Yardbirds version of IWFTM
Yardbirds version of IWFTM
audio only http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwRc2of5Li4
I knew this existed but never heard it til now - thankyouyoutube!
I knew this existed but never heard it til now - thankyouyoutube!
Re: Yardbirds version of IWFTM
hey thank you Simonm
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Re: Yardbirds version of IWFTM
Wow! Can't wait until I get home and have a listen to this
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Wow. Thanks Simon
According to a web site this was recorded May 31-68 at the Shrine Auditorium .. 6 days after the VU played there. Curious.
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According to a web site this was recorded May 31-68 at the Shrine Auditorium .. 6 days after the VU played there. Curious.
By the way Simon you have scored +400 posts ... go and claim your own title!!
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4 or 5 years ago I almost bought a vinyl bootleg of the Yardbirds with "Waiting for the man" on it...
I remember it clearly, got it on my hands, but didn't buy
Shame on me...
I remember it clearly, got it on my hands, but didn't buy
Shame on me...
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Re: Yardbirds version of IWFTM
Mm. Is it my imagination or does it sound very like Bowie's radio versions of 'Waiting..' during the Ziggy era? Didn't he once say of Mick Ronson 'I've found my Jeff Beck!'. Coincidence?
I say this as this is the 1st time I've ever heard this and I've known of this version for years long after hearing the Bowie BBC versions.
I say this as this is the 1st time I've ever heard this and I've known of this version for years long after hearing the Bowie BBC versions.
"If anyone had a heart
They wouldn't turn around & break it
And if anyone played a part
They wouldn't turn around & fake it"
Lou Reed, 'Sweet Jane', 1970
They wouldn't turn around & break it
And if anyone played a part
They wouldn't turn around & fake it"
Lou Reed, 'Sweet Jane', 1970
Re: Yardbirds version of IWFTM
I agree with JimJim - it sounds very like the Bowie/Spiders cover from 1972 (eg the Oct 72 Santa Monica show)
Re: Yardbirds version of IWFTM
also: the VU played on the same bill as an earlier incarnation of the Yardbirds in late '66 - they could have picked it up then.
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I've had that Yardbirds box set for years. Atrocious sounding in spots, but much loved. It has a beautiful photo on the cover from the actual gig, The Yardbirds in full psychedelic glory, Page playing the tripped out Tele that he used for a while in Led Zep.
They play "Waiting" as part of a medley along with some other songs that they typically encored with, sort of a frenetic jam. It's fantastic. Page was known to be a fan of the 1st VU album and of course knew and worked with Nico prior to her involvement with the VU.
They play "Waiting" as part of a medley along with some other songs that they typically encored with, sort of a frenetic jam. It's fantastic. Page was known to be a fan of the 1st VU album and of course knew and worked with Nico prior to her involvement with the VU.
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Re: Yardbirds version of IWFTM
The original Youtube video at the start of this thread has been removed, but Dangerous Minds have done an article on this cover version which includes a new Youtube video (albeit with the bootleg audio sync'ed to a different Yardbirds performance)
http://dangerousminds.net/comments/jimm ... nd_in_1968
Seems so much less cool with them prancing around like The Shadows in white lounge suits
http://dangerousminds.net/comments/jimm ... nd_in_1968
Seems so much less cool with them prancing around like The Shadows in white lounge suits