The Yardbirds – Yardbirds Roger The Engineer – Vinyl LP

Set your mind back to the cool and groovy era of the 1960s UK, when rock bands ruled and the world really was ‘a-changin’’. At the forefront of that rock revolution was a hot young band, the Yardbirds, one of the world’s first truly progressive groups.

Since the Yardbirds’ birth from 1963 to 1968, and then its 2003 reformation, the group has been known for its incredible guitarists. In addition to Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page, plus rhythm guitarist/bassist Chris Dreja have contributed to the band’s history.

Jim McCarty continues to lead this innovative British rock band that provides the crucial link between British R&B, Psychedelic Rock, and Heavy Metal, while pioneering the use of innovations like fuzztone, feedback and distortion.

The Yardbirds NOW features a lineup of innovative and legendary musicians – notably, of course the Yardbirds’ leader/drummer/singer/co-founder Jim McCarty, guitarist Godfrey Townsend (John Entwistle, Alan Parsons, Todd Rundgren, Ann Wilson of Heart, Jack Bruce, Mark Farner, Christopher Cross, Flo and Eddie, and Dave Mason) bassist Kenny Aaronson (Bob Dylan, Hall & Oates, Billy Idol, Derringer, Joan Jett), singer/harpist/percussionist Myke Scavone (Ram Jam, The Doughboys) and lead singer/guitarist John Idan.

Rated by many critics and collectors as one of the greatest recordings of all time, the all-original ‘Yardbirds’ album, released in July 1966, was a Top 20 UK hit and became known as ‘Roger The Engineer’ due to guitarist Chris Dreja’s quirky cover design.

The album yielded the smash hit single ‘Over, Under, Sideways, Down’ and other exciting performances such as ‘The Nazz Are Blue’ and ‘Jeff’s Boogie’, spotlighting ace guitar legend Jeff Beck, whose experimental and pioneering use of Fuzz and Sustain effects brought a new dimension to the sound of rock.

This is an essential 1960s collectors’ LPs to add to your collection – here it is, available once again in Stereo version!

Side A
1 Lost Women
2 Over, Under, Sideways, Down
3 The Nazz Are Blue
4 I Can’t Make Your Way
5 Rack My Mind
6 Farewell

Side B
1 Hot House of Omagararshid
2 Jeff’s Boogie
3 He’s Always There
4 Turn Into Earth
5 What Do You Want
6 Ever Since The World Began