On July 15, 1966, “Columbia” label released “Roger the Engineer”, the fourth Yardbirds (The) album. It was recorded April – June 1966, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Paul Samwell-Smith and Simon Napier-Bell. “Roger the Engineer” was the only Yardbirds album with all original material. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 349 on it s list of the “500 greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

• Keith Relf– lead vocals, harmonica
• Jeff Beck– lead vocals, lead guitar, bass guitar
• Chris Dreja– rhythm guitar, piano, backing vocals, cover design, artwork
• Paul Samwell-Smith– bass guitar, backing vocals
• Jim McCarty– drums, percussion, backing vocals, sleeve notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jeff Beck, Keith Relf, and Paul Samwell-Smith.

1. Lost Woman
2. Over Under Sideways Down
3. The Nazz Are Blue
4. I Can’t Make Your Way
5. Rock My Mind
6. Farewell
7. Hot House of Omagarashid
8. Jeff’s Boogie
9. He’s Always There
10. Turn into Earth
11. What Do You Want
12. Ever Since the World Began