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Chris Dreja RIP

Founding member of The Yardbirds, Chris Dreja passed away today. One of the best bands of the 60's who can claim Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton & Jimmy Page as members. Led Zeppelin were originally called The New Yardbirds

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  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,929
    The Yarbirds were indeed trailblazers - superb band.

    RIP Chris
  • Bod
    Bod Posts: 188
    Took the back cover photo for the Led Zeppelin debut album too.
    RIP
  • RalphMilnesgut
    RalphMilnesgut Posts: 1,751
    'Five Live Yardbirds' was one of the first CDs I bought that doubled up on the record that I already owned.
  • wightaddick
    wightaddick Posts: 212
    That was a great album. RIP
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,938
    RIP
  • bristoladdick
    bristoladdick Posts: 1,152
    RIP Chris 
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,416
    RIP

    Love a bit of Yardbirds!
  • ozaddick
    ozaddick Posts: 2,853
    Music royalty, RIP Chris. 
  • HastingsRed
    HastingsRed Posts: 1,616
    RIP....Love the Yardbirds.....saw them at the 100 club a good few years ago.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,202
    RIP

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  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,184
    Yes, he also had a career as a commercial photographer, my then girlfriend often styled his commissions.

    RIP Chris.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,406
    Co-Founder of a truly iconic British blues/rock band that produced a host of great songs and great guitarists (even more than John Mayall ?) .. R I P