the Yardbirds: Quick Facts

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Facts

Awards And Honors	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (1992)
Role In	British Invasion
Date	1963 - 1968
Related People	Eric Clapton • Jeff Beck

Photos

The Yardbirds perform on stage with guitars, drums, and a vocalist under a sign reading Ready Steady Go, surrounded by television cameras and crew in a studio.

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