Thursday, March 21, 2019

Hey -- These Guys are Good!

Did I mention that a certain Shady Dame and I saw The Yardbirds Monday night?



I went in expecting a pretty good tribute band, but as you can see -- these guys actually are the fucking Yardbirds, even if drummer Jim McCarty is the only original member left.

Oh, and in case you're wondering, the aforementioned Shady Dame and I were sitting just off camera stage right.
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6 comments:

  1. Billy B3/21/2019 1:37 PM

    That was outstanding, Steverino.

    Besides McCarty the only one of these cats I had heard of was Kenny Aaronson.

    Thanks for posting...

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  2. steve simels3/21/2019 2:33 PM

    Billy B — the guy far left is also in an absolutely killer band called The Doughboys. Check them out immediately.

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  3. Billy B3/21/2019 3:01 PM

    The New Jersey version? Checked out "Black Sheep" from them.

    You are correct on the killer part.

    Back to the Yardbirds' - the guitar players were great and the lead singer had Relf's vocals down.

    Goof stuff

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  4. Billy B3/21/2019 3:02 PM

    Oops. GOOD stuff.

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  5. MJConroy3/21/2019 10:09 PM

    I saw them several times a few years ago when Chris Dreja was still touring. They've gone through several iterations. John Idan does a great job on the vocals/

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  6. mainuh3/25/2019 1:51 PM

    Lousy sound mix ( off a phone probably) but good to see them regardless.
    35 years ago (1984) I bought the latest incarnation of Yardbird members - Box of Frogs. Chris Dreja, Paul Samwell-Smith, and Jim McCarty.
    Fun album and more than listenable.
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    Lets noht forget that "For Your Love" was written by Graham Gouldman (10cc).
    In addition he (co)wrote - "Heartful of Soul", "Bus Stop",...

    rob

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