The Yardbirds
- MatchThe Yardbirds
- 100%Cream
- 100%Jeff Beck
- 96%The Byrds
- 95%Small Faces
- 86%The Pretty Things
- 81%Ten Years After
- 81%The Who
- 78%The Animals
- 78%The Kinks
- 78%Them
Biography
This pivotal UK R&B outfit was formed in London in 1963 when Keith Relf (22 March 1943, Richmond, Surrey, England, d. 14 May 1976; vocals, harmonica) and Paul Samwell-Smith (b. 8 May 1943, Richmond, Surrey, England; bass), both members of semi-acoustic act the Metropolis Blues Quartet, joined forces with Chris Dreja (b. 11 November 1944, Surbiton, Surrey, England; rhythm guitar), Tony Top Topham (lead guitar) and Jim McCarty (b. 25 July 1943, Liverpool, England; drums). Within... Read more