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Having a Rave-Up With The Yardbirds

Lenny Kaye, Guitar World, September 1981

CLAPTON, BECK and Page: a holy trinity whose rippling lead lines and powerful slashing chords have provided a world on instruction for countless aspiring players. That they all cut their instrumental teeth within the bounds of the same group is cause enough for wonder; that each built on the breakthroughs of his predecessor to take the band a step further makes for a tale of tales.

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