The Yardbirds did not achieve the commercial success ... A history that started with the departure of Eric Clapton in 1965. Clapton, an axeman who needs no introduction, got his first taste ...

On March 13, 1965, Eric Clapton made one of the most famous decisions in classic rock history: to leave The Yardbirds. He felt the group was leaving their blues roots behind. Clapton didn’t want ...