Today's Forgotten Oldie...

"I'm A Man" was a Bo Diddley song, recorded several times by the British group The Yardbirds. Released as a single in 1965, climbing to #17 on the Billboard Hot 100. Considered the Yardbirds breakthrough song, I'm a Man was recorded first with Eric Clapton on lead, later with Jeff Beck on lead, and even later with Jimmy Page on lead... a very unique distinction that no other song can boast.  Steve Winwood also wrote a song with the title "I'm A Man" that was a hit for The Spencer Davis Group and later the band Chicago, but it's a totally different song.  The Bo Diddley version of "I'm A Man" has been on Tom Petty's live playlist the last couple of years. It's a truly great song, one of my all-time favorites!