The Yardbirds in 1966, l-r, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf, Jeff Beck and Chris Dreja - Pictorial Press Ltd/Alamy Chris Dreja, who has died aged 79, was a rhythm guitarist, bass player and ...

So said Record Mirror’s Norman Jopling in May 1963 of the band which soon added a “g” to become The Rolling Stones. He went on to point out that “the number of R&B clubs that have [recently] sprung up ...

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 ...

Chris Dreja, co-founder and guitarist for The Yardbirds, has died at the age of 79. “I share the pain with my sister Kate who took care of him during all those years and his daughter Jackie... May he ...