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Four CD set. The most definitive and complete set of the Yardbirds' BBC appearances to date. Over 89 tracks, of which 30 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 recordings. 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.'