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The Yardbirds were a 1962 band, noted for spawning the careers of several of rock music’s most famous guitarists, including Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. Jeff Beck replaced Eric Clapton, who went on to the Bluesbreakers. Beck then asked Page if he would like to join the band as a bassist, but quickly switched to guitar. The Yardbirds were a based band whose sound evolved into experimental , they had a string of hits including For Your Love, Over, Under, Sideways, Down and Heart Full Of Soul. They were the crucial link between British Rhythm and Blues and ; they set the framework for explored further by Led Zeppelin and the guitarists they spawned were extremely influential in music. They broke up in 1968.
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  • Markki_Boy

    "The years before it was loud" ;) prost!!!

    Monday morning
  • LSBumblebee

    Cheers to McCarty and Dreja.

    last month
  • r_m

    Yes, McCarty and Dreja are still in the band. Here's their official FB page; http://www.facebook.com/TheYardbirds - but yes, definitely only a shell of what they used to be.

    last month
  • pablo323

    1 46r33

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  • oldiesfanjohn

    What chafes my ass is that the Yardbirds are touring? With who? The Guitar Hall Of Fame passed thru this once great band about 45 yrs ago!!! Keith Relf? nope,died in 1976...maybe Chris Dreja and Jim McCarty are still around?...Still,a shell of it`s former self!

    last month
  • FreddyMirrow

    I'm Not Talking

    last month
  • plovgotov

    Castiel.Turn into Earth!so gooooooood

    March 2012
  • pablo323

    Muy buena banda, sin duda adelantados a su tiempo

    March 2012
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