The Yardbirds- Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: 1964-1966
Though short-lived, The Yardbirds legend and influence loom large, and rightfully sothe band was the starting point for three ultimate British guitar heroes: Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, and Jimmy Page. Clapton departed the group first (to join John Mayalls Bluesbreakers), while Beck later went on to form the Jeff Beck Group and Page would regroup with the New Yardbirdsan outfit soon renamed Led Zeppelin. As The Yardbirds, though, they delivered a series of groundbreaking LPs and scorching blues-rock singles that are classic cornerstones of rock n roll. This powerful compilation features eighteen of their most important early tracks, including the hits "For Your Love," "Heart Full of Soul," "The Train Kept A-Rollin'," "I'm a Man," and other guitar-intense tours de force.
Tracklist:
- For Your Love
- Putty (In Your Hands)
- Evil Hearted You
- Still I'm Sad
- You're A Better Man Than I
- Shapes Of Things
- Heart Full Of Soul
- Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
- I Ain't Done Wrong
- I'm A Man
- Train Kept A-Rollin', The
- Certain Girl, A
- I Ain't Got You
- I'm Not Talking
- I Wish You Would
- Too Much Monkey Business
- Got Love If You Want It
- Smokestack Lightning
Though short-lived, The Yardbirds legend and influence loom large, and rightfully sothe band was the starting point for three ultimate British guitar heroes: Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, and Jimmy Page. Clapton departed the group first (to join John Mayalls Bluesbreakers), while Beck later went on to form the Jeff Beck Group and Page would regroup with the New Yardbirdsan outfit soon renamed Led Zeppelin. As The Yardbirds, though, they delivered a series of groundbreaking LPs and scorching blues-rock singles that are classic cornerstones of rock n roll. This powerful compilation features eighteen of their most important early tracks, including the hits "For Your Love," "Heart Full of Soul," "The Train Kept A-Rollin'," "I'm a Man," and other guitar-intense tours de force.
Tracklist:
- For Your Love
- Putty (In Your Hands)
- Evil Hearted You
- Still I'm Sad
- You're A Better Man Than I
- Shapes Of Things
- Heart Full Of Soul
- Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
- I Ain't Done Wrong
- I'm A Man
- Train Kept A-Rollin', The
- Certain Girl, A
- I Ain't Got You
- I'm Not Talking
- I Wish You Would
- Too Much Monkey Business
- Got Love If You Want It
- Smokestack Lightning