Who Founded the Yardbirds?

The original members were singer Keith Relf (b. March 22, 1943, Richmond, Surrey, England—d. May 14, 1976, London), guitarist Eric Clapton (original name Eric Patrick Clapp; b. March 30, 1945, Ripley, Surrey), bassist Chris Dreja (b.

Did the Yardbirds become Led Zeppelin?

The Yardbirds are an English rock band, formed in London in 1963. ... Following the band's split in 1968, Relf and McCarty formed Renaissance and guitarist Jimmy Page formed Led Zeppelin - the latter of which was initially intended as a direct successor to the Yardbirds.

Was Eric Clapton ever in the Yardbirds?

Eric Clapton was only 18 when he joined the Yardbirds in 1963, just after the group took over for the up-and-coming Rolling Stones as the house band at London's Crawdaddy Club. ... Page would be the final lead guitarist for the Yardbirds, who essentially disbanded in 1968.

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