Oops, we were unable to send the email. Keith Relf was found dead in his home studio in Hounslow, England from an electrical fault while playing his guitar. In 1966, he married April Liversidge and they eventually had two sons, Danny and Jason. Renaissance toured extensively and did two superb albums. Zero", peaked at No. There is a set of BBC recordings of The Yardbirds 1965-1966 Jeff Beck lineup. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? The musician regularly used medication to treat those diseases, but they still negatively affected his life. Relf died in 1976 at the age of 33 when he was electrocuted in the basement of his home in London while playing an electric guitar that wasn't properly earthed. I wonder if there could be soundboard tape somewhere of Sonny Boy and Keith trading harp riffs? Of course, a dominant lead guitar was important to their sound. After the Yardbirds broke up Relf formed the acoustic duo Together, with fellow Yardbird Jim McCarty, followed by Renaissance, which also featured his sister, singer Jane Relf, then hard rock group Armageddon. They can and sometimes do play all of those old songs but with new touches and flourishes. Zero" and it actually sounds more rock than country. } He couldnt embrace that. After the end of the band, Relf created an acoustic duo with also ex-Yardbird Jim McCarty (Drums). 1956 - 1976. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. He also didnt have much success while he was producing other musicians and starting bands. Keith Relf was the amazing vocalist of the band known mainly for being the birthplace of three great guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. But just before we split we did a couple of colleges that were really fantastic. He didn't like being on the road. "Blue Sands" is a harmonica instrumental consisting of stolen Little Walter riffs with conservative backing. ", Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Zero" is a great song in the "boys and girls in love" mode of practically all commercial rock and roll up to the present day. Musically, it's a good job. There was a problem getting your location. It's from the Five Live Yardbirds set and Keith Relf is just a freakin' monster on this track with his vocal and harp. I've mentioned The Live Yardbirds featuring Jimmy Page, Five Live Yardbirds and various tracks from albums and singles. The technical and vocal quality of his singing was right up there with anybody in the business (and he produced many more groups and singers than I have listed here in this article). As his family didn't disclose too many details about his passing, there were rumors suggesting that Relf was actually playing his guitar in his bathroom when he was electrocuted, resulting in a much more questionable death by misadventure. Keith's questions and comments take up more time than Paul and Jeff but you'll want to rewind. Family (1) Spouse April M Liversidge ( 24 February 1966 - 14 June 1976) (his death) (2 children) Trivia (2) His musical contributions were essential to the sound of the Yardbirds. His love for blues music was crucial for The Yardbirds success. In recognition of The Yardbirds' contribution and innovation to music, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. Now you gonna get latest important news'; Relfs former Yardbirds colleagues were more prominent, although he also contributed significantly to the group and was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. Those who saw this lineup in concert were very impressed. May 14, 1976 - William Keith Relf was born on March 22, 1943 in Richmond, Surrey, England. During the period he formed bands and produced other artists, he didnt achieve considerable success either. [10], In 1966, he married April Liversidge. That was on March 22nd, 1976. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. He didnt matter about this sort of intonation he was just screaming and then it all happened., We didnt do any gigs in England for two years, so no wonder we lost popularity. They were dynamite in concert. William Keith Relf was born March 22, 1943 in Richmond, Surrey, England. It was Keith Relf, Jim McCarty, Jane Relf, John Hawken, Louie Cennamo and the fine guitarist John Knightsbridge. www.keithrelf.com. However, an early attempt was made to establish him as a solo artist and two singles came out under his own name in 1966. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Relf co-wrote many of The Yardbirds original songs ("Shapes of Things", "I Ain't Done Wrong", "Over Under Sideways Down", "Happening Ten Years Time Ago"), later showing a leaning towards acoustic flavoured folk music as the sixties unfolded ("Only The Black Rose"). Actually, he did keep busy producing other acts, even if only one of them, Medicine Head (with whom he also played bass for a while), made much of a commercial dent, and then only in the UK. But he wasn't a hellraiser. . After the Yardbirds broke up in 1968, Keith Relf didn't remain inactive for long first, he and Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty formed the aptly-named folk duo Together, then in 1969, they formed the folk-rock group Renaissance, which, according to JTL.us, also featured Keith's sister Jane Relf on vocals. The son of British rock star Jim McCarty has been jailed for 30 years after posing as a charity worker to sexually abuse children as young as six. At the time, Relf was rehearsing new material for the regrouping of the original Renaissance line-up, calledIllusion. Most of the attempts to commercialize both Keith's and the Yardbirds music worked out only adequately. [14] He was buried in Richmond Cemetery. window._oneSignalInitOptions = oneSignal_options; He was the eldest child and only son of William Relf and Mary Vickers. Yardbirds "I'm A Man" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF2FWhq2haQ They had two sons, Danny and Jason. King, John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter, Lightnin' Hopkins, Sonny Terry, Brownie Mcghee. But you know, this was in the era of digital phone jacks and the first compact discs. [11], Relf died in the basement of his home in 1976 at age 33 from electrocution while playing an electric guitar. Following Keith Relfs passing, his family remained private about his death. The Roger The Engineer/Over Under Sideways Down LP album (it is actually titled The Yardbirds) is a studio album released in the summer of 1966.
