Relf also produced tracks for artists such as folk-rock band Hunter Muskett, the acoustic world music group Amber, psychedelic band Saturnalia and blues-rock band Medicine Head, with whom he played bass guitar. He died while doing the thing he loved the most: making music. William Keith Relf was born March 22, 1943 in Richmond, Surrey, England. Failed to report flower. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Contents 1 Contents 2 Musical career 3 Personal life and death 4 Legacy 5 Solo singles discography Contents [ hide ] * 1 Musical career 2 Personal life and death 3 Legacy 4 Solo singles discography 5 References Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. [4], His debut solo single, "Mr. Paul Jones was a cool guy in his own way, but Keith occupied his own niche. Chris also did the "Roger The Engineer" cover artwork. These were studio recordings done at the BBC in one take for radio. After the Yardbirds broke up Relf formed theacousticduoTogether, with fellow YardbirdJim McCarty, followed byRenaissance, which also featured his sister, singerJane Relf, then hard rock groupArmageddon. Keith was a heartthrob with his Brian Jones hair. His contribution to the sound of the 1960s shouldn't go unnoticed. John Fiddler is a veteran of the UK music scene who sings something like Keith did (though he doesn't copy Keith). oneSignal_options['notifyButton']['text'] = {}; But it happened, unfortunately. Other articles where Keith Relf is discussed: the Yardbirds: The original members were singer Keith Relf (b. You get an idea from all this of what Keith would be like in the next seat on a train or a bus. I think it did us all a favour, because the new chaps are only about 19 and full of enthusiasm. oneSignal_options['promptOptions']['siteName'] = "www.rockandrollgarage.com"; They opened for Cyril Davies at Kingston Art School in May 1963, and following this performance, they started playing as the Blue-Sounds. Zero, yet the song only managed to reach position 50 on the UK Singles Chart. ", The Tragic Death Of The Yardbirds' Keith Relf. Gomelsky managed many groups and musicians who made up the early sixties blues scene in greater London. Keith Relf (22 March 1943 - 14 May 1976) was an English musician, best known as the lead vocalist and harmonica player for The Yardbirds.. Musical career. He played some harp and got to the first lines of the song and fell over backwards. There are various stories about that. Extracts from the Film A Hard Day's Night, Extracts from the Album A Hard Day's Night, "Shapes In My Mind" / "Blue Sands" UK Columbia DB8084 / US Epic 10110 November 1966, "Together Now" / "All The Fallen Angels" MCCM 89 002 1989. Like "Mr. He died on 14 May 1976 in London, England, UK. [11], Relf died in the basement of his home in 1976 at age 33 from electrocution while playing an electric guitar. It's from the Five Live Yardbirds set and Keith Relf is just a freakin' monster on this track with his vocal and harp. At the time, Relf was rehearsing new material for the regrouping of the original Renaissance line-up, called Illusion. Clapton had a "close cropped" haircut and Keith's hair was super long. oneSignal_options['notifyButton']['size'] = 'medium'; He also admitted that Relf was in a "weird sort of hole" on the night he died. Manfred Mann drummer Mike Hugg, along with his wife, wrote "Mister You're a Better Man Than I" and gave the song to The Yardbirds thinking the song suited their style better than Manfred Mann. So Jimmy came into The Yardbirds as a temporary bass player. Jeff and Jimmy sat in on a few songs too. Keith Relf was born on March 22, 1943, in Richmond, a town in southwest London. As such, he wasn't going to be confused with the high-pitched, wailing singer who fronted the so-called "New Yardbirds," but as Page took his talents to that seemingly new version of his old band, Relf continued to keep himself busy as he joined a variety of less-heralded groups following the Yardbirds' dissolution. The Yardbirds were guests on a summer of 1966 show not long before Paul Samwell-Smith left the group. During the period he was an active musician, Keith Relf struggled with some health issues, such as chronic asthma and emphysema. He was electrocuted by the electrical current since the gadget wasnt grounded. Jane was a very fine singer, believed to sing TV commercial jingles in the US, but information on her is sporadic as she shuns the spotlight. [3] He also sang an early version of "Dazed and Confused" in live Yardbirds concerts, after hearing musician Jake Holmes perform the song, which was later recorded by the band's successor group Led Zeppelin. Who Is Keith Relf's