The Yardbirds - Roger the Engineer Album

The Roger the Engineer album, though often overlooked in favor of work from some of the more commercially successful British invasion bands, stands as one of the seminal achievements in blues rock. From the more traditional blues of "Lost Woman," to the bizarre psychedelia of "Hot House of Omagarashid” and the showcases for Beck's lively, pioneering guitar work ("Jeff's Boogie"), this album is as progressive and distinctive as any offering from the same time period. The Yardbirds paved the way for the careers of the likes of Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page and listening to this album, you can see why.