The Yardbirds Profile
The Yardbirds Profile
Members:
Ben King (lead guitar, backing vocals)
Chris Dreja (rhythm guitar, backing vocals)
John Idan (bass, lead vocals)
Billy Boy Miskimmin (harmonica, percussion)
Jim McCarty (drums)
Founding Members:
Keith Relf (lead vocals, harmonica)
Top Topham (lead guitar)
Chris Dreja (rhythm guitar)
Paul Samwell-Smith (bass, backing vocals)
Jim McCarty (drums, backing vocals)
Former Members:
Top Topham
Eric Clapton
Paul Samwell-Smith
Jeff Beck
Keith Relf
Jimmy Page
Rod Demick
Ray Majors
Laurie Garman
Alan Glen
Gypie Mayo
Originally Called:
Metropolitan Blues Quartet
Formed: In 1962, in London, England
Genres:
Blues rock
British Invasion
Psychedelic rock
Debut Album: Five Live Yardbirds (1964)
Breakthrough Singles:
For Your Love/Got To Hurry (1965)
Heart Full Of Soul/Steeled Blues (1965)
Over Under Sideways Down/Jeff's Boogie (1966)
Did You Know:
The group started the careers of 3 of the worlds most famous guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page