June 21, 1966: Jimmy Page takes the stage for the first time with The Yardbirds

Music 21/06/2016
The group formed in the south-west London suburbs in 1963, originally under a different name.

In June 1966 Samwell-Smith decided to leave the group and work as a record producer. Jimmy Page agreed to play bass until rhythm guitarist Dreja could step in.
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