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VOR 45 JAHREN: STROMSCHLAG TÖTETE KEITH RELF
- May 17, 2021
Ex-Yardbirds-Sänger Keith Relf verstarb am 14. Mai 1976 an den Folgen eines Stromschlags, den er sich beim Gitarrespielen zugezogen hatte. Er wurde 33 Jahre alt. Relf hatte die Yardbirds mitgegründet, die zum Sprungbrett der Gitarristen Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck und Jimmy Page wurden. Relf verließ 1968 die Yardbirds, die unter der Führung von Page zu den New Yardbirds wurden und schließlich zu Led Zeppelin mutierten. Relf gründete das Duo Together, bereicherte die folkige Prog-Formation Renaissance und spielte schließlich mit Armageddon eine Platte ein. Keith Relf war ein außerordentlich guter Sänger mit einer sehr forschen Stimme.
Ex-Yardbirds singer Keith Relf died on May 14, 1976, as a result of an electric shock he received while playing guitar. He was 33 years old. Relf had co-founded the Yardbirds, which became the springboard for guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. Relf left the Yardbirds in 1968, which became the New Yardbirds under Page's leadership and eventually mutated into Led Zeppelin. Relf formed the duo Together, enriched the folky Prog formation Renaissance and finally recorded a record with Armageddon. Keith Relf was an exceptionally good singer with a very brash voice.
Ex-Yardbirds singer Keith Relf died on May 14, 1976, as a result of an electric shock he received while playing guitar. He was 33 years old. Relf had co-founded the Yardbirds, which became the springboard for guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. Relf left the Yardbirds in 1968, which became the New Yardbirds under Page's leadership and eventually mutated into Led Zeppelin. Relf formed the duo Together, enriched the folky Prog formation Renaissance and finally recorded a record with Armageddon. Keith Relf was an exceptionally good singer with a very brash voice.
