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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 ...
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 Richards: 2005 Buddy Guy: First nomination Eric Clapton and B.B. King: The O'Jays: Eddie Levert, Bobby Massey, William Powell, Sammy Strain, and Walter Williams. [83] 1 (2000) Justin Timberlake: The Pretenders: Martin Chambers, Pete Farndon, James Honeyman-Scott, and Chrissie Hynde. [84] First nomination; First year of eligibility Neil Young
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 ...
The first person to offer condolences towards Clapton was friend and fellow guitarist Keith Richards, who himself had lost his young son Tara in 1976. [82] Conor's funeral took place on 28 March at St Mary Magdalene's Church in Clapton's home village in Ripley, Surrey , with Conor buried in the church graveyard. [ 83 ]
The Yardbirds were signed to EMI and their records were released through the Columbia Graphophone Company in the UK and Epic Records in the US. [13] In other countries, the group's releases were handled by a variety of labels, including affiliates of Columbia and Epic, Capitol (Canada), Riviera (France), Ricordi International (Italy), Odeon (Japan), and CBS (international). [14]
On Dec. 3, 1965, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards was nearly electrocuted on stage while performing in California’s capital city. Flashback: 58 years ago, Rolling Stones legend Keith ...
— Keith Richards, from his memoir Life. [3] [18] ... Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page: 2:26: Castle Communications. Date Release 1986 White Boy Blues Vol. 2 [7] No. Title