The Yardbirds — Roger The Engineer

The Yardbirds -- Roger The Engineer

• Artist: The Yardbirds
• Title: Roger The Engineer
• Year: 1966/1982 This one is a reissue.
• Format: Vinyl 12 in.
• Rating (1-10): 9
• Owner: Tracy
• Acquired: 1983 ? – Unicorn Records in Portsmouth, VA, I think.
• Keeper: Yes

Tonight I’m writing from Asheville, NC. Another house hunting mission, this time with my brother Grayson and his wife Kellie. We just left a pizza place called The Mellow Mushroom. Excellent pizza, but unfortunately we got in late and the poor staff had to eventually turn on the bright lights to drive us out.

The Yardbirds: Any band that has had Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page as members (in succession) demands that you own at least one of their records. Jeff Beck plays on “Roger The Engineer.” I think this album had a few songs that were hits at the time. I’m guessing the one song people may recognize now is “Over, Under, Sideways, Down.” Last year I even heard it in an automaker’s ad for some new car, can’t remember which. Subaru maybe?

This record is psychedelic, bluesy, and rocked-out. Everything you really need to get through life.