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The Yardbirds' Current Lineup Breaking Up

12/17/2014
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(The Blues) The current lineup of the Yardbirds is to split at the end of the year, drummer Jim McCarty has confirmed. He's the only member who remains from the iconic British outfit that's featured Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page among many others over the years.

Guitarist Ben King is to bow out after nine years, while frontman Andy Mitchell and bassist David Smale each end five-year stints. Second guitarist Anthony 'Top' Topham, who originally played with the band in 1963, returned last year.

McCarty says: "The Yardbirds, as a band, has continued to evolve through the years with great musicians playing all around the world. The current lineup will be parting ways at the end of the year. I would like to thank Ben, Andy, Dave and Top for all their support through the years." Read more here.

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