At 81 years old, Jim McCarty, the drummer for The Yardbirds, will be incorporating storytelling into the band's upcoming tour. The Yardbirds are known for having three legendary guitarists in the band ...

As the drummer in the Yardbirds, Jim McCarty has a unique perspective on rock history: He’s seen it all from the rear. “My immediate memory is seeing the backs of Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck playing ...

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The Yardbirds, featuring original member Jim McCarty, will perform at Jonathan's Ogunquit this Friday. The concert will include a 40-minute segment dedicated to the band's history, including their ...

Cactus from left: Marshall stack, McCarty, Appice, Kunes and Bogert. First of all, let’s get something out of the way; Cactus guitarist Jim McCarty and I have a mildly sticky recent history because ...

Let us all praise Jim McCarty. Since the ’60s his respective band tenures Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels, the Buddy Miles Express, Cactus, the Rockets, Mystery Train have borne the twin marks of ...

Along with the Brit-invaded rock of The Animals and The Rolling Stones, by the early 1960s, The Yardbirds pulled their sound from the likes of Bo Diddley and Howlin’ Wolf and other American blues and ...

Imagine replacing Eric Clapton on guitar by bringing in Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page in the same band together! That’s the story of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band The Yardbirds, who bring psychedelic ...