The Yardbirds

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October 19th, 1966 - The Yardbirds land in New York for their 1st US tour with Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page on lead guitars. However, after only two dates of the tour, Beck developed acute tonsillitis and had to quit the group. He would go on to form The Jeff Beck Group, which would give Rod Stewart his first major exposure...

June 21st,1986 - Genesis has their fourth No.1 album in the U.K. with the album 'Invisible Touch'. It would go on to produce five U.S. chart topping singles, making it the most successful album of their career. June 21st, 1975 - Ritchie Blackmore guitarist of Deep Purple leaves to form his own group Rainbow...

October 19th, 1966: The Yardbirds land in New York for their 1st US tour with Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page on lead guitars. However, after only two dates of the tour, Beck developed acute tonsillitis and had to quit the group. He would go on to form The Jeff Beck Group, which would give Rod Stewart his first major exposure.

June 23rd 1965 - The Yardbirds appear at The City Hall, Salisbury, England. Admission is just 10 shillings, or $1.40. This is one of their last gigs with Jeff Beck on guitar, within a week he would