Chris Dreja, co-founder of the Yardbirds, has passed away. The musician was 79. Both his sister-in-law Muriel Levy and former bandmate Jimmy Page confirmed the news on social media. A cause of death ...

In 1963, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith, Top Topham, Jim McCarty, and Chris Dreja formed the Yardbirds. After the band was initially formed, Eric Clapton replaced Topham. When Clapton departed from ...

For a brief period, the Yardbirds sported not only Beck but also his good friend Jimmy Page, who originally joined as bassist when Paul Samwell-Smith left he group. Once rhythm guitarist Chris Dreja ...

The “All My Love” singer was still a struggling singer when he met Maureen Wilson at a 1966 Georgie Fame concert. Forming an instant connection, Maureen’s work as a nurse kept the couple afloat as ...

John Lennon said The Yardbirds “never really had a singer, you know, or a performer.” A member of The Yardbirds inspired a song George Harrison wrote for The White Album. That member of The Yardbirds ...

Chris Dreja, one of the five original members of the Yardbirds, has died. The guitarist was 79. His death was confirmed by his sister-in-law, Muriel Levy, on Threads. “This is with a deep sadness that ...

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 ...

More than anything else, influential classic English rock band The Yardbirds was known for its high-profile membership – especially its guitarists, who in the band’s first five years 1963-68 included ...

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 ...

Guitar legends Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page are the three most famous alumni of The Yardbirds, the pioneering English blues-rock band that was formed in 1963, gave birth to Led Zeppelin in ...

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 ...

The night of Led Zeppelin was playing at the University of Surrey’s Great Hall in Battersea. Event organizers dubbed it “the first big dance of the term. They paid the band 175 pounds for a 50-minute ...