Wife? Through it all, the former Yardbirds frontman struggled with various health problems, including chronic asthma and emphysema, according to Ultimate Classic Rock. oneSignal_options['welcomeNotification']['message'] = ""; Paul had been considering leaving the group for a long time and pursuing a career as a producer. He switched to flute in 1967. Relf started playing in bands around the summer of 1956 as a singer, guitarist, and harmonica player. Search above to list available cemeteries. . He managed The Yardbirds in their early days with Eric Clapton. He had fitted out the basement of his house as a recording studio and this is where he was found on the floor by his son. In April 2003, remaining members, which included guitarist Jeff Beck and other guest musicians, released a tribute album entitled "Birdland. Casual listeners don't know Paul produced the Yardbirds records although for some reason Simon Napier-Bell is given a co-production credit on a lot of their labels and sleeves of the 1965 and 1966 releases by the group. There was a little section in the back pages giving addresses of fan clubs where you could write to new and upcoming groups. The musician had several health problems such as emphysema and asthma. When The Yardbirds broke up in July 1968, Keith Relf and Jim McCarty formed a very nice acoustic duo called "Together." Yet he has been more or less described as one of The British Invasion's madmen along with people like Viv Prince and Keith Moon. Unfortunately, Relfs cause of death was sad. Oops, we were unable to send the email. The ailments nonetheless had a significant impact on the musicians life despite the frequent medicine he used to treat them. Simon Jasper McCarty, son of the Yardbirds. The show is themed around the "mideastern/Indian/Asian" guitar sound used by Jeff Beck on the song. Sorry! Rock Music Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. William Keith Relf (22 March 1943 - 12 May 1976) was an English musician, best known as the lead vocalist and harmonica player for rock band the Yardbirds. He was previously married to April M Liversidge. They were dynamite in concert. Although Keith usually shook a tambourine or a set of marracas onstage, it is Chris who often goes over finished Yardbirds tracks and adds little percussion diddley-shits. OneSignal.SERVICE_WORKER_UPDATER_PATH = "OneSignalSDKUpdaterWorker.js.php"; Keith Relf was a founding member of the English rock band, The Yardbirds. It was in November of 1964. function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} Keith got a big jolt of electricity and was tragically killed, as The electric shock caused heart failure. "There was something really odd about it," McCarty revealed. (Yardbirds) Received: 5/3/0 Keith Relf did not die in the bathtub. They were "For Your Love" and "Heart Full Of Soul." They were also rated at number 89 on Rolling Stone Magazines'list of the top "100 Greatest . versttning med sammanhang av "Samwell" i svenska-engelska frn Reverso Context: Samwell, hmta en fjderpenna och blck. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Keith Relf was found dead in his home studio in Hounslow, England from an electrical fault while playing his guitar. }); I'm one of many fans of The Yardbirds/Keith Relf's music who feel Keith never quite got his due. I don't think he "produced" their records! I will say this is the Yardbirds and they are not rooted in the past. "All The Falling Angels" was released posthumously in 1989. That was on March 22nd, 1976. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Yardbirds "Heart Full of Soul" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9mQkFpkShg Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? He got together with his freinds Jim McCarty (drums) Paul Samwell-Smith (bass) and Anthony "Top" Topham (lead guitar) and they formed a four peice group in 1962. It was Keith who really rocked. OneSignal.push( function() { Zero" / "Knowing" UK Columbia DB7920 / U.S. Epic 10044 May 1966, "Shapes In My Mind" / "Blue Sands" UK Columbia DB8084 / US Epic 10110 November 1966, "Together Now" / "All The Fallen Angels" MCCM 89 002 1989. Eric Clapton was lead guitarist on "For Your Love" b/w "Got To Hurry." Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Yet Roger The Engineer shows interesting aspects of the group as songwriters and being creative in the studio. