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Sole Album by Forgotten 1970s Supergroup Armageddon, Featuring The Yardbirds’ Keith Relf, Being Reissued on Colored Vinyl

Sole Album by Forgotten 1970s Supergroup Armageddon, Featuring The Yardbirds’ Keith Relf, Being Reissued on Colored Vinyl

Original Yardbirds Guitarist Chris Dreja Passes Away at 79

Original Yardbirds Guitarist Chris Dreja Dead at 79

“For Your Love,” the Song That Gained The Yardbirds a Big Hit and Lost Them a Legendary Guitarist

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