We can thank them for being the grandfathers of prog rock, psychedelic rock, and even for influencing punk.

Jeff Beck's initial encounter with the Yardbirds was unexpectedly adversarial. The four remaining band members were praying ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. During their initial years together, The Yardbirds scored several ...

“It’s a shame the Yardbirds have no image,” opined Herman’s Hermits’ Peter Noone bluntly in 1966, “because they would be the Number One group in England.” It’s true that the Yardbirds—whose ...

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 ...

Ronnie Wood found himself in the Yardbirds for one night only ...

Like many artists who came of age in the early to mid-'60s, the Yardbirds went through some major creative changes in 1966. Leading up to this point was a series of singles, a couple of albums and a ...

Sixty years after its release, Roger The Engineer remains The Yardbirds' defining studio album, showcasing Jeff Beck's groundbreaking guitar work and helping shape the future of psychedelic and hard ...

The Yardbirds -- featuring original members Jim McCarty (drums) and Chris Dreja (bass) recently completed a new album, "Birdland," featuring an extraordinary cast of guest guitarists. That Brian May… ...

Along with the Brit-invaded rock of The Animals and The Rolling Stones, by the early 1960s, The Yardbirds pulled their sound from the likes of Bo Diddley and Howlin’ Wolf and other American blues and ...

Chris Dreja, a rhythm guitarist and later bassist who co-founded The Yardbirds, remained with the legendary British band for its entire original run and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of ...