After the Yardbirds split up in 1968, Relf stayed busy in a number of other groups including; Renaissance, Medicine Head, and Armageddon. He was in the process of forming a new group, Illusion, when the accident occurred.
Formed in 1963, the Yeardbirds have the distinct honor to have featured three now legendary guitarists. Although their first guitarist, Anthony 'Top' Topham, lasted only six months, he was replaced by the infamous Eric Clapton. Clapton left the band about a year and a half later, when he grew tired of the group's new sound, and felt they had deviated too far from the blues. Clapton was replaced by Jeff Beck who played guitar on some of the group's biggest hits. Beck was later replaced by Jimmy Page, who lasted with the group till they disbanded, and actually took the name with him to his new group called the New Yardbirds, before they became Led Zeppelin.
Other notable events for May 14:
-Cliff Richard's first movie Serious Charge was premiered on May 14, 1959
-Led Zeppelin re-formed for Atlantic's 40th birthday celebration on May 14, 1988 with Jason Bonham on drums replacing his late father
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