upper hand in calling for the separation since he could only get through to her via intermediaries. This would be indicative of a close ethnic community.
This is Jeff Beck on guitar. (He rarely ever sang). The first album by the Yardbirds after Clapton left. The guy who wrote this song was part of 10cc.
First album with Clapton after Beck left. Both this song and "For Your Love" were written by 10cc member Graham Gouldman.
Mick Ronson and Ian Hunter updated this riff for Young Lust by Ellen Foley (female vocals on Meatloaf's Paradise by the Dashboard Light) in 1979. What a riff!
Said it before... those guitars in the 60s have such a unique clarity....
The guitar lead here is Jeff Beck, who was credited for brining an Indian-influenced sound to the song (one of the first times heard in Rock music)
Keith Relf on vocals (he was the bands lead singer from '63-'68) and Jeff Beck on guitar. Not too long after this Jimmy Page joined the group on bass, then later switched to guitar (he was already a well known session guitarist before he joined the band and was good friends with Jeff Beck).
4:08 by this time Eric Clapton had left The Yardbirds. Lead guitar is Jeff Beck while Jimmy Page is on bass.
Paul Samwell-Smith is the listed bass player for this song.
Song was written by Graham Gouldman of 10cc.
The Yardbirds is a true “ground-zero” band. Along with The Animals and The Beatles, they created the template for converting old blues standards to up-tempo rock ‘n’ roll. As with several other bands, the membership changed quite a bit. None of the guitar names sang lead vocals.
This has Jeff Beck on lead guitar. Clapton had left prior to this because the band was moving into a more pop sound, while Clapton wanted them to stay true to their blues roots. They asked Jimmy Page to join them when Clapton left, but he was making good money as a session player, so Jimmy Page suggested Jeff Beck.
The word is 'experimental'. It's great when very creative artist musicians experiment. We get amazing music.
Loved the reaction. Not my personal cup of tea, but was exposed to a new group. Always good to hear someone I haven't heard before.
New music requests:
1. "O Sheila" by Ready For The World
2. "It's No Crime" by Babyface
3. "The Blues" by Tony!Toni!Tone'! (said as Tony-Tony-Tony)
4. "Close To You" by Maxi Priest (look for ext. Edition official video with picture of kids)
5. "Return of The Mack" by Mark Morrison