album · December 4, 1964
Five Live Yardbirds
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rockpsychedelic rockgarage rock
This 1964 release captures the Yardbirds at a transitional moment, just before their breakthrough hits. It showcases the raw energy of their early blues-rock sound.
- The album was recorded live at the Marquee Club in London on October 10, 1964. It was originally released exclusively in Denmark. The original lineup featured Keith Relf, Anthony "Top" Topham, Chris Dreja, Paul Samwell-Smith, and Jim McCarty.
- This EP was released before the band's signing with Columbia Records and before Jeff Beck or Jimmy Page joined the group. It features the band in its blues-rock phase, before their shift towards psychedelic sounds.
- "Five Live Yardbirds" is notable for being one of the few live recordings from the band's early period. It was released on the small Sonet label.
The Yardbirds were a British rock band, essential to the development of psychedelic rock, garage rock, and heavy metal. At the time of this release, the band was undergoing significant lineup changes.
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