8405 - The Yardbirds Signed Photograph - Original Lineup

The Yardbirds Signed Photograph - Original Lineup Vintage newspaper photo of the Yardbirds, 5.25 x 4.25, signed in multicolored ballpoint by all five original members: Eric Clapton, Keith Relf, Chris Dreja, Paul Samwell-Smith, and Jim McCarty. Includes an original ticket stub for a concert featuring the Kinks and the Yardbirds on an "All Star Bill" at the Guildhall in Portsmouth on May 4, 1965. In fine condition, with light edgewear. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from REAL. Formed in London in 1963, the Yardbirds quickly emerged as one of the most influential bands of the British rhythm-and-blues boom, serving as the launching pad for three of rock's greatest guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. The signed newspaper photo features the band's celebrated original lineup during Clapton's tenure, which ended with his departure from the group in mid-March 1965. Although the accompanying ticket stub is a separate period artifact and was not necessarily associated with the signing of the photograph, it commemorates the Yardbirds' May 4, 1965, appearance at Portsmouth Guildhall on a star-studded bill that also featured the Kinks and the pioneering all-female American rock group Goldie and the Gingerbreads.