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Keith Relf formed Renaissance with his sister Jane Relf and the acoustic duo Together with Jim McCarty following the Yardbirds breakup in July 1968. Keith Relf is the voice you hear on hit songs like Heart Full of Soul and For Your Love. Relf departed the group in 1972, and died in his bathtub on May 14, 1976, electrocuted by his own guitar. They had two sons, Danny and Jason. Please enter your email and password to sign in. escape(document.referrer)+((typeof(screen)=='undefined')? MTB: 0021377/MG, Joe Elliott recalls his first encounter with Mtley Cre, Alice Cooper announce new 2023 tour dates, Unreleased Eric Clapton song with B.B King is revealed. Relf started playing in bands around the summer of 1956 as a singer, guitarist, and harmonica player. Many great artists have lost their lives in music history due to tragic incidents. Those who saw this lineup in concert were very impressed. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. His body was later discovered by his 8-year-old son. [5], After the Yardbirds broke up in July 1968, Relf formed the acoustic duo Together, with fellow Yardbird Jim McCarty, followed immediately by Renaissance (which also featured his sister Jane Relf). Yardbirds "For Your Love" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU5zqidlxMQ Keith was originally slated to be part of the lineup for Illusion not long before he died. But again, the Yardbirds were Keith's band. Drummer Jim McCarty recalls Sonny Boy "took a shine" to The Yardbirds and he enjoyed the guys' playing very much. He says so himself when he's being interviewed in between songs on an April 1967 Beat Beat Beat (German TV). The musicians father was a builder, while his mother stayed home with him and his sister Jane. He then formed the band Renaissance with his sister Jane Relf, the Yardbirds ex-drummer Jim McCarty and ex- The Nashville Teens keyboardist John Hawken . The Live Yardbirds Featuring Jimmy Page album released in 1971 shows Keith and the band cutting loose with their best stuff. There was Daniel (born Sept. 1967) and Jason (born June 1969). There is "Over Under Sideways Down," two versions of "Heart Full of Soul," exciting Jeff Beck slide guitar on "Five on Board," "I Ain't Done Wrong," "Steeled Blues" and "The Sun is Shining." But the truth is they got along famously. Paul and Jeff ask a few questions and make a few remarks. } Lind penned "Mr. Relf accomplished a lot musically in a very short life, known as the lead singer in The Yardbirds. oneSignal_options['appId'] = '7306da2e-1e23-436b-8361-6ac0257193f8'; But he wasn't a hellraiser. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. An enraged fan murdered the Beatles John Lennon, Dimebag Darrell was shot on stage by a fan who was angry about Panteras split, and Metallicas iconic bassist Cliff Burton lost his life when the bands tour bus crashed. Giorgio Gomelsky was a "crazy Italian/Russian Castro looking character" according to Chris Dreja. It was The Five Live Yardbirds album, which featured aggressive and exciting music from The Yardbirds as a unit. Yardbirds "I'm Confused-Dazed&Confused" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58mQvW0ROag, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhfuOSHVIow, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Jd6U_P-JI, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I6nF5B7cAA, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgGtDNRtoy4, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zHU5NUlm8s, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NghfjuxvvPnw, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF7YCspZU_M, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU5zqidlxMQ, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9mQkFpkShg, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxseRFOFO-0, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF2FWhq2haQ, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSix9tDVbro, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLv7viCMGo8, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX_DpMWXBQo, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58mQvW0ROag. Still, he decided to embark on a music career and began playing in bands in the summer of 1956 as a vocalist, guitarist, and harmonica player. He also didnt have much success while he was producing other musicians and starting bands. The Yardbirds were a live band, let's face it. Try again. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Dreja switched over to the bass. Born March 22, 1943 Died May 14, 1976 (33) Add to list Known for Blow-Up 7.5 Soundtrack ("Stroll On") 1966 Observe and Report 5.7 Soundtrack ("Over Under Sideways Down") 2009 Legion His body was later discovered by his 8-year-old son. Relf was the overall central core of the group. Some people thought it wasn't quite The Yardbirds without Keith though. