On April 22, 2003, “Favored Nations” label released “Birdland”, the sixth Yardbirds (The) studio album. Band’s first album in over 35 years was recorded 2002 – 2003, and was produced by Ken Allardyce.

Personnel:

• Jim McCarty– vocals, drums, percussion
• Chris Dreja– rhythm guitar
• Alan Glen– harmonica, percussion
• John Idan– lead vocals, bass guitar
• Gypie Mayo– lead guitar
• Jeff Baxter– guitar
• Jeff Beck– guitar
• Steve Lukather– guitar
• Brian May– guitar
• Joe Satriani– guitar
• Slash– guitar
• Steve Vai– guitar

Track listing:

1. I’m Not Talking – Mose Allison
2. Crying Out for Love – Jim McCarty
3. The Nazz Are Blue – Chris Dreja, Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith
4. For Your Love – Graham Gouldman
5. Please Don’t Tell Me ‘Bout the News – Jim McCarty
6. Train Kept A-Rollin’ – Howie Kay, Lois Mann, Tiny Bradshaw
7. Saboteur – Jim McCarty
8. Shapes of Things – Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith
9. My Blind Life – Chris Dreja
10. Over Under Sideways Down – Chris Dreja, Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith
11. You’re a Better Man Than I – Brian Hugg, Mike Hugg
12. Mystery of Being – Jim McCarty
13. Dream Within a Dream – Jim McCarty
14. Happenings Ten Years Time Ago – Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf
15. An Original Man (A Song for Keith) – Chris Dreja, Gypie Mayo, Jim McCarty, John Idan