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 ...

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 ...

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: Getty Images Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty has looked back on Eric Clapton's spell in the ...

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 ...

Before joining The Faces and then eventually The Rolling Stones, this guitar player had the opportunity to join Led Zeppelin, ...

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, ...

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 ...

Jeff Beck, a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock 'n' roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player's guitar player, has ...