Like many artists who came of age in the early to mid-'60s, the Yardbirds went through some major creative changes in 1966. Leading up to this point was a series of singles, a couple of albums and a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. During their initial years together, The Yardbirds scored several ...

The 'Roger The Engineer'-period Yardbirds. From left: Paul Samwell-Smith, Chris Dreja, Keith Relf, Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty There had already been upsets. The album was begun in late March. Following a ...