Jimmy Page was desperate to leave life as a session musician behind in the mid-1960s. The guitarist knew he had to quit as a session guitarist when producers asked him to play muzak instead of music.
For a brief period in 1966, the Yardbirds had not only one of the most formidable electric guitar tandems of their day, but what to this day remains one of the most formidable two-guitar attacks in ...
Chris Dreja has passed away at the age of 79, and one of his former bandmates has some regrets. Jimmy Page, who played alongside Dreja in The Yardbirds, shared a heartfelt tribute after learning of ...
Page shared on Instagram, "I heard today of the passing of musician Chris Dreja, who passionately played with the iconic Yardbirds, on rhythm guitar and then the bass. I hadn’t seen him in a while, ...
Jimmy Page has paid tribute to Chris Dreja, the rhythm guitarist, bassist and co-founder of The Yardbirds, who has died aged 79. Jimmy Page has paid tribute to Chris Dreja, the rhythm guitarist, ...
Released in the United States as a single on April Fool’s Day in 1968, this song is a bit of a psychedelic rock number, written by Page, lead singer Keith Relf and drummer Jim McCarty. It also ...
One of the most recognizable rock-and-roll groups in history, Led Zeppelin kicked off its world domination in 1968—but they weren't Led Zeppelin at first. The band, originally consisting of John Paul ...
At 81 years old, Jim McCarty, the drummer for The Yardbirds, will be incorporating storytelling into the band's upcoming tour. The Yardbirds are known for having three legendary guitarists in the band ...