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  1. The Yardbirds are an English rock band, formed in London in 1963. The band started the careers of three of rock's most famous guitarists: Eric Clapton (1963–1965), Jeff Beck (1965–1966) and Jimmy Page (1966–1968), all of whom ranked in the top five of Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 greatest guitarists. [5]

  2. The Yardbirds were an English rock group that had a string of Top 40 radio hits in mid-1960s in the UK and the US and introduced guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. Their first album released in the UK, Five Live Yardbirds (1964), represented their early club performances with Clapton. [1] The Yardbirds' first American album ...

  3. Apr 26, 2015 · History. The Yardbirds took flight in early 1963. Inspired by American blues artists, the band of young British players wanted to recast the sounds of Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin' Wolf and Bo ...

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  4. Apr 23, 2021 · They were simply the most talented, envelope-pushing band to emerge from the swinging London scene of the 1960s. The Yardbirds were born in the smokey jazz clubs that dotted the London Metropolitan area in 1963. Their career was initially shepherded by a Swiss emigre, born in the Soviet Union named Giorgio Gomelsky.

  5. Jul 10, 2022 · The Yardbirds started in the Suburbs of West London in 1963 as many bands of the time played Rhythm and Blues inspired by American blues greats. The first two members of the band were Relf and Samwell-Smith, who went to the same school and started a band named “The Metropolitan Blues Quartet.”.

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  7. The Yardbirds had established themselves as an outstanding rock band by this point, but discord caused another change; in June 1966, Samwell-Smith quit to devote his whole focus to record production. While the Yardbirds continued to play to sold-out crowds, 1967 saw no hit singles in the United States.

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