The journey began with guitarist Jimmy Page. In 1966, Jimmy stepped into The Yardbirds, initially as bassist Paul Samwell-Smith's replacement, but soon took on lead guitar duties. Following a ...

Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith, Top Topham, Jim McCarty, and Chris Dreja are the original members of the Yardbirds, with Eric Clapton soon replacing Topham. After Clapton left the Yardbirds ...

From left, Paul Samwell-Smith, Chris Dreja, Keith Relf, Jeff Beck and Jim McCarthy of English rock band the Yardbirds during the 1960s. From left, Paul Samwell-Smith, Chris Dreja, Keith Relf ...

ORIGINAL LINEUP: Keith Relf - vocals, Chris Dreja - rhythm guitar, Paul Samwell-Smith - bass, Jim McCarty - drums, Anthony 'Top' Topham - lead guitar (replaced shortly thereafter by Eric Clapton ...

The 'Roger The Engineer'-period Yardbirds. From left: Paul Samwell-Smith, Chris Dreja, Keith Relf, Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty In time, Page switched to guitar to play alongside Jeff Beck, and guitarist ...

The Yardbirds perform on 'Ready Steady Go!' at Studio 5 in Wembley, London on 27th May 1966. Left to right; Paul Samwell-Smith, Chris Dreja, Keith Relf and Jeff Beck. Want all the hottest music and ...

The project celebrates the 50th anniversary of debut album Matthew And Son, and it reunites him with Paul Samwell-Smith, who helmed several releases back when he was making his legend in the early ...

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