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 / The Colour Supplement Oct 5, 1968 Kent, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Yardbirds / New York Public Library / Juncos / Downtown Faction Oct 4, 1968 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Yardbirds Jun 7 - 8, 1968 Montgomery, Alabama, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Yardbirds / BB King / Sons of Champlin May 31 - Jun 1, 1968 Los Angeles, California, United States Uploaded by Sundae
The Yardbirds / It's A Beautiful Day / Cecil Taylor May 25, 1968 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Yardbirds / It's A Beautiful Day / Cecil Taylor May 24, 1968 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Yardbirds / It's A Beautiful Day / Cecil Taylor May 23, 1968 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Yardbirds Apr 27, 1968 Potsdam, New York, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Yardbirds / Steve Miller Band Apr 11, 1968 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
the association / The Yardbirds Apr 6, 1968 Amherst, Massachusetts, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
