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 ...

A new documentary about the band’s early days offers a rich backdrop to an unlikely performance of a star on the rise.

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 ...

On March 13, 1965, Eric Clapton made one of the most famous decisions in classic rock history: to leave The Yardbirds. He felt the group was leaving their blues roots behind. Clapton didn’t want ...

Guitarist Jimmy Page was looking to start a new band after the breakup of the Yardbirds, so he organized a jam session with singer Robert Plant, drummer John Bonham and bassist John Paul Jones.

The Yardbirds did not achieve the commercial success of its British Invasion peers. The band had hits, but by and large, it is seen today as a launching pad for some of the most notable guitarists ...

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 ...

Clapton, Beck and Page will forever be linked by the fact they all had stints in the Yardbirds, before they too embarked down notably differing guitar paths. Page embraced hard rock with Led ...

Eric Clapton may have the most impressive résumé in rock ‘n’ roll history, having played in the Yardbirds, John Mayall’s Bluebreakers, Cream, Blind Faith and Derek and the Dominos.