Latest News for: chris dreja

Edit

Chris Dreja, a Founding Member of the Yardbirds, Dies at 78

New York Times 06 Oct 2025
A rhythm guitarist and bassist, he was a “rock” for a band whose fiery lead players, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page, had no shortage of ego ... .
Edit

'Yardbirds' member Chris Dreja passes away at 79; former bandmate Jimmy Page shares condolences

The Times of India 04 Oct 2025
Chris Dreja, the acclaimed co-founder of the band Yardbirds, passed away at the age of 79 ... “I heard of the passing of musician Chris Dreja, who passionately played with the iconic Yardbirds, on rhythm guitar and then the bass.
Edit

R.I.P. Chris Dreja, Yardbirds co-founder and photographer

AV Club 04 Oct 2025
Chris Dreja, the founding rhythm guitarist of legendary rock group The Yardbirds, has died ... Dreja was one of the Yardbird’s initial members, joining the band in 1963 and staying with it all the way up until 2012.
Edit

The Yardbirds co-founder Chris Dreja dies

WPXI 04 Oct 2025
Chris Dreja was 79 years old ... Dreja co-founded the band with AnthonyTop” Topham (guitar), Keith Relf (vocals), Jim McCarthy (drums) and Paul Samwell-Smith (bass) ... RIP Chris.” ... Dreja was born in 1945 to ...
Edit

Chris Dreja dead: The Yardbirds founder dies after health battle as tributes shared

The Mirror 03 Oct 2025
Chris Dreja, a founding member of the influential British rock group The Yardbirds, has died at the age of 79 following a long illness ... .
Edit

Jimmy Page leads tributes for The Yardbirds' Chris Dreja, dead at 79

Music News 03 Oct 2025
Jimmy Page is among a slew of musicians who have paid tribute to The Yardbirds guitarist Chris Dreja ... "I heard today of the passing of musician Chris Dreja, who passionately played with the iconic ...
Edit

Tributes pour in for late Yardbirds co-founder Chris Dreja

Music News 03 Oct 2025
Yardbirds co-founder Chris Dreja has died aged 79 ... “I heard today of the passing of musician Chris Dreja, who passionately played with the iconic Yardbirds, on rhythm guitar and then the bass.
Edit

The Yardbirds's Chris Dreja dead at 79: Iconic rock guitarist's family pays tribute after 'years ...

The Daily Mail 03 Oct 2025
Chris Dreja has died at the age of 79, his family confirmed in a statement released on Friday ... Chris Dreja has sadly died at the age of 79, his family confirmed in a statement released on Friday (pictured in 2011).
Edit

The Yardbirds’ star Chris Dreja dies at age 79

Newsner 03 Oct 2025
Chris Dreja, the founding guitarist of The Yardbirds and the only member to play on every one of the band’s releases, has passed away at 79 ... Here’s Glimpses by The Yardbirds featuring Chris Dreja on bass.”.
Edit

Yardbirds co-founder Chris Dreja dead at 79

New York Post 03 Oct 2025
Chris Dreja, co-founder of the Yardbirds, has passed away ... Chris Dreja of the Yardbirds, on set during rehearsals for the TV showReady Steady Go.” Getty Images ... Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Chris Dreja, Keith Relf and Jim McCarthy.
Edit

Chris Dreja death: Yardbirds co-founder and guitarist dies aged 79

The Independent 02 Oct 2025
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer died ‘after years of health problems,’ his sister-in-law said .
×