Did you know that Jimmy Page, a Yardbirds bassist, switched to lead guitar, and the band briefly featured a dual lead guitar lineup with Jeff Beck and Page?
Three Yardbirds are gone - Top Topham (first lead guitarist of the band), Jeff Beck, and Keith Relf. Topham left the band in 1963, making no recordings with the group. Eric Clapton took his place. Beck and Topham both died in January 2023, about two weeks apart. Relf died in 1976. Paul Samwell-Smith is still alive as I write this (03/19/24). And Chris Dreja's last name is pronounced DRE-YA.
You are correct this is bullshit In regards to Paul he’s alive and is 80 this year only Member who died apart from Jeff beck keith relf also failed to mention Jeff Beck was in band
This is really a poorly done video The original lineup included "Top"Topham on lead guitar. When his parents refused to let him go on the road. Eric Clapton was hired. Paul Samwell-Smith was a successful producer (Cat Stevens, Carly Simon) and is still alive as of Jan. 2024. Some of the band reformed in the early 80s as Box of Frogs (Paul, Chris and Jim). Why do you show the Yardbirds from the 21st century when you're talking about the 60s version? You even have the Zombies posing in one shot. What a really sloppy excuse for a video.
Did you know that Jimmy Page, a Yardbirds bassist, switched to lead guitar, and the band briefly featured a dual lead guitar lineup with Jeff Beck and Page?
I knew that.
Jimmy Page played bass during the time that Chris Dreja learned to play bass , then JP switched back to lead guitar and Jeff Beck left the band .
Three Yardbirds are gone - Top Topham (first lead guitarist of the band), Jeff Beck, and Keith Relf. Topham left the band in 1963, making no recordings with the group. Eric Clapton took his place. Beck and Topham both died in January 2023, about two weeks apart. Relf died in 1976. Paul Samwell-Smith is still alive as I write this (03/19/24). And Chris Dreja's last name is pronounced DRE-YA.
What's with the two pictures of The Zombies ⁉ Chris Dreja was not a newcomer❗
You really F'd this one up ‼🤯🤯
I think Paul Samwell-Smith is still alive...
You are correct this is bullshit In regards to Paul he’s alive and is 80 this year only Member who died apart from Jeff beck keith relf also failed to mention Jeff Beck was in band
Yes, at this time of writing Paul Samwell Smith is alive and 80 years old.
He is. Only Relf and now Beck have passed.
What's with the photos of The Zombies?
I noticed that too😂
Me too.
Sheesh, no mention of the band reformation into "Box of Frogs" and the two very cool albums that resulted from that!
Right on man!
This channel is offensive. Paul Samwell Smith is still alive, Dreja is pronounced DREYA.
These videos are junk. It's also a robot voice, hence the lack of correct pronunciation.
Very mixed up photos and information
This is really a poorly done video The original lineup included "Top"Topham on lead guitar. When his parents refused to let him go on the road. Eric Clapton was hired. Paul Samwell-Smith was a successful producer (Cat Stevens, Carly Simon) and is still alive as of Jan. 2024. Some of the band reformed in the early 80s as Box of Frogs (Paul, Chris and Jim). Why do you show the Yardbirds from the 21st century when you're talking about the 60s version? You even have the Zombies posing in one shot. What a really sloppy excuse for a video.
Poor video.