The Day Yardbirds Singer Keith Relf Was Electrocuted by a Guitar


The tragic story of Keith Relf's death, Yardbirds vocalist

Keith Relf left his mark on Rock history as a member of the British 60's band The Yardbirds, despite never having reached the heights of fame as Yardbirds fellow members Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck, his importance to Rock music has been recognized and keeps influencing new artists today.


YARDBIRDS UK pop group member Keith Relf (19431976) in 1966. Photo

Keith Relf. William Keith Relf (March 22nd, 1943 - May 12th, 1976) was a founding member, lead vocalist, and harmonica player of the Yardbirds. Keith was an essential part of the band, serving as the frontman and the lead instrument player along with the legendary guitar trio.


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Keith Relf. Who? Exactly . Quite possibly the best vocalist you've never heard of, you still have heard him if you are passingly familiar with rock music. Trust me. He was the voice of the.


YARDBIRDS Keith Relf in 1965. Photo Tony Gale Stock Photo Alamy

William Keith Relf (22 March 1943 - 12 May 1976) was an English musician, best known as the lead vocalist and harmonica player for rock band the Yardbirds. He then formed the band Renaissance with his sister Jane Relf, the Yardbirds ex-drummer Jim McCarty and ex- The Nashville Teens keyboardist John Hawken . Early life


The Tragic Death Of The Yardbirds' Keith Relf

KEITH RELF: WHEN A YARDBIRD FLEW SOLO Though the guitarists for The Yardbirds got all the ink, the band's other three members—bassist Paul Samwell-Smith, drummer Jim McCarty and vocalist Keith Relf—stood on equal footing with Clapton, Page and Beck.


Singer Keith Relf of English rock band The Yardbirds, circa 1965. News

Keith Relf was the frontman of the British rock band the Yardbirds until their 1968 disbandment. Here's a closer look at his tragic death.


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William Keith Relf was born in 22 March 1943 and first started singing, playing guitar and harmonica in bands on the summer of 1956. His love for blues music was crucial for The Yardbirds success. He was the vocalist of the band for its entire classic encarnation in the 60s, from 1963 to 1968.


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Keith Relf was a British singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was born on March 22, 1943, in Richmond, Surrey, England. He was a talented musician and played a significant role in the development of rock and roll music during the 1960s. Relf was best known for his work with popular bands such as The Yardbirds and Renaissance.


La mort tragique de Keith Relf des Yardbirds

Keith Relf is best known to rock music fans as the lead singer and harmonica player from the Yardbirds, the British blues rock band that spawned the careers of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page.


YARDBIRDS UK group member Keith Relf (19431976) in 1966 Stock Photo

The Day Yardbirds Singer Keith Relf Was Electrocuted by a Guitar Bryan Wawzenek Updated: May 14, 2016 YouTube If there's any consolation in the tragic death of Keith Relf, it is that rhe.


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William Keith Relf (22 March 1943 - 12 May 1976) was an English musician, best known as the lead vocalist and harmonica player for rock band the Yardbirds. He then formed the band Renaissance with his sister Jane Relf, the Yardbirds ex-drummer Jim McCarty and ex- The Nashville Teens keyboardist John Hawken.


YARDBIRDS lead singer Keith Relf in 1966 Stock Photo, Royalty Free

Of all the members of the Yardbirds, Keith Relf seems to have suffered the most in life. As rhythm guitarist Chris Dreja told Forbes, the singer, songwriter, and harmonica player was a supremely gifted musician, but at the same time, he endured grueling and terrifying health problems throughout his life.


The Yardbirds' Keith Relf From Electric Blues to Electric Demise Hip

Keith Relf, born William Keith Relf, was a distinctive figure in the British blues scene of the 1960s. As a founding member of The Yardbirds, his innovative approach to harmonica and vocals played a significant role in shaping the band's signature sound. Today, we honor his legacy on the anniversary of his untimely passing on May 14, 1976. Relf was born on March 22, 1943, in Richmond, Surrey.


The tragic story of Keith Relf's death, Yardbirds vocalist

Paperback. $29.95 8 Used from $24.45 12 New from $29.95. This is the first full-length biography of Keith Relf, frontman for the Yardbirds and one of the great tragic characters in rock history. Keith's moody vocals and harmonica helped to define the Yardbirds' sound on a string of innovative hit records in the 1960s that influenced garage rock.


YARDBIRDS in 1965 from left Paul Smith, Keith relf, Jeff Beck, Jim

On May 14, 1976, tragedy struck at the young age of 33. Relf, practicing guitar in his basement, faced a fatal accident. Electrocuted while playing an ungrounded guitar and standing on a gas pipe, his untimely demise shocked many.


The Day Yardbirds Singer Keith Relf Was Electrocuted by a Guitar

This is the first full-length biography of Keith Relf, frontman for the Yardbirds and one of the great tragic characters in rock history. Keith's moody vocals and harmonica helped to define the Yardbirds' sound on a string of innovative hit records in the 1960s that influenced garage rock, psychedelia, blues rock, hard rock and heavy metal.