55 Years Ago: The Yardbirds Fire Jeff Beck55 Years Ago: The Yardbirds Fire Jeff BeckWayward guitarist “could have easily never played again” after U.S. tour went wrong.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
How Yardbirds Introduced Psych-Rock With 'Shapes of Things'How Yardbirds Introduced Psych-Rock With 'Shapes of Things'New guitarist Jeff Beck took band in different direction in early 1966.Ennio GallucciEnnio Gallucci
Jimmy Page Year-by-Year: Photos 1963-2020Jimmy Page Year-by-Year: Photos 1963-2020Photos cover Page's years with Led Zeppelin, the Firm and beyond. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Yardbirds, Who and Cream Blamed for Synth Launch GlitchYardbirds, Who and Cream Blamed for Synth Launch GlitchDave Smith’s Sequential company recently reintroduced their Prophet-5 and Prophet-10 keyboards.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
How Eric Clapton’s Split With Yardbirds Caused a Chain ReactionHow Eric Clapton’s Split With Yardbirds Caused a Chain ReactionGuitarist sent heavy blues in a new direction when he quit the band.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
When Clapton, Page, May and Jeff Beck Awkwardly Met the QueenWhen Clapton, Page, May and Jeff Beck Awkwardly Met the QueenQueen Elizabeth II made headlines after a 2005 Buckingham Palace event when she failed to recognize four of rock's most famous guitarists.Ryan ReedRyan Reed
New 'Yardbirds '68' Album Featuring Jimmy Page to Be ReleasedNew 'Yardbirds '68' Album Featuring Jimmy Page to Be ReleasedA new album that includes previously unreleased Yardbirds material from 1968 will be released later this year.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Yardbirds Launch Pledge Campaign for New AlbumYardbirds Launch Pledge Campaign for New AlbumThe Yardbirds are getting ready to record their next album.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
'The High School That Rocked!' Trailer Teases Story of School That Hosted Rock Legends Like Cream, the Doors and the Yardbirds'The High School That Rocked!' Trailer Teases Story of School That Hosted Rock Legends Like Cream, the Doors and the YardbirdsBefore touring became big business for promoters who elevated rock shows to an art, even name-brand bands played pretty much anywhere.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
How the Yardbirds Took a Creative Leap With 'Roger the Engineer'How the Yardbirds Took a Creative Leap With 'Roger the Engineer'Like many artists of the era, they went through some major creative changes in 1966. Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci