The Yardbirds formed in London in 1963 and, until their breakup in 1968, experienced a revolving door of band members. The groundbreaking group helped pioneer blues-oriented rock music. And in doing so, The Yardbirds launched the careers of three future guitar legends: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though the guitarists often overshadow their former band, songs like \u201cFor Your Love\u201d, \u201cHeart Full Of Soul\u201d, and \u201cShapes Of Things\u201d remain touchstones of 1960s blues and psychedelic rock. \u201cHeart Full Of Soul\u201d<\/a>, for example, is a precursor to the raga rock later popularized by The Beatles, The Byrds, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For now, let\u2019s look at a trio of iconic guitarists who were once members of The Yardbirds.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEric Clapton<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n