Keith provided the Yardbirds with harmonica, blues harp, and soulful vocals during the course of his time with them. Keith had played guitar in the fifties. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Following the disbandment of the Yardbirds in July 1968, Keith Relf formed the acoustic duo Together with Jim McCarty and founded Renaissance, which featured his sister Jane Relf. Because of all the attention the aforementioned lead guitarists got during their respective stints, it was easy to overlook the rest of the Yardbirds rhythm guitarist Chris Dreja, bassist PaulSamwell-Smith, drummer Jim McCarty, and lead singer Keith Relf.
Keith Relf was born on March 22, 1943, in Richmond, a town in southwest London. The original members of the group all left gradually and were replaced one by one. ", "International Relf Society: Let's Rock & Roll", "The arrhythmogenicity of theophylline. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. OneSignal.showSlidedownPrompt(); }); This would've never worked out. Year should not be greater than current year. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. They had two sons. Keith also produced Hunter Muskett, Amber and Saturnalia. He wanted The Yardbirds to be known for their music. It's a great song all the same, whoever happens to be singing lead. Chris and Jim put together a new Yardbirds lineup in 1994. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. He also sang an early version of Dazed And Confused in live Yardbirds concerts, a song later recorded by Yardbirds successor group Led Zeppelin. function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
But The Yardbirds were not an acid band like the Grateful Dead and The Jefferson Airplane. oneSignal_options['wordpress'] = true; The flipsides of those records are both straight blues- "Got To Hurry" and "Steeled Blues." He was electrocuted when he stood on a gas pipe. There were also publications like Dig and Hit Parader. Lisa is a fifth . And the ballad "I've Been Trying" sounds like the sort of soul music ballad you heard coming out of your car radio on a sultry 1965 afternoon. The Yardbird's Keith Relf, a bluesman of great restraint and romance Eoghan Lyng Tue 22nd Mar 2022 08.00 GMT The Yardbirds were one of the more impressive bands of the 1960s. I know a lot of Yardbirds freaks, myself included, who will always say it's wrong to think the group was only as good as its guitar players. Manfred Mann drummer Mike Hugg, along with his wife, wrote "Mister You're a Better Man Than I" and gave the song to The Yardbirds thinking the song suited their style better than Manfred Mann. Keith's harp and singing are in damn good form. One of the highlights is an acoustic version of an English folk song called "Hushabye." He switched to flute in 1967. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ You need a Find a Grave account to continue. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Zero", peaked at No. 50 in the UK Singles Chart in May 1966. Relf departed the group in 1972, and died in his bathtub on May 14, 1976, electrocuted by his own guitar. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. . Though he wasnt a prolific guitarist in the Yardbirds, as those duties were covered by their various guitarists, he did occasionally overdub a guitar part. window.addEventListener("load", function(event){ 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 . Gomelsky encouraged the 10 minute songs too. After a couple of years, Renaissance dissolved over about three months. Relf started playing in bands around the summer of 1956 as a singer, guitarist, and harmonica player. He had been rehearsing his singing and guitar. Keith sings lead on everything except for "The Nazz Are Blue" which is sung by Jeff Beck and "I Can't Make Your Way" sounds like some kind of overdubbed or double tracked vocal. Make no mistake, these are a couple of great singles. 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Not only was Keith a superb harp player and singer, he was also The Yardbirds' leader. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. As for me, I DON'T think it's an ode to a succession of rock star and celebrity deaths. Allegedly, Page and Led Zeppelin used the main riff for the "How Many More Times" chord progression. Keith is showcased at his best on "Lost Woman" and "Rack My Mind" where he plays harp and sings. Through it all, the former Yardbirds frontman struggled with various health problems, including chronic asthma and emphysema, according to Ultimate Classic Rock. William Keith Relf was born, probably in Richmond, Surrey on 22 March 1943, the eldest child and only son of William Arthur P Relf and his wife, Mary E Vickers. I don't think he "produced" their records! To use this feature, use a newer browser. You get an idea from all this of what Keith would be like in the next seat on a train or a bus. Resend Activation Email. Keith was a pretty cool guy. Actually they were English "pints and darts" beer drinkers! Zero" and "Knowing," this is a great song. But Keith definately had an effect on people around him, and on those who came into contact with him. Keith Relf part 2 In 1966, he married April Liversidge. They lip synched "Over Under Sideways Down" which was their newest hit single at that time. Perhaps the most interesting of these 45's is his version of Bob Lind's "Mr. I'm Elif. I had a cassette of these performances and Keith is both remarkable and spontaneous in the set. Two interesting songs are "Farewell" and "Turn Into Earth" which foreshadow Keith and Jim's work with Renaissance. On May 14, 1976 Keith was doing some electric guitar, practicing in his basement studio at his house in London. based on information from your browser. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. 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