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The Yardbirds are an English rock band formed in London in 1963. The band started the careers of three of rock's most famous guitarists: Eric Clapton (1963–1965), Jeff Beck (1965–1966) and Jimmy Page (1966–1968), all of whom ranked in the top five of Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 greatest guitarists. [5]
Keith Relf – lead vocals, harmonica, rhythm guitar; Chris Dreja – bass, backing vocals; Jim McCarty – drums, percussion, backing vocals; Jimmy Page – lead guitar; Little Games (1967) Live Yardbirds: Featuring Jimmy Page (1971) Glimpses 1963–1968 (2011) Yardbirds '68 (2017) Band inactive 1969–1992 1984 – 1986 (Partial comeback as ...
Eric Clapton In the 1960s, as a member of the Yardbirds, Eric Clapton was the subject of graffiti proclaiming him “god.” In reality, he dispensed pentatonic licks cribbed from Robert Johnson ...
Eric Patrick Clapton CBE ... In June, Clapton was invited to jam with Jimmy Page, ... On 24 February 2012 Clapton, Keith Richards, ...
In late 1964, Page was approached about the possibility of replacing Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds, but he declined out of loyalty to his friend. In February 1965, Clapton quit the Yardbirds and Page was formally offered his spot, but unwilling to give up his lucrative career as a session musician and worried about his health under touring ...
George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) [1] is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is an exponent of Chicago blues who has influenced generations of guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark Jr. and John Mayer.
The Dirty Mac was John Lennon's temporary supergroup organized in December 1968 that featured Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Mitch Mitchell and Lennon under the nom de plume of Winston Leg-Thigh. [1] The band assembled for a one-off performance on the Rolling Stones' TV special titled The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus.
Paul Granville Samwell-Smith (born Paul G. Smith, 8 May 1943, in Brentford, West London, England) [1] is an English musician and record producer. He was a founding member and the bassist of the 1960s English rock band the Yardbirds, which launched leading guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page to fame.