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. His wife is April M Liversidge (24 February 1966 - 14 June 1976) ( his death) ( 2 children) Keith Relf Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. We have set your language to Keith was standing on a gas pipe in his cellar performing his guitar when he passed away. [citation needed]. [8] In 1974, he formed progressive/rock group Armageddon. [14] He was buried in Richmond Cemetery. Despite suffering from respritory problems his strident blues harp and distinctive lead vocals were a key part of The Yardbirds sound and success, notably his vocal styling which, despite an overall limited range nevertheless could be sincere (For Your Love), sneering (Rack My Mind), heartrendingly poignant (Still Im Sad), assertive (What Do You Want, Smokestack Lightning) or reflective (Turn into Earth, Farewell), Relfs vocals were as important to The Yardbirds sound as their three famed guitarists; Clapton, Beck, and Page, and along with Paul Samwell-Smith, Chris Dreja, and Jim McCarty Relf was the overall central core of the group. I think Keith was singing about all of us and how life goes in general! The Yardbird's Keith Relf, a bluesman of great restraint and romance Eoghan Lyng Tue 22nd Mar 2022 08.00 GMT The Yardbirds were one of the more impressive bands of the 1960s. OneSignal.SERVICE_WORKER_PATH = "OneSignalSDKWorker.js.php"; Yardbirds legendary singer Keith died on the basement of his house while playing an electric guitar at bathtub in 1976, when he was only 33 years-old. Yardbirds "I Wish You Would" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF7YCspZU_M And of course, the use of small percussion and the blues harp. From their taut, thrilling guitar demonstrations, to their scintillating production numbers, the band were never anything short of excellent. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Zero" and it actually sounds more rock than country. He was previously married to April M Liversidge. He was the leader and founding member of the influential 1960s blues rock band "The Yardbirds." For Your Love est le deuxime album du groupe britannique The Yardbirds.Il est sorti en 1965 aux tats-Unis sur le label Epic Records et rassemble les premiers singles du groupe, enregistrs avec le guitariste Eric Clapton, ainsi que quelques morceaux supplmentaires, dont certains avec le remplacant de Clapton, Jeff Beck.. L'album doit son titre la chanson For Your Love, premier tube . Then in the spring of 1965 a couple of singles were on KXOK and WIL in the St Louis area where I lived. Then Sonny Boy would come out and Keith would sort of shout and moan and clap his hands in the background on Sonny Boy's set. After Renaissance, Keith went with the hard rock band Armageddon. The Yardbirds cut their teeth on Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Howlin' Wolf, B.B. However, an early attempt was made to establish him as a solo artist and two singles came out under his own name in 1966. As his family didn't disclose too many details about his passing, there were rumors suggesting that Relf was actually playing his guitar in his bathroom when he was electrocuted, resulting in a much more questionable death by misadventure. Relf's posthumous 1992Rock and Roll Hall of Fameinduction with the Yardbirds was represented by his widow April, and son Danny. He was hospitalized for this three times. In the early sixties London blues scene there were seminal guys like John Mayall and Cyril Davies who were harp players. Another Yardbirds record that caught my attention came a year or two later when an old Howlin' Wolf blues classic "Smokestack Lighting" was number one in the local top 10 for just a few days. The new group is known for long sets with a light show. The Yardbirds only did three contracted full album releases between 1964 and 1968. In May 1963, they played at Kingston Art School as the backing band for Cyril Davies and began performing as the Blue-Sounds after this show. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ At any rate, something went wrong perhaps with the wiring in the guitar and amp. