Shapes of Things
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"Shapes of Things" is a song originally performed by The Yardbirds when Jeff Beck was the guitar player. It is probably one of their best known songs and features a solo from Jeff Beck. The song was covered in this form by the band Rush on their 2004 EP Feedback. The song was also re-worked by Jeff Beck and is the leadoff track to his 1968 album Truth, with the vocals performed by Rod Stewart. Gary Moore covered the Jeff Beck Group version on his 1983 album Victims of the Future. Jimmy Page and The Black Crowes later covered it in concert on their 2000 live album Live at the Greek. Though Page still played the solo from the original version.
David Bowie recorded a version of this song for his Pin Ups album in 1973.
The song was also recorded by The British Invasion All-Stars which includes Yardbirds founding member Jim McCarty (also one of the co-writers of the song) 'Shapes of Things' appears on the 'Yardbirds Family Tree' album (Mooreland St Records, released July 4, 2006).
The Allman Joys recorded a demo version of this song at Bradley's Barn in Nashville in 1966.
This song was covered by the Jeff Healey Band on their 1995 album titled "Cover to Cover".
In March 2005, Q magazine placed "Shapes of Things" at number 61 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks.
Black Stone Cherry's first album, Black Stone Cherry (released July 18, 2006) , featured a version of Shapes of Things as well.
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