On this day in 1966, The Yardbirds appeared on the Milton Berle show to promote ‘Happenings Ten Years Time Ago’, this is a rare appearance of me and Jeff playing guitars together. At the time I was impressed that whoever was in charge of proceedings on behalf of the recording had mashed in some psychedelic washes within the performance, which was a good observation, and a cool move. Unfortunately my research has only yielded a black and white version. Nevertheless, it was good to see the band at

On this day in 1966, The Yardbirds recorded a radio commercial for Great Shakes.⠀ ⠀ During the course of the recording at IBC Studios in London, I discovered what Great Shakes was all about because two American people appeared from the control room, one carrying a sachet in one hand and a glass of milk in the other. The packet was torn and dispensed what appeared to be flavoured granulated sugar and probably other ingredients. It was poured into the milk, stirred up and offered round for everyon