The Ultimate Live At The BBC

The Ultimate Live At The BBC

The Ultimate Live At The BBC

The most definitive and complete set of the Yardbirds’ BBC appearances to date

  • 90 tracks, of which 28 previously unreleased
  • With an introduction by Chris Welch
  • A spined book of track by track, in-depth sessions notes by BBC historian Ashley Wood
  • Interviews of Jim McCarty and Paul Samwell-Smith by Chris Welch
  • Sound quality restored and improved, fully remastered.
  • Total playing time: approx. 250 mins
  • Mono
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first documented live appearance by the Yardbirds, this 4CD set features 3 discs’ worth of material from Jeff Beck’s time on lead guitar with The Yardbirds, while the 4th disc documents the period when Jimmy Page held the lead guitar spot in the band. Over the past 25 years, there have been several issues of Yardbirds BBC material by Repertoire Records, but 30 of the tracks included here have not been heard since broadcast, and almost all the other tracks represent either a massive upgrade in quality or at least some improvement on previous releases. With track by track, in-depth sessions notes with detailed broadcast information by BBC historian Ashley Wood, edited by Chris Welch. Stand by for a detailed and brilliantly researched story of the band and their music, compiled by Ashley Wood, and hear how the Yardbirds’ ‘Train Kept A Rollin’ thanks to all those who rescued and salvaged original BBC archive material, including miraculous performances of classics like ‘Jeff’s Boogie,’ ‘White Summer’ and ‘Dazed And Confused.’

Tracklist

Saturday Club, recorded 16 March 1965, broadcast 20 March 1965

  1. I’m Not Talking *
  2. Berry’s Boogie *
  3. My Girl Sloopy *
  4. For Your Love *

Top Gear, recorded 22 March 1965, broadcast 10 April 1965

  1. Someone To Love Me *
  2. I Ain’t Got You
  3. Interview: Keith Relf talks about the band’s background
  4. For Your Love
  5. I’m Not Talking
  6. Steeled Blues *
  7. I’m Not Talking (Edited)

Saturday Swings, recorded 9 April 1965, broadcast 17 April 1965

  1. Too Much Monkey Business *
  2. Hush-A-Bye
  3. I’m A Man
  4. Runaround / Bottle Up And Go
  5. Spoonful

Saturday Club, recorded 1 June 1965, broadcast 5 June 1965

  1. I Wish You Would
  2. Steeled Blues
  3. Interview: Keith Relf requests and Jeff’s 21st birthday *
  4. Interview: Paul Samwell-Smith talks about recording and US tour
  5. Heart Full Of Soul
  6. Respectable *

Saturday Swings, recorded 4 June 1965, broadcast 12 June 1965

  1. Pretty Girl *
  2. Steeled Blues *
  3. I’m Not Talking
  4. I Ain’t Done Wrong *
  5. Louise

The Ken Dodd Show, recorded 9 June 1965, broadcast 20 June 1965

  1. Heart Full Of Soul

Top Gear, recorded 21 June 1965, broadcast 26 June 1965

  1. I Ain’t Done Wrong
  2. I’ve Been Trying *
  3. Interview: Paul Samwell-Smith about session bass player on ‘For Your Love’
  4. Heart Full Of Soul
  5. Berry’s Boogie
  6. I Ain’t Done Wrong

Easy Beat, recorded 3 July 1965, broadcast 4 July 1965

  1. Heart Full Of Soul *

Saturday Swings, recorded 5 August 1965, broadcast 14 August 1965

  1. Love Me Like I Love You

You Really Got, recorded 6 August 1965, broadcast 30 August 1965

  1. I Wish You Would
  2. For Your Love *
  3. Interview: Keith Relf talks about touring and recording
  4. Love Me Like I Love You
  5. I’m A Man
  6. Too Much Monkey Business
  7. Heart Full Of Soul *
  8. I’m A Man (Edited)

Saturday Club, recorded 27 September 1965, broadcast 2 October 1965

  1. My Girl Sloopy
  2. Evil Hearted You
  3. The Stumble
  4. Interview: Paul Samwell-Smith talks about the ‘Still I’m Sad’ _single
  5. Still I’m Sad
  6. The Train Kept A Rollin’ *

This Must Be The Place, recorded 8 October 1965, broadcast 18 & 20 October 1965

  1. Evil Hearted You *

Easy Beat, recorded 9 October 1965, broadcast 10 October 1965

  1. Evil Hearted You *

Sound of Boxing Day, recorded 16 November 1965, broadcast 27 December 1965

  1. Smokestack Lightning (Edited)
  2. The Train Kept A Rollin’
  3. Interview: The Yardbirds give their New Year’s resolutions
  4. You’re A Better Man Than I
  5. Smokestack Lightning

Saturday Club, recorded 28 February 1966, broadcast 5 March 1966

  1. Dust My Blues (Edited)
  2. You’re A Better Man Than I
  3. Interview: Keith Relf on US tour
  4. Shapes Of Things
  5. I’ve Been Trying
  6. Dust My Blues

Easy Beat, recorded 12 March 1966, broadcast 13 March 1966

  1. You’re A Better Man Than I *
  2. Shapes Of Things *

Saturday Swings, recorded 6 May 1966, broadcast 21 May 1966

  1. Jeff’s Boogie
  2. The Sun Is Shining
  3. Interview: Keith Relf about his solo single
  4. Over, Under, Sideways, Down
  5. Scratch My Back
  6. Shapes Of Things
  7. The Sun Is Shining (Edited)

Pop Profile, recorded 6 June 1966, broadcast 6 June 1966

  1. Interview: Paul Samwell-Smith about producing and stage representation *

Easy Beat, recorded 11 June 1966, broadcast 12 June 1966

  1. Rack My Mind *
  2. Over, Under, Sideways, Down *

Top Of The Pops, recorded 19 October 1966, broadcast 17 November 1966

  1. Happenings Ten Years Time Ago *

Saturday Club, recorded 4 April 1967, broadcast 15 April 1967

  1. Most Likely You’ll Go Your Way (And I’ll Go Mine)
  2. My Baby *
  3. Interview: Keith Relf about touring
  4. Little Games
  5. Drinking Muddy Water

Saturday Club, recorded 5 March 1968, broadcast 16 March 1968

  1. Think About It
  2. Interview: Jimmy Page talks about touring #1

Top Of The Pops, recorded 5 March 1968

  1. Interview: Jimmy Page talks about touring #2 *
  2. Goodnight Sweet Josephine
  3. My Baby

Top Gear, recorded 6 March 1968, broadcast 10 March 1968

  1. Think About It
  2. Goodnight Sweet Josephine *
  3. White Summer
  4. Dazed And Confused

*Previously unreleased

Release Information

  • Catalogue Number: REPUK1464
  • Format: 4CD Set

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