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The Yardbirds are an English blues rock band from London. Formed in May 1963, the group originally included lead vocalist Keith Relf, lead guitarist Anthony "Top" Topham, rhythm guitarist Chris Dreja, bassist Paul Samwell-Smith, and drummer Jim McCarty. [1] In October, Topham was replaced by Eric Clapton. [2]
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.
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]
Singer and harmonica player Keith Relf, rhythm guitarist Chris Dreja, bassist Paul Samwell-Smith, drummer Jim McCarty, and lead guitarist Top Topham formed the Yardbirds near London in mid-1963. [1] The group were a part of the early British rhythm and blues scene that produced bands such as the Rolling Stones , whom they replaced as the ...
Beck's second guitar solo, which extends for two 12-bar sections, features an early use of a fuzz-tone distortion effects pedal. [20] Birnbaum describes his work as "incendiary" [19] and "riveting, relatively complex solos". [15] The Yardbirds' rendition became the new standard that subsequent musicians would follow. [24]
Slash. Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash has a unique and iconic look, with his low-slung Les Paul and trademark top hat. However, if you deprived him of future hats by closing his favorite ...
Sir Paul McCartney said Jeff Beck “played some of the best guitar music ever to come out of Great Britain” following the 78-year-old rock guitarist’s death.
Anthony “Top” Topham, founding guitarist of The Yardbirds, has died at the age of 75 after battling dementia. The musician, who later adopted the name Sanderson Rasjid after joining the Subud ...