"When the Yardbirds flew across the Channel to France in 1965 they were greeted as heroes by legions of young fans, even when they shared a concert bill with the all-powerful Beatles ... Mercifully the magic of their various shows in France during the 60s was captured for posterity by French radio and TV ... The story of this influential band and their adventures in France from 1965 to 1968 is told ... by Repertoire's Chris Welch, which includes exclusive new interviews with founder members Jim McCarty and Paul Samwell-Smith"