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    What was the primary reason that the Yardbirds had to replace Eric Clapton in 1965?

    Question #62941. Asked by sue59. (Feb 27 06 3:45 PM)


    LeakyPickle

    		From what I understand, The Yardbirds started becoming more "pop" oriented, and Clapton wasn't pleased with it. Jimmy Page replaced him later.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yardbirds

    Feb 27 06, 5:41 PM
    LeakyPickle

    		Slight correction to that...Jimmy Page entered the picture after Jeff Beck. Page retained the rights to the name in the end. In recruiting members for a new band. That new group was first known as the New Yardbirsd...and then Led Zeppelin (thanks to Keith Moon's tongue-in-cheek comment about page's new band).

    Feb 27 06, 5:48 PM
    BungeeAZ

    		Clapton went on to the Bluesbreakers, and then formed Cream. Peter Green replaced Clapton in the Bluesbreakers and then left and formed Fleetwood Mac. Yes, it is the same Fleetwood Mac that you know today, but back then it was Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Danny Kirwin and Jeremy Spencer, and they were a hardcore Blues outfit.

    Feb 28 06, 12:32 AM
    TroubleVector

    		Simple, Clapton left. According to him, he left to pursue the Blues seriously.


    Feb 28 06, 2:12 AM
    trivia_dude

    		Clapton left in 65 to join the Bluesbreakers.


    http://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/be-inspired/celebs/eric-clapton/


    May 31 09, 10:14 AM

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