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. oneSignal_elements[i].addEventListener('click', oneSignalLinkClickHandler, false); Making music was his greatest passion, and he passed away while doing it. Keith Relf (22 March 1943 - 14 May 1976) was a musician best known as the lead singer and harmonica player of The Yardbirds. That doesn't mean they weren't killer hit records and very novel in their way. Everyone in the group was good friends. March 22, 1943, Richmond, Surrey, Englandd. I know a lot of Yardbirds freaks, myself included, who will always say it's wrong to think the group was only as good as its guitar players. ", The Yardbirds were scheduled for a Westchester or Oxford sort of gig just as "The Yardbirds/Roger The Engineer/Over Under Sideways Down" master tapes were finished and being mixed down. screen.colorDepth:screen.pixelDepth))+';u'+escape(document.URL)+ When I first heard these records, I thought they were new songs by The Animals. May 14, 1976, London), guitarist Eric Clapton (original name Eric Patrick Clapp; b. Keith Relf, if you ask me, was a musician and NOT a rock star. He produced Medicine Head and played bass for them. You might not know Keith recorded several singles while he was still in The Yardbirds and in later years too. Gomelsky arranged a 50 date tour of The British Isles by American blues legend Sonny Boy Williamson in 1963. The flipsides of those records are both straight blues- "Got To Hurry" and "Steeled Blues." He featured them as the house band at the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond when The Rolling Stones started having hit singles and they went on to greater fame. Lind had a big hit with "Elusive Butterfly of Love." Yardbirds "I'm A Man" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF2FWhq2haQ Keith sings and plays bongos. The Yardbirds sit down on camera and attentively listen in appreciation as Ravi and his group perform. '; On May 14, 1976, Relf, then only 33 years old, was playing his guitar in his basement when he was fatally electrocuted at that time, he was practicing on an ungrounded guitar while standing on a gas pipe. They can and sometimes do play all of those old songs but with new touches and flourishes. [10], In 1966, he married April Liversidge. Unfortunately, Keith could've stepped onto a metal grating or maybe his clothes were a bit damp from rain outdoors. Year should not be greater than current year. Paul Samwell-Smith disavowed the Yardbirds connection in some remarks to the press. He was later inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the Yardbirds in 1992, His son found him lying on the living floor (Although the most famous version of his death says it was in the basement, some people said it wasnt, like Dreja) with his hedphones still on, he thought he was just asleep because he often worked throught the night, you know. His musical efforts were vital in creating the Yardbirds sound. Keith was very drunk. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. The Yardbird's "Beck/Page" lineup developed not long afterward as the hottest twin lead guitar team in mid-sixties rock. Born March 22, 1943, in Richmond, England, Relf (along with a whole legion of other British teenaged . Try again later. Relf was 33 when he died from electrocution, at his home, while playing his improperly grounded guitar. Being a rock music fan myself, I'm trying to let you know about the latest news from the rock and metal community. The original members of the group all left gradually and were replaced one by one. Although his former Yardbirds bandmates outshined him, Relf also left a significant legacy behind with his contributions to the band and was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1992 posthumously. He had had several health problems throughout his life, including emphysema and asthma. Yardbirds legendary singer Keith died on the basement of his house while playing an electric guitar at bathtub in 1976, when he was only 33 years-old. Jim McCarty said in hindsight, "people thought we were acid heads which we weren't." This would've never worked out. This band is called Astralasia and the track is called Air. Try again later. I was really knocked out. A publicity still of The Yardbirds with Clapton was in there with an address you could write to. Who Was The Yardbirds' Singer Keith Relf? or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Keith William Relf (22 March 1943 14 May 1976) was a musician best known as the lead singer and harmonica player of The Yardbirds. Truthfully, Richard Mackay (from Yardbirds World) tells me The Yardbirds really did a rare but occasional promotional gag, such as dressing as medieval knights for an early video or some bit of business at the San Remo Pop Festival in 1968. Keith's questions and comments take up more time than Paul and Jeff but you'll want to rewind. Keith Relf (solo and various groups) Yardbirds "Louise" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NghfjuxvvPnw Relf accomplished a lot musically in a very short life, known as the lead singer in The Yardbirds. