Yardbirds
The Yardbirds were a British rock band formed in 1963, influential in developing blues rock and psychedelic rock.
The group served as a launching pad for three legendary guitarists—Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page—each of whom went on to reshape rock music.
Their innovative use of feedback, distortion, and experimental techniques influenced countless bands that followed.
Beyond the band, yardbird is slang for a prison inmate or, earlier, a military recruit confined to base duties.
British guitar virtuoso
- BeckGerman-origin family name
- PageHereditary family designation
- British InvasionSixties UK music takeover
- blues rockGuitar genre merging traditions
McCarty · rave-up · psychedelic · 1960s · London · experimental · legendary · influential
Imprisoned felons
- prisonersIncarcerated individuals
- inmatesIncarcerated individuals
- penitentiaryFacility for convicted criminals
- chain gangShackled convict work crew
incarcerated · jailbirds · doing time · behind bars · lockup · correctional · sentenced · felons
Clapton
British guitar virtuoso
- BeckGerman-origin family name
- PageHereditary family designation
- British InvasionSixties UK music takeover
blues rock · McCarty · rave-up · psychedelic · 1960s · London · experimental · legendary · influential · supergroup
convicts
Imprisoned felons
- prisonersIncarcerated individuals
- inmatesIncarcerated individuals
- penitentiaryFacility for convicted criminals
chain gang · incarcerated · jailbirds · doing time · behind bars · lockup · correctional · sentenced · felons · prison slang
chickens
Domestic fowl for eggs
coop · backyard · free-range · eggs · pecking · scratching · barnyard · clucking · feathers · henhouse
Yardbirdscover bands
Groups performing others' music
Herman's Hermits · one-hit wonders · novelty acts · The Searchers
YardbirdsThe Monkees
teen idols · bubblegum pop · easy listening · Paul Anka · The Partridge Family
yard, yards, yarded, yarding, yardage, bird, birds, birded, birding