Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith, Top Topham, Jim McCarty, and Chris Dreja are the founding members of the Yardbirds. After finding some early success, Topham did not fit the band as a guitarist. “A ...

On March 13, 1965, Eric Clapton made one of the most famous decisions in classic rock history: to leave The Yardbirds. He felt the group was leaving their blues roots behind. Clapton didn’t want to be ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Michael Putland/Getty Images Though he turned down an offer from John Mayall to join his ...

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 ...

Jeff Beck, the rock guitar virtuoso who got his start with early Led Zeppelin iteration the Yardbirds, died on this day (Jan. 10) in 2023 after a bout with bacterial meningitis. He was 78 years old.

A legendary English rock band that kickstarted the careers for musicians Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck recently practiced for its upcoming tour at a Lancaster music venue. The Yardbirds, ...

Ruth, Julie Rose, Ella May, Sophie Belle, and the late Conor. Here’s everything to know about Eric Clapton’s kids.

An original member of a legendary rock band is dead at age 79. The Yardbirds guitarist Chris Dreja has died, his sister-in-law Muriel Levy announced on social media. A cause of death was not named.