These days, many know The Yardbirds as much for the incredible lead guitarists that passed through their lineup as much as for their music. But make no mistake, the band released some incendiary stuff ...

He decided to leave before they released the song. Drummer Jim McCarty said (per Ultimate Classic Rock) that Clapton didn’t like The Yardbirds’ direction. However, everything revolved around ...

Jimmy Page penned countless iconic guitar riffs for Led Zeppelin, but one of his most recognisable was actually written by ...

How Eric Clapton’s Split With Yardbirds Caused a Chain Reaction How Eric Clapton’s Split With Yardbirds Caused a Chain Reaction Guitarist sent heavy blues in a new ...

First as a member of highly influential bands like The Yardbirds, Blind Faith and Cream and then as a solo artist, the influence of Clapton's distinctly bluesy style on rock music can absolutely ...

The first song they played was “Train Kept A-Rollin’,” a Tiny Bradshaw song the Yardbirds popularized. “At the end of that number, I believe each and every one of us had a musical ...

Rod Stewart got his start singing R&B and blues songs with a bunch of forgettable British bands in the mid ‘60s before hooking up with ex-Yardbirds guitarist Jeff Beck in the axeman’s self ...

Part 1 of our interview series with Jim McCarty, long-time drummer for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame group The Yardbirds, covered the intricate personalities and musical styles of the band's lead ...