Box of Frogs was a band formed in 1983 by former members of The Yardbirds, … Read Full Bio ↴Box of Frogs was a band formed in 1983 by former members of The Yardbirds, who released their first album in 1984. The core group comprised Chris Dreja, Paul Samwell-Smith, and Jim McCarty. Vocals on their eponymous album were done by John Fiddler, formerly of Medicine Head and British Lions (who were essentially Mott the Hoople without Ian Hunter); on the second album Fiddler sang on five tracks with guests including Graham Parker, Ian Dury and Roger Chapman singing lead on the others. Many musicians guested on their albums (including Rory Gallagher and Mark Feltham), with several tracks featuring Steve Hackett. Former Yardbirds guitarists Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page guested on their first and second albums respectively.

The group showed promise on the first album of rock radio friendly tunes, featuring Jeff Beck. "Back Where I Started" was in the top ten in the U.S. and the album was a featured number one on college campusese. Plans were made for a U.S. tour, but it is alleged that Samwell-Smith, Dreja, and McCarty nixed the idea of the tour, much to John Fiddler's dismay. Jeff Beck, who along with Dzal Martin was considered as the lead guitarist for such a tour, was reportedly disgusted at his ex-bandmates' refusal to tour America. He took no part on the second album, and Fiddler barely chose to do so before walking out. "Asylum" is one of the few songs Fiddler sang on, and was the only one featuring Page.

The track Back Where I Started is regularly included in the set-list of the revived Yardbirds.

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Into the Dark
Box Of Frogs Lyrics

Looking out of my window
At the world outside evening's falling
And the places to hide
Are suddenly before my eyes

Far away from the sound
Of the flashing signs something's calling
And I have to find
What's drawing me into the night, mmm

Ooh, they told me not to do it
But it's a question of the heart
Here I go, stepping out into the dark

The lonely sound
Of the basement player's horn
And the feeling that goes on 'till dawn
Are the only things that keep me on, mmm

Ooh, they told me not to do it
But it's a question of the heart
Here I go, stepping out into the dark

Ooh, they told me not to do it
But it's a question of the heart
Here I go, stepping out into the dark

Through the shadows
I can hardly see my way ahead
Feelings falter and I turn instead
Wondering where it is I'm being led, mmm

Ooh, they told me not to do it
But it's a question of the heart
Here I go, stepping out into the dark

Ooh, they told me not to do it
But it's a question of the heart
Here I go, stepping out into the dark

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