![]() ![]() The Yardbirds' 1966 Montreal gig had been cancelled. But Jeff was just not happy with his lead guitarist role on The Yardbirds, even when he had shared twin lead guitar status with his good friend Jimmy Page. During that year the group had enjoyed top 10 hits and had recorded their first successful studio album. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the wake of these changes in the British Pop Scene though came new acts like The Cream, The Pink Floyd and The Jimi Hendrix Experience.īy late 1966, the The Yardbirds were facing division. Paul Jones had left Manfred Mann, The Beatles had stopped touring, Pete Quaife had (briefly) left The Kinks, and Phil Spector had fallen off his producer's throne following the failure in the USA of River Deep Mountain High. Since 1965, The Yardbirds have enjoyed a loyal following in Canada, and this short article continues the Yardbirds Story in Canada ( The end of the incredible Pop musical year 1966 had had brought some major changes. This month we turn the Capitol 6000 spotlight on the legendary Yardbirds axeman Jeff Beck, and in particular his solo career following his departure from The Yardbirds (one of the best ever 1960s Canadian Capitol groups). What's new - March to July 2015 From the Capitol6000 news entry archives JThe Axeman Cometh When Jeff Beck "Flew The Yardbirds' Coop" To Go Solo (Early 1967) Written by Piers Hemmingsen ![]()
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