The song that “hooked” Jeff Beck into rock and roll
Jeff Beck led a dignified career on the fringes of popular acclaim.
The Yardbirds
License to Shred: The classic ‘James Bond’ theme Jimmy Page played guitar on
A session career like no other.
Why Jimmy Page initially refused to join The Yardbirds: “I couldn’t possibly be party to that”
The Yardbirds was arguably one of the most important bands of the 1960s.
The artists The Edge claimed “invented” the rock band: “They were a very pivotal group”
Taking rock and roll to street level.
The Aerosmith song Steven Tyler called a ripoff of The Yardbirds: “It’s all from them”
A little too much inspiration starting out.
Lines of the Gods: Joe Perry on “the greatest riff ever written”
The sound of pure rock and roll abandon.