The Yardbirds

10-27-2017
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\nThe Yardbirds \;are more than a Rock band&hellip\;they are an institution&hellip\;which\, in the brief period from 1963 to 1968\, made an indelible mark on the &ldquo\;Shapes of Things&rdquo\; to come.
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\nTo the casual music fan\, The Yardbirds are best known as the band that honed the skills of future &ldquo\;guitar gods&rdquo\; \;Eric Clapton\, \;Jeff Beck \;and \;Jimmy Page\; and for their slew of chart hits\, including &ldquo\;For Your Love\,&rdquo\; &ldquo\;Heart Full of Soul&rdquo\;\, &ldquo\;I&rsquo\;m A Man&rdquo\;\, and &ldquo\;Over Under Sideways Dow."\; Led by core members and songwriters \;Jim McCarty \;(drums)\, \;Chris Dreja \;(rhythm guitar/bass) and the late \;Keith Relf \;(vocals/harmonica)\, the band&rsquo\;s experimental explorations also provided the crucial link between British R&\;B\, Psychedelic Rock and Heavy Metal\, while pioneering the use of innovations like fuzz tone\, feedback and distortion. \;Even their 1968 break-up set the stage for Rock &lsquo\;n&rsquo\; Roll&rsquo\;s future&hellip\;leading Jimmy Page to form the New Yardbirds\, later re-christened \;Led Zeppelin.
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\nReuniting decades later\, McCarty and Dreja brought The Yardbirds boldly into the 21st Century with the 2003 release of the acclaimed CD "\;Birdland\,"\; which featured guest appearances from the likes of \;Brian May\, Joe Satriani\, Slash \;and \;Steve Vai. Additionally\, the band commemorated their 50th Anniversary with the release of their live DVD Making Tracks in 2013.
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\nIn 2015\, Jim McCarty debuted the new touring line-up of The Yardbirds\, consisting of virtuoso lead guitarist \;Johnny A\, bassist \;Kenny Aaronson\, singer / harpist / percussionist \;Myke Scavone \;and guitarist / singer \;John Idan \;to rave reviews. As \;Goldmine Magazine \;stated\, &ldquo\;the band&rsquo\;s hallmark of top-notch musicianship remains. There are no passengers in this band.&rdquo\;
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\nThe Yardbirds\, electrifying\, eclectic and way ahead of their time\, melded heavy rock\, wild jams\, with an improvisatory feel. They 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&rsquo\;n&rsquo\;roll history.
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