RIP Founding Yardbirds Guitarist RIP Founding Yardbirds Guitarist He also played with Marc Bolan, Peter Green and Christine McVie during his career. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
55 Years Ago: The Yardbirds Fire Jeff Beck55 Years Ago: The Yardbirds Fire Jeff BeckWayward guitarist “could have easily never played again” after U.S. tour went wrong.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Jimmy Page Year-by-Year Photos 1963-2020Jimmy Page Year-by-Year Photos 1963-2020Photos cover Page's years with Led Zeppelin, the Firm and beyond. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
How Eric Clapton’s Split With Yardbirds Caused a Chain ReactionHow Eric Clapton’s Split With Yardbirds Caused a Chain ReactionGuitarist sent heavy blues in a new direction when he quit the band.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
When Clapton, Page, May and Jeff Beck Awkwardly Met the QueenWhen Clapton, Page, May and Jeff Beck Awkwardly Met the QueenQueen Elizabeth II made headlines after a 2005 Buckingham Palace event when she failed to recognize four of rock's most famous guitarists.Ryan ReedRyan Reed
How the Yardbirds Took a Creative Leap With ‘Roger the Engineer’How the Yardbirds Took a Creative Leap With ‘Roger the Engineer’Like many artists of the era, they went through some major creative changes in 1966. Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
The YardbirdsThe YardbirdsJimmy Page had already turned down the Yardbirds … twice. Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek
How the Yardbirds Replaced Eric Clapton With Fellow Legend Jeff BeckHow the Yardbirds Replaced Eric Clapton With Fellow Legend Jeff BeckThey initially approached a session guitarist as a possible replacement. Jimmy Page suggested someone else.Dave LiftonDave Lifton