Formed in London in May 1963, The Yardbirds is considered one of the most influential rock bands of the early 20th century. The band is credited with influencing psychedelic rock, hard rock, punk rock, and even heavy metal. It also helped catapult the careers of three of the greatest guitarists of all time: Eric Clapton, who played with the band between October 1963 and March 13, 1963; Jeff Beck who replaced Clapton; and Jimmy Page who originally joined Beck as a dual guitarist until November 1966 when Beck left the band. Page remained with The Yardbirds until it broke up in July 1968. He then went on to form Led Zeppelin. In 1992, The Yardbirds reunited with a new line-up. The only two original members to return were Chris Dreja and Jim McCarty. Both remained with The Yardbirds until 2012 when Dreja retired from the band. The band continues performing, albeit with a regularly shifting lineup of members. McCarty remains the only original member.
These are photos from concerts where The Yardbirds played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
The Yardbirds Aug 23, 1966 Avalon, CA Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Yardbirds Aug 21, 1966 Tucson, Arizona, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Yardbirds / The Page Boys Aug 13, 1966 Amarillo, Texas, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Yardbirds Aug 12, 1966 Monticello, IN Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Yardbirds / The Rationals Aug 10, 1966 Manitou Beach, Saskatchewan, Canada Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Yardbirds / The Dark Knights Aug 9, 1966 Arnolds Park, Iowa, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Yardbirds / the hollies / The Downbeats Aug 6, 1966 Chicago, Illinois, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Yardbirds / The XL's Aug 5, 1966 Davenport, Iowa, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Yardbirds Aug 5, 1966 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
