Yardbirds/Broadcast TV 1977

(From the intro DJ) “The New Year has passed, so I thought it might be a good idea to listen to The Yardbirds nowadays. The current evaluation of The Yardbirds is nothing but overwhelming overestimation, and for people who listen to rock music today, they are old-fashioned and unbearable to listen to… For example, I admit that the Beatles are fresh to listen to now, but in the case of The Yardbirds, I would say that they don’t have that kind of character. This time, I’m going to stop playing records and enhancing strange illusions, and listen to them for an hour, with the feeling that this is what the Yardbirds were like.” A popular radio program by a famous DJ from the 1970s that has become familiar to us. This time, we’re recording a special feature on “The Yardbirds” that was broadcast for 60 minutes on January 16, 1977. The DJ, who was also a famous music critic, states the significance of this special feature at the beginning. According to the program, the Yardbirds are a legendary “overrated” group because they had three great guitarists, and the program’s intention was to give them a fair evaluation by playing their songs. Another purpose was to play all the songs from the album “Little Games” from the time Jimmy Page was in the band, which was highly requested by the program, as it was difficult to obtain at the time. The songs move chronologically from the time Clapton was in the band to the time Jeff Beck was in the band. One episode related to Beck was revealed: Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, who had not yet debuted at the time of the program, had been a big fan of Beck for a long time, and had included Train Kept A Rollin’ in the band’s repertoire. Beck himself heard about this at one concert and joined in, and he was so moved that he burst into tears. The program itself focuses on the Jimmy Page era, and I’m Confused, a phantom live album that was collected at his will and became a touchstone for ZEP, is also introduced. In connection with this, he also reported the incorrect information that John Paul Jones, before joining ZEP, participated in the band “Powerhouse” that Clapton formed on the spot after leaving the Yardbirds. Although he is a knowledgeable DJ, he confused John Paul Jones with Paul Jones of Manfred Mann. If we confirm this, we can say that in Japan in the mid-1970s, critics themselves were still in the process of learning about British rock history. This is a valuable recording that is worth listening to for rock fans, consisting of interesting stories from that era and the Yardbirds’ past songs. (The explanation of “I’m Confused” at the end of the program is interesting, so I’ll add it.) “The Yardbirds had terrible managers and producers, and they were really careless, but the records were released in the US and the UK without permission, and Jimmy Page was furious. This is a live album of the Yardbirds, and in it he plays “Bewitched,” which he did with Led Zeppelin. This song is cool when you listen to it by Led Zeppelin, but I would like to end today’s Yardbirds feature by having you listen to it to understand how hard he struggled during his time with the Yardbirds, and how difficult it was for him to get his message across. ” Broadcast Date: 16th January 1977 1. Intro 2. I’m A Man 3. DJ Talk 4. New York City Blues 5. DJ Talk 6. Stroll On 7. DJ Talk 8. What Do You Want 9. DJ Talk 10. Little Games 11. Smile On Me 12. White Summer 13. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor 14. Glimpses 15. DJ Talk 16. Drinking Muddy Water 17. No Excess Baggage 18. Stealing Stealing 19. Only The Black Rose 20. Little Soldier Boy” 21. DJ Talk 22. I’m Confused