Top Topham >RIP

[Michael Messer]

Sad news today that Top Topham, first guitarist with the Yardbirds, has died.

Anthony ‘Top’ Topham, the first guitarist for The Yardbirds, has died just two weeks after his successor Jeff Beck. He was 75. Topham formed The Yardbirds with Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith, Chris Dreja and Jim McCarty in London in May 1963 but left in October. His replacement was Eric Clapton. Clapton left in 1965 and was replaced by Jeff Beck. Beck left in 1966 and was replaced by Jimmy Page. Page left in 1968 and formed Led Zeppelin. Topham never recorded with The Yardbirds. Their first single ‘I Wish You Would’ featured Clapton.





Top Topham >RIP

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Shine On
Michael

[leeophonic]

Another sad announcement, it has prompted me to get up to Eel Pie island as it still survives as a venue and is probably the home of British blues from a London perspective.

Rest peacefully & thank you for the inspirational music still around for others to enjoy.

Lee

[blueshome1]

Never met him but he supported my Friday Facebook shows throughout the lockdown.