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Keith Relf was the amazing vocalist of the band known mainly for being the birthplace of three great guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. "I close my eyes and shapes are forming in my brain." Chris and Jim put together a new Yardbirds lineup in 1994. var oneSignalLinkClickHandler = function(event) { OneSignal.push(['registerForPushNotifications']); event.preventDefault(); }; for(var i = 0; i < oneSignal_elements.length; i++) Unfortunately, just like Cliff Burton, Relf also passed away due to a tragic accident in 1976. Several of the songs on the CD's by the reconstituted current Yardbirds seem to be about Keith Relf. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Despite his suffering from respiratory problems, his strident blues harp and distinctive lead vocals were a key part of the Yardbirds' sound and success, notably his vocal styling which, despite an overall limited range nevertheless could be sincere ('For Your Love'), sneering ('Rack My Mind'), heartrendingly poignant ('Still I'm Sad'), assertive ('What Do You Want', 'Smokestack Lightning') or reflective ('Turn into Earth', 'Farewell'), Relf's vocals were as important to The Yardbirds sound as their three famed guitaristsEric Clapton,Jeff Beck, andJimmy Page, and along withPaul Samwell-Smith,Chris Dreja, andJim McCarty. Thus, Relf family wasnt particularly interested in music. The original Renaissance regrouped later on in the seventies as Illusion. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Keith Relf was a British musician, best known for being the lead singer for The Yardbirds. ); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); William Keith Relf was born in 22 March 1943 and first started singing, playing guitar and harmonica in bands on the summer of 1956. Peter Tork, John Kay and John Fogerty played harp.
That besides Relf, had Bobby Caldwell (Drums fromCaptain Beyond and Johnny Winters band), Martin Pugh (Guitar, from Steamhammer, Rod Stewart Album), Louis Cennamo (Bass, from Renaissance and Steamhammer). I had a cassette of these performances and Keith is both remarkable and spontaneous in the set. It is virtually as much a showcase for Keith Relf on harp and vocal as it is for a young Eric Clapton who plays lead guitar with almost unrehearsed youthful energy all throughout the album which was released in The UK and in Europe but only four songs from the LP were released in the USA on the Having A Rave up With The Yardbirds, which is kind of a repackaging. A few months went by and that was all the info I had on The Yardbirds. From a purely promotional and box office point of view, Renaissance was due to be a top selling item because Keith, Jim and Jane were in the group. }); The Yardbirds are known to be one of the first great British rock bands. Of course, this has nothing to do with music. The Yardbirds are an English rock band, formed in London in 1963. There is a problem with your email/password. He was a Nashville Pop artist in the same overall vein as Ray Stevens, The Statler Brothers, Roger Miller and Billy Joe Royal. He died on May 14, 1976 in London, England, UK. Music has always been part of my life, helped me through tough moments and was with me to celebrate the good ones. This album wasn't released until after The Yardbirds broke up. Unfortunately, Relf's cause of death was sad. We provide you with news from the entertainment industry. The Box of Frogs albums are very good though and the present Yardbirds lineup plays many of the songs from those albums. document.documentElement.classList.add( Of course it's Keith who does a grand job on this track. Various Yardbirds clips (some are lip synched but many are live) Relf was 33 when he died from electrocution. Allegedly, Page and Led Zeppelin used the main riff for the "How Many More Times" chord progression. The Yardbirds were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. of the 1960s blues and rock band "The Yardbirds." The Yardbirds are an English rock band, formed in London in 1963. Relf started playing in bands around the summer of 1956 as a singer, guitarist, and harmonica player. documentInitOneSignal(); Learn more about merges. The new lineup probably kept the name to get bookings. On May 14, 1976 Keith was doing some electric guitar, practicing in his basement studio at his house in London. Back in the mid-sixties, nearly all rock and roll was marketed through the medium of the 45 rpm record or "hit single" on top 40 radio (offshore pirate radio in the British Isles and Europe). Blues rock band `` the Yardbirds. the Yardbirds/Keith Relf 's posthumous 1992Rock and Roll Hall of Fameinduction with Yardbirds! 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