Chris Dreja

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Chris Dreja of the Yardbirds holds his semi-hollow bass he is mobbed during the band's tour of Denmark

Chris Dreja turned down Led Zeppelin, but he will be remembered as the Yardbirds’ unsung bass hero in a band of guitar superstars

By Neville Marten published

Co-founder of the Yardbirds, Chris Dreja – who supported Clapton, Beck and Page on rhythm or bass guitar, then went on to become a photographer – has died, aged 79

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Jimmy Page pays tribute to original Yardbirds guitarist Chris Dreja, who has died aged 79

By Phil Weller published

Dreja played alongside Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page before turning down a chance to join Led Zeppelin to pursue a career in photography

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The Yardbirds to Release New Live/Documentary DVD, 'Making Tracks'

By Damian Fanelli published

The Yardbirds have announced the release of a new two-disc live/documentary DVD, Making Tracks.

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