The Yardbirds

If you find yourself in Toronto and you come across somebody who looks a lot like legendary Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty, chances are good that it might actually be the real deal.

In this installment of 'Everything You Need To Know About,' we focus on the Yardbirds – a band that carries the distinction of being both celebrated and yet under-appreciated at the same time. 

They initially approached a session guitarist as a possible replacement. Jimmy Page suggested someone else.

The Yardbirds will head back on the road this spring with a new lineup that includes some familiar faces.

More than 20 years after the band's reunion -- and weathering countless lineup changes along the way -- the Yardbirds appear to be back in limbo, at least temporarily.

The Rolling Stones meet the Yardbirds in the first round of the Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame.

Page arrived for their initial sessions with a clear idea of what he wanted to do.

Gypie Mayo, who played guitar for Dr. Feelgood and the reunited Yardbirds, has passed away. He was 62.

There are plenty of classic bands who would love to say that they engineered one of the most successful lineup changes in rock history. But the fact is that a key lineup change (whether it's due to drugs, death or "creative differences") can severely alter a band's sound.…

The Yardbirds maintained a not-so-secret weapon throughout their career: three great guitarists.