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fantastic poster advertising The Yardbirds playing at The Locarno in
Swindon, UK on Thursday, July 30th 1964, supported by Cadillac, and
The Playboys. The original line-up of the Yardbirds was Jim McCarty,
Chris Dreja, Paul Samwell-Smith, Keith Relf & Tony Topham. The band
started working the London club scene in 1963. In December that year
they were recorded live, backing Sonny Boy Williamson on his U.K. tour.
In 1964 they signed a major recording contract with EMI-Columbia label.
Over the next few years, The Yardbirds various line ups were to include,
Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page!! |
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fantastic poster advertising a concert on Thursday 15th December 1966
at Beverly Road Baths, Hull. Although the poster states "Featuring
The Guitar of Jeff Beck" the guitarist at this gig was Jimmy Page
as Beck had been sacked from the band in October 1966. This show was
one of the Yardbirds last UK appearances.
Also on the bill were the Birds, featuring Ronnie Wood on guitar. |
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Rhodes Centre was opened in 1963, and became one of the most prestigious
venues on the music circuit in the early sixties, featuring many of
the big names of the time. This poster advertises a concert by The
Yardbirds, playing at the venue in Bishops Stortford, on Saturday,
April 9th 1966. Admission that evening, 7/6, only 37 pence! |