The Yardbirds

[BruceH]

I've always been confounded by the state of the Yardbirds catalog. This thread will help me sort it out to my satisfaction.

I must add, echoing the post that started this thread, Zombie Heaven is a revelation.

I've been happy with the 2-CD Rhino compilation that ghost recommended (Ultimate) since I got it a few years back. Sounds like I should get the BBC stuff one of these days.

As for The Zombies, the old Epic double-LP compilation "Time of the Zombies" is what turned me on to them, lo these many years ago. The second LP in the set is nothing more or less than the Odyssey and Oracle album; nice! But of course I got Zombie Heaven when it came out, and was glad I did.

[Jazzmoose]

Here's a vote for Five Live as well; love it!

[Hot Ptah]

The Yardbirds appeared in the film "Blow Up", directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. If my memory is correct, both Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page were in the group in this film. There is a scene of the group playing in a crowded London club.

I have always liked this scene, because as I remember it--it ends with Beck smashing his guitar and throwing a piece of it out to the crowd. The audience members have a frenzied fight over it on the floor of the club, like starving dogs over a bit of meat. The leading male character in the film ends up with it. He takes it out of the club and drops it on the sidewalk outside. Passersby look at it without interest--it is a piece of trash to them. I love that.

[BFrank]

The Yardbirds appeared in the film "Blow Up", directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. If my memory is correct, both Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page were in the group in this film. There is a scene of the group playing in a crowded London club.

I have always liked this scene, because as I remember it--it ends with Beck smashing his guitar and throwing a piece of it out to the crowd. The audience members have a frenzied fight over it on the floor of the club, like starving dogs over a bit of meat. The leading male character in the film ends up with it. He takes it out of the club and drops it on the sidewalk outside. Passersby look at it without interest--it is a piece of trash to them. I love that.

You remember correctly. One of my all-time favorite films. Definitely a great scene, too.

"Stroll On" is on the S/T album, as well.

Don't forget that the rest of the music is by Herbie Hancock.......not too shabby!