BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1943 - KEITH RELF

Born on this day in 1943 – Keith Relf

Born on this day in 1943 – English musician Keith Relf of The Yardbirds who had the 1965 UK No.3 & US No.6 single ‘For Your Love’. He also sang an early version of ‘Dazed and Confused’ in live Yardbirds concerts, a song later recorded by the band’s successor group Led Zeppelin. Relf died aged 33 on May 14th 1976 when he was electrocuted in the basement of his home, while playing his improperly earthed (electrically grounded) guitar.

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